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Friday, October 20, 2023

East Tennessee History at Old Tennessee Distilling Company

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Sevierville is a popular exit off Route 40, not only because it is nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and feeds into Pige...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Navigating the Bayou Teche

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A bayou is a body of water typically found in a flat, low-lying area. It may refer to an extremely slow-moving stream, river (often with a p...
Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Avery Island & TABASCO®: Where Bourbon Barrels Find Rest

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"TABASCO® Brand products are made by McIlhenny Company, founded by Edmund McIlhenny in 1868 on Avery Island, Louisiana. It was here tha...
Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Grape Spotlight: Masciarelli Trebbiano d'Abruzzo

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Abruzzo  is a naturalist's dream "as half of the region's territory is protected through national parks and nature reserves, mo...
Friday, September 22, 2023

Academy du Rhône Wine - Washington D.C. Edition

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"Vinsobres or sober wine, drink it soberly".. Monseigneur Joseph Marie de Suarès (Bishop of Vaison-La-Romaine) in1633 The Rhône V...
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Grape Spotlight: Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

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Abruzzo is a naturalist's dream "as half of the region's territory is protected through national parks and nature reserves, mo...
Thursday, September 14, 2023

Herbal Liqueurs: Amaro y Arroyo

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Continuing our discovery of Amaro herbal liqueurs, we recently purchased the Amaro y Arroyo from  Copper Fox Distillery .  This is one of Vi...
Saturday, September 9, 2023

From District Made to the Amalfi Coast in D.C.'s Ivy City

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After a visit to the  Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America we decided to visit a couple of distilleries in nearby Ivy City star...
Monday, August 14, 2023

A Trio from El Coto de Rioja

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El Coto de Rioja consists of twelve separate cellars and wineries, each designated with a distinct task. This includes the original winery ...
Thursday, August 10, 2023

Les Vergers Lafrance - a Multiforme Cidrerie, Vignoble, Domaine, & Distillateur

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Perhaps our favorite craft beverage stop during our Quebec visit was to  Les Vergers Lafrance , a multifaceted establishment located just ou...
Monday, August 7, 2023

Happy Hour with Art of Earth Organic Wines from Mendoza

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This weekend we enjoyed a happy hour courtesy of samples from importer Mack & Schuhle . These are organic wines from Mendoza produced by...
Tuesday, July 11, 2023

theCompass Craft Beverage Finder: Visited 100 Craft Beverage Establishments So Far in 2023

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During 2022 we visited a little less than 70 craft beverage establishments, a paltry figure which is embarrassing for an entity that profess...
Friday, July 7, 2023

Discovering Sake at North American Sake Brewery

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For the 15+ years I've been operating WineCompass I've visited close to 700 craft beverage establishments, but last month for the fi...
Friday, June 30, 2023

Innovative Finishing and Best Small Batch Bourbon at Filibuster Distillery

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I've planned to visit more distilleries in 2023 and  Filibuster Distillery has been on my list for quite some time - ever since a tasti...
Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Grain to Glass at America's First Craft Distillery: Belmont Farm Distillery

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I've passed the Culpeper exit for  Belmont Farm Distillery dozens upon dozens of times over the last 25 years and finally detoured off ...
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