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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…
William McGehee’s big gamble to build First Baton Rouge brewery is paying off
Click here to view original web page at www.businessreport.com ANNIE OURSO 2017 Baton Rouge Business Awards and Hall of Fame YOUNG BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR…
Whoop & Holler Whiskey: Once It’s Gone, It’s Gone Forever
Orphan Barrel Whiskey Company have made a name for themselves in a market that has increasingly become infatuated with long-aged whiskies. The company was started…
Heaven Hill: From Prohibition to World’s Supplier
Family-owned distillery Heaven Hill is one of the largest alcohol suppliers in the country. Not only do they produced some distilled spirits, but they are…
Two Brothers Brewing: Built on a Stubborn Streak and a Dream
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Meet the Colorado brewer who turned America sour
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?
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
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…
Come to Church! There’s Beer
GRANTHAM, England—“A half a Revelation, please.” The Rev. Stuart Cradduck allowed the theological implications of the request to hang in the air for a moment.…
Meet the Men Who’ve Visited All 300 Breweries in Colorado
In mid-February, just before beer lovers George Rapko, Daniel Hess and Gary Brown were scheduled to hit a slew of breweries in Summit County, the…
