Mamacita’s Gourmet Hot Sauce

A thick, subtly spicy hot sauce that's a hometown hero in Richmond, Virginia

Making the farmers market rounds, but also available online through outreach, Mamacita’s Gourmet Hot Sauce is a Virginia’s Finest product and a local merchant favorite in its hometown of Richmond. The spicy blend carries more than enough potent flavor, since it’s made from fresh jalapeños, but its thick, substantial consistency is what really differentiates this sauce from others. Tiny bits of spice and pepper yield …

Enduro Bites

Gluten-free, all-natural energy food with dark chocolate and Adriatic figs

Whether it’s skiing, running, or pushing the pedals on the road or single track, your body needs fuel to keep moving. As much as we’d like to nosh on a burrito during a long ride, it doesn’t exactly travel well. There’s no shortage of portable energy food but few gluten-free options as tasty and natural as Colorado Springs, Colorado-based Enduro Bites. “They originated from a …

Wine: A Tasting Course

An illustrated, informative and extremely helpful guide to the world of wine

There can be a little (or a lot) of anxiety around ordering wine at a restaurant or even serving it at home. It’s one of the most refined alcohol cultures and there is always something else to learn—about pairing, temperature, aging and so much more. While you don’t need to be a sommelier to enjoy wine, or to know about it, “Wine: A Tasting Course” …