How Andy Abramson Became an Accidental Winemaker

by Diana Bocco When asked about his winemaking adventures, Andy Abramson will tell you they were mostly accidental. “I don’t have a winery, I don’t grow grapes, I don’t own a...

William McGehee’s big gamble to build Baton Rouge’s first local brewery is paying off

William McGehee’s big gamble to build First Baton Rouge brewery is paying off

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Using Craft Beer as a Vehicle for Good

Click here to view original web page at www.craftbeer.com Craft beer pioneers...

Whoop & Holler Whiskey: Once It’s Gone, It’s Gone Forever

Orphan Barrel Whiskey Company have made a name for themselves in a...

Heaven Hill: From Prohibition to World’s Supplier

Family-owned distillery Heaven Hill is one of the largest alcohol suppliers in...

Two Brothers Brewing: Built on a Stubborn Streak and a Dream
By cbadmin on February 23, 2017
Click here to view original web page at www.craftbeer.com by MATHEW POWERS Twenty years ago, Two Brothers Brewing didn’t operate four establishments, nor could it boast countless...
Masters of Rum: Havana Club Seleccion de Maestros
By cbadmin on February 16, 2017
ABIGAIL PIROEFF Click here to view original web page at www.drinkmemag.com Maestro Roneros meaning, “master rum makers” are the brains behind Havana Club Rum. Don Jose...
The Rise of Mead: The Craft Movement’s Next Big Thing
By cbadmin on January 28, 2017
Is mead the oldest fermented drink? Maybe, says Brian Rutzen, Cider Director, at in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. “The trend toward ‘craft’ food and drinks...
Mr. Black Could Well Be The World’s Finest Coffee Liqueur
By cbadmin on January 24, 2017
Man cannot live on coffee alone, which is why most coffee enthusiasts are also rather enthusiastic about other delicious things. The coffee nerd / foodie...
How Tesla Batteries Help Make Sierra Nevada Beer
By cbadmin on January 18, 2017
The hop notes are pine and citrus, chased by toasted malt and a finish of lithium-ion. That’s right, one of the iconic American pale ales...
Recipe 21 Vodka Puts a Cherry on Top of Surging Sales with New Flavor
By cbadmin on January 14, 2017
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Rochester, NY-based Recipe 21 Premium Vodka has been shaking up the otherwise stodgy value tier with explosive sales...
Wine, Women and Subtle Sexism
By cbadmin on January 13, 2017
Most enology graduates are women, so why aren’t there more women winemakers? James Lawrence asks. To the casual observer, it’s a reasonably enlightened time for...
Meet the Colorado brewer who turned America sour
By cbadmin on January 10, 2017
FORT COLLINS, COLO. – On a snowy September day 20 years ago, Peter Bouckaert arrived in Fort Collins, Colorado. American craft beer would never be...
What Is a Farmhouse Ale?
By cbadmin on January 4, 2017
Working on the farm isn’t what it used to be, what with all of the fancy newfangled industrial equipment and commercial-sized plots of land. Drinking...
Why American wine labels aren’t as specific as they could be
By cbadmin on January 4, 2017
On the label, Peay Vineyards wines tout their origin on the “Sonoma Coast,” an American Viticultural Area, or AVA. Wines produced several hours’ drive south...