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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Craft Beverage Expo moves to PDX
Craft Beverage Expo (CBExpo) will return for its fourth annual conference in Portland, OR Nov. 7-9, 2017 at the DoubleTree by Hilton. It’s the first time the conference will be held outside of Northern California. Each year, CBExpo attracts professionals from across the craft beer, wine, cider, mead and spirits market for three days of…
The Drinkable Week: Tales of the Cocktail Part 2
As promised, here’s the conclusion of my report from Tales of the Cocktail 2016 in New Orleans. This week we feature Cedar Ridge Distillery, jenever from Rutte Distillery and some throw-backy goodness from Beam Suntory.
The Drinkable Week: Tales of the Cocktail Part I
There was so much to talk about at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans that I decided to do the report in two parts. Part II is coming next week (hopefully!)
The Drinkable Week: St. Patrick’s Day Edition
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, The Drinkable Week heads to Ireland to celebrate Irish whiskey’s worldwide resurgence. It also happens to coincide with the spirit’s presence in Week 11 of The Year of Drinking Adventurously. So grab that glass of Green Spot, Yellow Spot or Redbreast (that’s a lot of colors!) and join…
Hey, NYC: Mardi Gras w/ me!
This Tuesday, Feb. 9, I will be teaming up with the creators of the new cocktail/speakeasy app, Hooch, to celebrate Mardi Gras at the West Village bar, Nighthawks, 679 Greenwich St. Entrance is free, but there’s an option to purchase a copy of The Year of Drinking Adventurously ahead of time via EventBrite. Get your ticket—free…
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