Drinks Reviews & More
Go ahead, expand you palate. Try this bargain ($13) Norton from Virginia. It will changes your mind about the possibilities if red wine. Fruit bombs are increasingly the norm. The Norton grape, which Todd Kliman waxed eloquent about in The Wild Vine,
An enjoyable $15 bottle of wine. Barboursville Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2013 offers a bit more nuance than the typical mass-produced Italian Pinot Grigios we find in supermarkets. The apple note was an unexpected surprise. (Very Good) You may read more and
The passage of the summer heat and humidity reinvigorated our palate’s taste for wine. We have been drinking boradly of late, without focus on any particular grape, style, or nations. Ecco Domani Moscato 2011: Ecco Domani is a mega-produced, bargain
by Jacob Eating and drinking local products has become popular in recent years. In an effort to support some of our local producers, I recently sampled three beers from Port City Brewing Company, which is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 2011,
Two months ago, we had the pleasure of talking about whiskey on the radio. For a whole hour we and our two fellow guests fielded questions from the well-prepared host, and some interesting listeners… One of whom told us his
It began on January 17, 2010, and concluded on May 29, 2010—102 days, or just a couple days shy of three and one-half months. We have been keeping a diary about the development of the whiskey, and now we are