Great Lakes, Indeed
By Susan R. Pollack Michigan’s abundance of natural resources inspires residents to make things, from cars, furniture and appliances, to cereal and cement. And now we can add adult craft beverages to…
A Place For Every Wine
When Does an Appellation Become a Brand? Have you ever considered whether an appellation could be a brand? The psychological impact determines your attraction to bottles on the shelf or on a…
Gervasi Vineyard Opens The Still House: Distillery, Coffeehouse & Craft Cocktail Lounge
Gervasi Vineyard, an upscale, Tuscan-inspired destination winery resort in Canton, announced the grand opening of a new distillery, coffeehouse and craft cocktail lounge, The Still House. Owned by The Swaldo Family, the…
‘Natural Wines’ Are Surging in Popularity
The natural wine movement goes beyond vineyard sustainability and the increasingly popular avoidance of chemical-based agricultural techniques. It encompasses non-manipulative and minimalistic approaches in the winemaking process as well. Usually made by…
Bottle Shock: Winemakers Turning To Alternatives To Glass Packaging
It is no surprise that glass bottles are still the overall preferred wine container for…
German Wines, Demystified
Cracking the Code On Germany’s Complex Wine-Labeling System Germany has long produced piquant, brilliant, lingering…
WineFinds
White – France Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Côtes du Roussillon Villages Blanc, 2017; $15 Aromas…
Euro Fine Wines Finds
Wine and Bloom Trail
BEER AND SPIRITS
Southern Tier’s Cleveland Taproom Walks on the Wild Side
By Rich Warren Southern Tier Brewing Company’s new Cleveland taproom is introducing more Ohioans to…
The 12 Ohio Beers of Christmas
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Crook & Marker: Zero Never Tasted This Good
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Bourbon Enthusiasts Feel the Love From an Unexpected Source
There is no truth to the rumor that the Ohio Division of Liquor Control will…
Southwest Michigan Gems
Wineries along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan may not be as well-known as their…
Luck o’ the Irish
By Rich Warren On the windswept west coast of Ireland,…
Wine Country
If winemaking is an art; this is where inspiration, creativity…
Destination: Ribera del Duero
By Rich Warren Wine lovers surely took note this year…
Destination: Italy
Combining Milan and the Italian Lakes Makes For A Viaggio…
