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Friday, October 30, 2026

From Oloroso to Pedro Ximénez: Pairing Sherry with Halloween Candy

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We do enjoy sipping our craft beverages with Halloween candy and Sherry is a versatile pairing because its range of styles offers different...
Tuesday, October 27, 2026

21 Years of WineCompass and Visiting 900+ Craft Beverage Establishments

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I just realized that the two recent distillery stops in Louisiana ( Jean Baptiste Rum and J.T. Meleck Distillers ) pushed me past visits to...
Friday, October 23, 2026

Hiking the Appalachian Trail and Vineyards Views from Silver Dog Vineyards

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With my new cyborg hip, I am finally able to hike again and decided to test my body with an excursion along the Appalachian Trail in Linden,...
Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Rice, Crawfish and Craft Spirits: A Taste of the Heart of Acadiana with J.T. Meleck Distillers

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Our frequent trips to the Hub City have introduced us to unique aspects of south Louisiana’s economy, particularly the dominance of sugar ca...
Monday, October 19, 2026

The Essence of the Olive: Al’Ard Holy Land Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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The Christian population of the West Bank has dwindled over the past century, particularly around Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ....
Thursday, October 15, 2026

Jean Baptiste Spirits: Certified Cajun Heritage Distilled into Louisiana Rum

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Louisiana has established several programs and designations to promote agricultural products that are made, grown, or processed in the state...
Monday, October 12, 2026

Grape Spotlight: Bugey Cerdon AOP with Cellier Lingot Martin

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Bugey is a winegrowing region in the Ain administrative department of eastern France, in the mountainous areas just south of Lac Léman (Lak...
Friday, October 9, 2026

Beer Centric: The Modern Oktoberfest Festbier

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Oktoberfest has commenced, and that means plenty of Oktoberfest lagers are appearing on shelves and draft lines throughout the region. Whil...
Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Grape Spotlight: Bugey AOP Chardonnay with Cellier Lingot Martin

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Bugey is a winegrowing region in the Ain administrative department of eastern France, in the mountainous areas just south of Lac Léman (Lak...
Monday, October 5, 2026

Two Weekends in Loudoun: The Heart of DC's Wine Country

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After last month's A Vineyard Tour of 868 Estate Vineyards with a Taste of Uncork Loudoun , I leveraged being in the area to visit two m...
Friday, October 2, 2026

The Essence of the Olive: A Tuscan Expression From Carapelli

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Carapelli is one of Italy’s longest‑standing olive oil houses, founded in 1893 by Cesira and Costantino Carapelli in Montevarchi, where the...
Wednesday, September 30, 2026

A Vineyard Tour of 868 Estate Vineyards with a Taste of Uncork Loudoun

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On September 20th, I participated in an Uncork Loudoun Winery Education Day at 868 Estate Vineyards . The event provided a behind-the-scene...
Monday, September 28, 2026

Grape Spotlight: Peloponnese Assyrtiko with Ktima Kissa & European Wine Treasures

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Two weeks ago I attended a virtual masterclass presented by Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein on European Wine Treasures -- a three-year Euro...
Friday, September 25, 2026

Beer Centric: The Oktoberfest Märzen Through Hacker‑Pschorr

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Oktoberfest has commenced and that means plenty of Oktoberfest and Festbiers highlighted in the marketplace. The Oktoberfest Märzen is a B...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Grape Spotlight: Kakheti Kisi from the Republic of Georgia

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Last week I attended a Wines of Georgia seminar and tasting that intentionally or not tied the Republic of Georgia’s wine identity to its i...
Monday, September 21, 2026

Grape Spotlight: Jumilla PDO Monastrell Through European Wine Treasures & Bodegas Viña Elena

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Last week I attended a virtual masterclass presented by Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein on European Wine Treasures -- a three-year European...