A Pisco-Fueled Odyssey Through Lima

It’s the first episode of The Drinkable Globe for 2017! In this edition, I head to Lima, Peru, to replace most of the blood in my body with pisco sours! (No, not really)

Virginia Gov. signs law enabling distillers to sell bottles at fests

Received this press release from the Virginia Distillers Association. Great news for the Commonwealth!  Last week, Governor Terry McAuliffe formally signed off on Senate Bill 1448 and House Bill 2029 which are identical bills presented by the Virginia Distillers Association (VDA); which will enable Virginia distilleries to sell bottles at events conducted for the purpose…

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Beer My Valentine!

VinePair.com included my book, “Beer FAQ,” in its roundup of “6 Gifts for Your Beer Lovin’ Valentine.” I’m thrilled and honored to be included! Read it here.

Diageo to build Guinness brewery in Maryland

Diageo announced that it’s planning to open a U.S. version of Dublin’s Guinness Open Gate Brewery near Baltimore. Here are some details from the company’s press release: As currently planned, the company would build a mid-sized Guinness brewery and a Guinness visitor experience with an innovation microbrewery at the company’s existing Relay, Maryland site. This…

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Pizza, burgers & beer!

My latest piece in FSR Magazine details how the rise of great beer paralleled the same revolutions in pizza and burger restaurants. Read it here.