“This beer was the breakout hit at last week’s Porter tasting! People liked all the other porters … but the Casita was really the champ.”
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“This past week saw another drop from Richmond’s the Veil Brewing Company, and this time we have been delivered a delightful duo!”
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“Grimm Artisanal Ales says of their NEIPA Underwater Sunlight, ‘it’s like summertime in a can.’ Maybe for this most recent release they were going for a ‘much needed breath of summertime in the middle of winter’ vibe … well, this beer is a citrusy treat whatever the weather is.”
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“That put five owners in charge of the new joined entity. Somehow they all got along, bonding over their dedication to organic winemaking and to their beloved Verdicchio grape. This wine, however, is their red, a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, and the dark-skinned native variety Lacrima …”
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“The Matthiassons go through phases when they offer the Tendu wines and when they don’t. We’re about to go through another Tendu dry spell, so this offering will be the last of this delicious white for the foreseeable future. Get it while we have it!”
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“Neither flashy, splashy, nor trashy, Honor’s Hazy is just an unadulterated pleasant drinking experience.”
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“Richmond’s The Veil Brewing Company has just switched distributors, so we are able to get their much-coveted brews for the first time! You won’t find these in many other places in Charlottesville, so please hit us up for them …”
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“This beer is so much a little bit something and a little bit something else. First, it’s the product of two breweries — our own Three Notch’d Brewing Company and Ocelot Brewing Company up in Dulles, VA — right next to the airport …”
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“They have two lines. The Cellars de Can Suriol wines use their own grapes, while their Azimut line (“Azimut” is a Catalan word referring to the line between the sun and the sea.) – features easy-going wines made from locally purchased organic grapes …”
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“Having its heart in pre-NEIPA times, the Tuber is a lovely little hop toy …”
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“Give this wine a try to see what Montepulciano outside of Abruzzo is like.”
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“Even though the two sit less than five miles from each other, they collaborated virtually to make this brew ... This brew is a traditional English style ESB, taking its cue from Civil Life, which offers a decidedly pup-like atmosphere …”
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“This is a sake for people who want to have a little more heft in their glass.”
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“If you’re used to non-descript Pinot Grigios, know that the Cora is not one of those …”
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“After making their well-received Grapefruit Hibiscus cider, our own Potter’s Craft Cider made this scaled down version for easy drinkin’ with no heavy thinkin’ …”
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“Megan Hereford and Jocelyn Kuzelka are two long-time friends who got bitten by both the wine and cider bugs. By the 2010s, Hereford was selling ‘all the things that wine- and cidermakers use to craft fine wine and cider,’ while Kuzelka was consulting with winemakers and cidermakers around the country as well as making her own small batches of each. The two finally decided to start their own winery, and in 2021, Daring Wine Company was born in Stuart, VA (some 40+ miles to the west of Danville). Staying true to their multiple interests, they not only make wine but also cider, like this one …”
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“Today, Michel and his wife Carole still oversee the winemaking [at Vignobles Michel Dulon] with sustainably farmed grapes, while their daughters, Sophie and Françoise manage the business. They put out this affordable Bordeaux, separate from their house label …”
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“There’s room in the world for an NEIPA juice bomb, and One Family Brewing Company in Lovettsville, VA … being veterans, probably, would not approve of us cavalierly talking about dropping any types of bombs, but they’re certainly not afraid to make a juicy, zesty old New England Style IPA, and we’re all for that …”
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“Someone just walked into the store looking for a decent stout that wasn’t going to be huge and overwhelming. We took them right to this baby. The Sunrise Eclipse is as light-bodied as a Dry Irish Stout with quite a different flavor profile …”
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