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Glamping and Great Beer: Moab Under Canvas and a Visit to The Moab Brewery
By Genie Davis on September 9, 2015
The red rocks of Arches National Park and the deeply colored clefts of Canyonlands’ National Park are two stellar reasons to visit Moab, Utah. Now,...
Top California Cabernets
By Genie Davis on September 2, 2015
With California Cabernet considered one of the top selling, most-liked red wines in the nation, it’s no surprise that there are a number of contenders...
Flash Sale and Daily Deal Sites for Craft Beer: Are They Here to Stay?
By Eva du Monteil on August 25, 2015
Over the last couple of years, wine flash sales and daily deal sites for wine have taken the Internet by storm, allowing customers to have...
Top 10 Craft Beer Cities
By Genie Davis on August 20, 2015
Craft brewers now account for 11% of produced beer in the U.S., and craft beer sales have risen some 22% in the past year. So...
Are Mixologists the New Celebrity Chefs?
By Eva du Monteil on August 11, 2015
Surprisingly, ‘mixologist’ actually made its entry in the dictionary some 150 years ago, at a time when cocktails didn’t even exist. The word may not...
Step Away, Guys! How Women Brewers are Becoming More Than Just a Trend
By Diana Bocco on August 4, 2015
Beth Borges, co-owner of House Bear Brewing, is something of a rarity in a field still largely dominated by men. As a woman brewers begin...
The Revival of Speakeasies
By Eva du Monteil on July 27, 2015
In case you’ve missed it (and if so, read up!), the newest trend that has most dramatically given the bar scene across the country a...
Sessions Beer – Craft Beer with Lower Alcohol Content
By Genie Davis on July 13, 2015
Craft breweries are known for creating the flavor packed, exciting brews. But that flavor has also gone hand in hand with a potent ABV range...
Bear Republic Brewing – Racer 5 IPA Races into Craft Brew Acclaim
By Genie Davis on July 13, 2015
The first time I tasted Racer 5 IPA was at a gallery opening and accustomed to the plastic glasses of Charles Shaw typically poured at...
2015 top food trends revealed at Summer Fancy Food Show
By Margaret Morgan on July 9, 2015
Last week at the end of the 2015 Summer Fancy Food Show, taste trackers and trendspotters predicted the next trends that will be coming to...
Magnificent Scenery and Grand Wine – Wineries in Moab, Utah
By Genie Davis on July 8, 2015
Vineyards near the red rock towers and spires of Arches National Park? Nestled near the cliffs and crags of Canyonlands? Moab is host to two...
A Glimpse Inside Italy’s Wine Regions: The Wines of Montalcino & Gorizia
By Therese Pope on July 3, 2015
Italy is a popular travel destination that attracts thousands of wine lovers each year. In 2014, Italy ranked second next to France in wine production....
Agrarian Agales: Bringing Specialty Beer to the Pacific Northwest
By Diana Bocco on June 2, 2015
Eugene, OR-based Agrarian Agales started out as an organic farm and is now one of the few breweries in the country that grows its organic...
Stone World Bistro and Gardens: A Great Success Story
By Robin Dohrn-Simpson on May 12, 2015
Stone World Bistro and Gardens, sometimes referred to as the “Adult Disneyland”, is a world unto itself. The main brewery and restaurant located in a...
Colorado’s New Belgium Micro-Brewery
By Genie Davis on May 2, 2015
If New Belgium’s staff rides their bikes to work, well it’s no wonder. Not only is this micro-brewery dedicated to sustainability and eco-friendly activities, but...