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Republika – Lod Pivovar – Prague, CZ
When it comes to a beer with a meal one of my favorite styles has always been a good ol Lager, and thankfully when having lunch at Lod...
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Nov 2, 20181 min read
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2016 Merlot Rose – Villa Richter – Prague, CZ
I tend to associate rose wines with sitting out on a porch on a warm day enjoying a glass sip by sip. And Thankfully when I was in...
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Oct 24, 20181 min read
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Double Decker – Old Street Brewery – London, UK
Being a fan of hops I’ve always enjoyed a good IPA and tend to be a bit happier when I see a double IPA on the menu. So, when I was...
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Oct 16, 20181 min read
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Bethnal Bubbles – Renegade London Wine – London, UK
For decades English sparkling wines didn’t have the greatest of reputations, but in recent years that has really been turning around with...
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Oct 10, 20182 min read
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Full Sail – Southwark Brewing Company – London, UK
One of the things I’ve enjoyed about Southwark Brewing Company is there ever changing list of seasonal and special beer, and this spring...
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Oct 2, 20181 min read
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Honey IPA – Hiver Beers – London, UK
I’ve had a fair few honey beers in the past and my usual complaint with them is that they tend to be a bit too sweet. So, when I found...
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Sep 24, 20181 min read
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Seaporter – Hopsters Brewing Company – Boston, Ma
I do always love a good Porter, they have just such wonderful flavours to them and something about that dark colour has always fascinated...
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Sep 17, 20181 min read
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Fort Point Pale Ale – Trillium Brewing Company – Boston, Ma
Pale ales have always been a favorite of mine with how easy drinking they are while still having loads of character and plenty of those...
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Sep 10, 20181 min read
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Araba-Bara-Rabbabara – Ölverk Pizza & Brewery – Hveragerði, Iceland
I always love a good sour beer, especially when it uses some atypical ingredients to try and make something new and interesting. This...
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Sep 5, 20181 min read
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Flóki Sheep Dung Smoked Reserve – Eimverk Distillery – Reykjavik, Iceland
I always enjoy a good whiskey, and am always up for trying new strange things, so when I saw this Eimverk, Iceland's first whiskey...
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Aug 27, 20181 min read
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Fantur – Ægir Brugghús – Reykjavik, Iceland
Ah coffee and beer, two wonderful things in life that can clearly only be made better by combining them. Which, to be honest, I actually...
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Aug 20, 20182 min read
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Bryggjan Pale Ale – Bryggjan Brugghús – Reykjavik, Iceland
I always love trying weird, experimental beers, but I always seem to return to a nice, hoppy pale ale as my sort of go to beer. So, when...
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Aug 13, 20182 min read
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2016 Magdalena Rosé – Midnight Magdalena Vineyards – Jonesville, NC
Rosé is a style of wine I’ve been appreciating more in recent years, especially when it comes to seeing the changes between Rosés of...
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Aug 3, 20181 min read
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2016 Syrah – RagApple Lassie Vineyard – Boonville, NC
Ah Syrah, one of those classic wines I just can’t help but love as it tends to have so many of the characteristics I tend to look for in...
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Jul 20, 20182 min read
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You're Everything I Knead – Free Range Brewing – Charlotte, NC
Recently I’ve been getting more and more into sour beers and thankfully the Charlotte area seems to have no shortage of good ones. This...
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Jul 12, 20182 min read
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2016 Viognier – Hanover Park Vineyard – Yadkinville, NC
After living in Virginia for a while I gained quite the taste for viognier, you seem to find it almost everywhere in that state. So, now...
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Jul 9, 20181 min read
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2015 Merlot – Sanders Ridge Winery – Boonville, NC
Sanders Ridge was an interesting find for us here recently as they are a lovely small organic farm and winery with a beautiful tasting...
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Jul 6, 20181 min read
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Munzler’s Vienna Lager – The Olde Mecklenburg Brewing Company – Charlotte, NC
Vienna Lagers have always been one of my favourite spring/summer time beers and thankfully this particular one from Olde Mecklenburg is...
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Jul 1, 20181 min read
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Flander Red – Sugar Creek Brewing Company – Charlotte, NC
Now I’ve tried sour ales in the past but it wasn’t until recently that I really started to get into them thanks to some great local...
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Jun 22, 20181 min read
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Doc Porter's Gin – Doc Porter's Distillery – Charlotte, NC
Being very big into the various aromas of the things I drink Gin has always been very fascinating to me with just so many smells to...
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Jun 21, 20181 min read
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Bán Vodka – Great Wagon Road Distilling Company – Charlotte, NC
I’ve always loved a good vodka, but honestly tend to simply use it with mixers as I have personally found very few that I can drink...
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Jun 20, 20181 min read
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2002 Sangiovese – Valhalla Vineyards – Roanoke, VA
This is an old review I wrote for another site Out of all of the Italian varietals, Sangiovese is by far my absolute favourite. So this...
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Jun 14, 20182 min read
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2003 Cynthiana – Valenzano Winery – Shamong, NJ (Outer Coastal Plain)
This is an old review I wrote for another site This is a truly American and East Coast wine as it is made from a native Norton varietal....
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2005 Chambourcin – Stony Knoll Vineyards – Dobson, NC (Yadkin Valley)
This is an old review I wrote for another site This was the last of the wines I had in my flight at the Yadkin Valley Wine bar in the...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2005 Norton – Grove Winery and Vineyards – Gibsonville, NC
This is an old review I wrote for another site This wine had a lot to live up to since it happens to be of my favourite American...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2005 Octagon 8th Edition – Barboursville Vineyard – Monticello, VA
This is an old review I wrote for another site I am a very big fan of Red wines and this is hands down the best wine I've had to date....
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2006 Barbera Reserve – Barboursville Vineyard – Monticello, VA
This is an old review I wrote for another site Barbera is an interesting Italian red, one I'm not a immense fan of but at least somewhat...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2006 Category 5 – Raylen Vineyards – Mocksville, NC (Yadkin Valley)
This is an old review I wrote for another site This is another one of the Yadkin Valley wines that I had during my rather pleasant...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2006 Tuscarora Red – Rockbridge Vineyards – Raphine, VA
This is an old review I wrote for another site This was a fairly interesting wine that I picked up at a local store on a whim, one which...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2007 Claret – Veritas Vineyards – Afton, VA
This is an old review I wrote for another site This is another great wine that I enjoy quite a bit and tend to buy often. When you open a...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2007 Engagement – Mountfair Vineyards – Mountfair, VA
This is an old review I wrote for another site Mountfair is quite the new comer to the Virginia wine industry but one which is definitely...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2007 Norton – Daniel Vineyard – Crab Orchard, WV
This is an old review I wrote for another site Since I moved to Virginia I have had an interesting fascination with Norton wines, being...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2007 Petit Verdot – Jefferson Vineyards – Monticello, VA
This is an old review I wrote for another site Originally used as a bordeaux blending grape, Petit Verdot has really made its own niche...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2007 Chambourcin – Heritage Vineyards – Mullica Hill, NJ
This is an old review I wrote for another site Ah we got another wine here from Heritage Vineyard in New Jersey, this place is starting...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2007 Merlot – Heritage Vineyards – Mullica Hill, NJ
This is an old review I wrote for another site Ah good old New Jersey has always been a good state for red wines in my mind. And...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2007 Proprietors Reserve Red (Chambourcin) – Chaddsford Winery – Chaddsford, PA
This is an old review I wrote for another site Chambourcin is a popular varietal of wine for growers on the east coast, and for good...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2007 Tony's Red – Annthony's Road - Finger Lakes, NY
This is an old review I wrote for another site An interestingly fruity red, though honestly not much of an aroma to it (at least to me,...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2008 Cabernet Franc Reserve – Veritas Vineyard & Winery – Afton, VA
This is an old review I wrote for another site Cabernet Franc is a great red wine and definitely one of my favourites wines over all. So,...
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Jun 14, 20182 min read
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2008 Merlot – Veritas Vineyard & Winery – Afton, VA
This is an old review I wrote for another site Ah poor merlot, it has taken such a beating in recent years and honestly I don’t know why....
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Jun 14, 20182 min read
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2008 Red Star – Veritas Vineyard & Winery – Afton, VA
This is an old review I wrote for another site This is the first video review on the site and I hope you all enjoy it. There are a few...
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Jun 14, 20182 min read
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Chambourcin – Chaddsford Winery – Chaddsford, PA
This is an old review I wrote for another site Ah Chambourcin, honestly I never know what to make of this varietal. Every time I have one...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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Castillo Red – San Sebastian Winery – St. Augustine, FL
This is an old review I wrote for another site This was one of the wines that I enjoyed quite a bit from my tour at the San Sebastian...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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Spicy Rivanna – Burnley Vineyard – Monticello, VA
This is an old review I wrote for another site This is a personal favourite of mine from this vineyard. Basically it’s their Rivanna Red...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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Vintners Red – San Sebastian Winery – St. Augustine, FL
This is an old review I wrote for another site Another great wine from the San Sebastian winery tour that was not only enjoyable but with...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2004 Vidal Blanc – Three Sisters Vineyard – Dahlonega, Georgia
This is an old review I wrote for another site This is a well priced white, and the first wine I've ever had from Georgia and I must say...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2005 Seyval – Jewell Towne Vineyard – South Hampton, New Hampshire
This is an old review I wrote for another site This is an interesting Seyval, not the greatest but also not the worst, it’s just kind of...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2006 Chardonnay – Westbend Vineyard - lewsiville, NC (Yadkin Valley)
This is an old review I wrote for another site This was one of the great wines I had during my visit to the Yadkin Valley wine bar in...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2006 Estate Seyval Blanc – Snow Farm Vineyards – South Hero, VT
This is an old review I wrote for another site I was quite excited when I got this wine as I have never had any wines from Vermont...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2006 Shelter Harbor Chardonnay – Langworthy Farm Winery – Westerly, RI
This is an old review I wrote for another site Ah Rhode Island, such a small state with an equally small wine industry but one that...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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2006 Traminette – Grove Winery & Vineyards – Gibonsville, NC
This is an old review I wrote for another site North Carolina is always a good state for wine, though I’ll admit I tend to prefer their...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
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