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Chicago’s First Distillery Breaks All Rules
By Diana Bocco on July 9, 2015
Chicago hadn’t been home to a distillery for over a century before KOVAL opened in 2008. But when KOVAL debuted, they didn’t just focused on...
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...
Ventura Limoncello Crafting Limoncello by Hand
By Genie Davis on July 8, 2015
Come to the heart of the lemon capital of the world – where some 80% of the lemons in the United States are grown –...
A Look at Portland’s Craft Beer Scene
By Erick Mertz on July 7, 2015
Hard to think of a time when craft beer wasn’t an every block proposition in Portland, Oregon. Truth is though, that time wasn’t terribly long...
Zina Hyde Cunningham Winery: A Long Tradition
By Genie Davis on July 6, 2015
This boutique winery has quite a history. In 1865, Zina, the patriarch for whom the winery is partially named, moved to Mendocino County and began...
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....
Sloop Brewing Grows from a Nanobrewery to a Rising Microbrewery in the Hudson Valley
By Margaret Morgan on July 3, 2015
As the saying goes, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” For co-founders of Sloop Brewing Company, Adam Watson and Justin Taylor, this certainly...
It’s a cider revolution in New York’s Capital District and the Hudson Valley
By Margaret Morgan on June 24, 2015
Nine Pin Cider Works became the first licensed farm cidery in New York State shortly after Governor Cuomo’s new farm cidery licensing law went into...
From Wine to Spirits: How One Winery Expanded Its Horizons Almost By Accident
By Diana Bocco on June 20, 2015
Mazza Wines has been producing fine wine in the Lake Erie Wine Country since 1975. Over the years, the vineyards have grown to include blends,...
Standing Stone Brewing
By Erick Mertz on June 16, 2015
A highway sign once posted on the last bleary-eyed miles before crossing the border into Oregon read, “Welcome To Oregon/Please Don’t Stay”. Beaver state residents...
Terroir is Critical in Crafting Savory Spirits at Hudson Valley Distillers
By Margaret Morgan on June 12, 2015
The importance of terroir is not only critical to making excellent wines; it is also critical in creating the flavors for whiskeys. Founders/owners of Hudson...
LA Wine Fest
By Genie Davis on June 12, 2015
Marking its tenth anniversary, the 2015 LA Wine Fest housed at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, Calif., served up fifty different, primarily California-based wineries. Also included:...
DaVero Farms and Winery
By Genie Davis on June 12, 2015
Located in Healdsburg, Calif., on the cusp of the Napa/Sonoma wine region, DaVero Farms and Winery is a unique hybrid, offering a bountiful, naturally grown...
Session Beers, Organic Brewing and Artisan Food: How ThirstyBear Brewing Company is Doing It All
By Diana Bocco on June 11, 2015
San-Francisco-based ThirstyBear Brewing Company is pulling all stops. Not only are they brewing the only organic beer in the city, but they also make artisan...
Fish Brewing Company: Keeping It Green and Crossing Lines
By Diana Bocco on June 8, 2015
A lot goes into brewing green. This is especially true of companies who want to remain innovative without compromising their ideals of keeping things organic....