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8 Awesome Mid-Atlantic Wineries To Try

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1. Boordy Vineyards, Hydes, MD

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12820 Long Green Pike, Hydes, MD 21082
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Winegrowing, like most farming, stems from a love and respect for the land. In this case, a connection to the farm, Long Green, has been strengthened over many generations from days spent walking its hills and valleys, fishing its streams, planting and harvesting crops, and tending to livestock. A stubborn sense of place has been imprinted in the souls of the Deford family. Keep Reading

7 East Coast Winemakers To Know

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1. Ashby Everhart, Legends Vineyard, Churchville, MD

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521 Asbury Rd., Churchville, Maryland 21028
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Legends Vineyard started long ago when the process of creating wine was so inspiring that what originated as a hobby became a full time vineyard, winery and tasting room. Every aspect of wine making from growing grapes to bottling award winning wines is a mission for the Everhart team.

Ashby Everhart is the wine maker. His love of wine and all of the beautiful qualities it can capture is what exhilarates him to develop the fourteen different varietals that Legends has to offer. Keep Reading

9 East Coast Beers To Try

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1. Captain’s Reserve Imperial IPA, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, Elmsford, New York

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444 Saw Mill River Rd, Elmsford, New York 10523
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This beer is a salute to the ingenuity and creativity of the American craft brewers. A uniquely American style of beer, the Double or Imperial IPA, has become the calling card of many craft brewers who aren’t afraid to push the limits of what hops can add to a beer. This beer is big and hoppy – not for the faint of heart! Be prepared to experience sensory overload as you savor this Imperial IPA.

The sensory profile is of hops, and lots of them. The aroma is bursting with the classic citrus and pine aroma of American-grown hops. The flavor is dominated by a hoppy bitterness, with just enough malt to make you want to take another sip. Keep Reading

6 DC Lunch Options Under $10

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1. District Taco

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5723 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA | 656 Pennsylvania AVE SE, Washington DC | 1309 F St NW, Washington DC
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In 2009, two neighbors got together over some homemade chips, salsa and guacamole and decided to launch District Taco as a food truck. District Taco has since grown and now operates multiple locations in and around Washington DC.

The mission is to serve quality Mexican (Yucatan style!) food that is fresh, simple and healthy. All of their food is made fresh daily from quality ingredients. They strive to limit their impact on the environment by serving in environmentally-friendly packaging where possible. Keep Reading

7 Mid-Atlantic Brewmasters That Rock

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1. Bill Madden, Mad Fox Brewing Company, Falls Church, VA

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444 West Broad Street Suite I, Falls Church, Virginia 2204
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One of the industry’s most-respected brewers, Bill Madden (second from right) serves as the chief executive officer and executive brewer at Mad Fox Brewing Company. He guides the brewing team consisting of head brewer Charlie Buettner (second from left) and brewers Brian Murphy (far right) and Brad Hulewicz (far left). Bill learned the science of brewing at the University of California-Davis where he graduated from the Master Brewers Program in 1995. Since then, he has been honing his craft and has been responsible for opening and operating seven brewpub locations in the region while at Capitol City Brewing Company, Founders Restaurant and Brewing Company, and Vintage 50 Restaurant and Brew Lounge. Bill’s locally brewed and served beers have received national acclaim through the Brewers Associations’ Great American Beer Festival (GABF) and the Chicago Real Ale Festival. His achievements are especially notable because they span from the biggest, most robust and full-flavored beer styles to also include the lightest and subtlest beer styles, an unusual accomplishment that speaks to his finesse as a brewer. Keep Reading

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