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By Andy Crouch Founded in 1989 by businessman Andy Pherson, Long Trail (originally Mountain Brewers) grew to become one of the strongest presences in the Vermont beer scene. Pherson vacationed in Vermont and after business trips to the West Coast, he decided to quit his job and open a brewery.... Read More

By Kirsten Amann American Independence Day isn’t the only revolutionary drinking holiday in July. Keep those cocktail shakers chilled, grab your favorite French picnic items, and get ready to fête Bastille Day! Known in France as Le 14 Juillet or La Fête Nationale, this French National Day is celebrated annually... Read More

By Pink Lady Cocktail contests are all the rage today, ranging from a bit of lighthearted fun competing for bragging rights among the neighborhood bars, to large-scale brand-sponsored competitions which often fetch the winner expensive prizes, magazine covers, and spokesperson opportunities that can launch a career. There is something so... Read More

By Seema Tikare Sometimes it is difficult to know if you are a trend follower or not. For the past few years, since my wine studies have ramped up to the Master of Wine level, people have asked me which wine regions I find most intriguing. For some time now,... Read More

By Pink Lady Warm weather is here, and while I enjoy drinking gin all year round, it’s especially refreshing to raise an ice-cold glass of gin in the warmer months. Our gardens are finally abloom, so why not stir up a drink with one of my most beloved herbal liqueurs:... Read More

By Maia Merrill Gosselin You could say that history is in Ned King’s DNA. The Western Mass native was studying history in college, contemplating his next move, when he happened upon a YouTube channel called “The Cocktail Spirit” hosted by Robert Hess (think Bob Ross for libations). He was instantly... Read More

By Andy Crouch Founded in 1995 by husband-and-wife team Sam and Mariah Calagione, the Dogfish Head Brewery grew from a tiny nano operation into one of the biggest names in American craft beer. Embracing an ethos of experimental brewing and eccentric marketing, the pair pushed boundaries in brewing, with focuses... Read More

By Kirsten Amann TRIPLE CROWN COCKTAILS The Kentucky Derby is the most famous, and most well attended, of all the annual Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Races, legendary for the volume of Mint Juleps consumed there, about 120,000. But the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes offer an opportunity to reprise... Read More

By Pink Lady The Triple Crown is under way this month, which means it’s time to drink cocktails in a fancy hat! While it might not be the official cocktail of the Preakness Stakes, the drink that shares a name with this second jewel of the Triple Crown is a... Read More

By Maia Merrill Gosselin Sometimes, all it takes is a lucky break to open the door to your career. For Sailor Guevara, that break came in the form of landing a coveted gig on a busy bar back in the 90s. At the time, it was a means to an... Read More