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Virginia Cider Made in Georgian Qvevri Served at Supra in Tbilisi

March 27, 2014 – 9:04 pm

Buried under the ground not far from a shade tree are several qvevris that were made in the country Georgia. These earthen vessels, for making wine, traveled 6,500 miles for their resting place at Castle Hill Cidery in Keswick, Virginia. Stuart Madany, production manager, was interested in making cider in qvevris. He had first become […]

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A Kakhetian Supra

March 26, 2014 – 4:18 pm

Tradition, bounty and hospitality are the hallmarks of Simon Ruadze and his family. We had lunch in his distillery room just a short stroll from his house. Simon met us at our van, dressed in traditional Georgian dress. He spoke of providing visitors with an experience of a traditional Kakhetian supra. On the stroll to […]

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How Do You Like Your Pinot Noirs? Bold or Delicate

March 21, 2014 – 4:22 pm

Oregon is home to many producers of Pinot Noirs. One of the newest wineries is Elizabeth Chambers Cellar in the Willamette Valley.

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Brunello di Montalcino 2009 DOCG from Piccini

March 19, 2014 – 10:14 am

Last week we opened and enjoyed this wine produced by Piccini located in the Chianti region of Italy. The Brunello di Montalcino 2009 DOCG….

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Odoardi 2004 from Calabria, Italy

March 5, 2014 – 11:36 am

Last night we enjoyed a delightful wine that we considered to be well-made. The wine was an Odoardi 2004 produced by Cantina Odoardi from the Savuto D.O.C. located in Italy’s Calabrian region.

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Wines from Castilla-La Mancha

February 26, 2014 – 10:54 am

Yesterday, February 25th, we had the delightful opportunity to attend a presentation of “Wines from Castilla-La Mancha” at the Marriott in downtown Washington DC.

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A Perfect Bottle Style for Valentine’s Day

February 3, 2014 – 9:12 am

Anna de Codorniu has released a new image for their Brut Rosé Cava and it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time you want to add elegance to your day.

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Cocktails for the Super Bowl?

February 1, 2014 – 12:12 pm

Are you looking for a cocktail recipe for the Super Bowl? Check out these cocktail recipes from CÎROC.

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Wines on the Delta flight to Minneapolis and onto Baltimore

December 6, 2013 – 7:30 am

We had several excellent wines while visiting family in Portland, Oregon. Our return to Baltimore was during the afternoon and evening. This was an opportunity to taste the wines offered on the Delta flights. Our first leg was from Portland to Minneapolis. This was an afternoon flight leaving PDX at 1:00 pm. The first wine […]

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Our Wines for Thanksgiving Day

November 28, 2013 – 11:48 am

We took some time to think about the wines we wanted to pair with Thanksgiving Day. We settled on three wines with others for backups. Our first is a Bagrationi… Happy Thanksgiving!

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