Creative Craft Beverages Abound in Orange County
Orange County is home to an abundance of producers who are raising the standards by creatively diversifying their product lines. Here are four to seek out.
Seven ‘Quarantini’ Cocktails with a Local Twist
Social distancing may mean the end of cocktail hour as we know it, but a virtual “quarantini” hour can cheer you up, reduce stress, and keep you connected while you’re cooped up at home.
The Best (Local) Way To Toast the Holidays
Cheers to the holidays! When it comes to celebratory sparklers, there are many delicious local wines, ciders, and spirits worthy of your holiday table.
Ease Whatever Ails You
Fighting a cold with rest and over-the-counter meds is so 2009. These days, more of us are turning to alternative methods to prevent colds in the first place, and fight them when and if they arrive.
Gifting Outside the Wine Bottle
Everyone always appreciates it if you show up to their holiday soirée with a bottle of nice wine, but sometimes thinking outside the wine bottle can provide an extra thrill.
The Golden Age of Mead
Mead is having its moment. All it took was about 8,000 years. Even though it’s been around for ages and is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known to man it hasn’t been that prominent until recently.
Brotherhood Winery
Brotherhood remains the oldest winery in America, continuously operating from 1839 to today, even throughout Prohibition.
Beyond the Bottle
It’s not just carefully cultivated grapes, grains, berries, apples, and other fruits that lend flavor and variety to the craft beverages produced in the amazing Hudson Valley…