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By keeping a few key ingredients on hand, you can throw together these simple summer cocktails when friends drop by to visit or whenever the urge strikes. Keep it relaxed, informal, and Seriously Simple
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Simple Summer Cocktails and Bites

These recipes come together quickly with a few kitchen staples

By Diane Rossen Worthington | August 14, 2024
Photo of liquors from Virginia distilleries. Image by Todd Wright. For the Virginia Cocktail Games
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Inaugural Virginia Cocktail Games Are Underway!

Virginia spirits and bartenders

By Annie Tobey | July 26, 2024
Tomato and Beer Pairings: Two BLT sandwiches in the foreground on a cutting board, a mug of beer in the background. By Alexpro9500
Annie Tobey

Tomato and Beer Pairings – Really!

Classic Hanover tomato dishes and local beers

By Annie Tobey | July 11, 2024
Topping off two French 75 cocktails with Champagne from a bottle. This classic cocktail is a mix of gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup, with Champagne poured on top.
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A French 75 Cocktail for a Fancy Feel

Brunch, special occasion, or a toast to another day

By Christine Gallary, TheKitchn.com | April 24, 2024
Sept. 10, 2023, the Craft Beverage Showcase will serve craft beers, wines, ciders, and spirits from the Richmond West Trail at Dover Hall in Manakin Sabot, Virginia.
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Richmond Craft Beverage Trails

An easy way to connect with all the producers

By Annie Tobey | April 17, 2024
Virginia vineyard with mountains in the distance, by Igor Skryagin. Is Napa Style Coming to Virginia Wineries?
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Is Napa Style Coming to Virginia Wineries?

A winery owner’s perspective

By K.A. White | April 9, 2024
Intermission Beer Company, one of the breweries on the Richmond Region Beer Trail Mobile Passport and physical map.
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Richmond Region Beer Trail Mobile Passport

Info, check-ins, and swag

By Annie Tobey | April 4, 2024
A generic image of a bar used in bars for boomers article
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Richmond Bars for Boomers

Because we are not ready for our rocking chairs yet

By Diane York | March 22, 2024
An agave field at sunset. By Jcfotografo. For article on tastes of tequila event, Tequilabamba
Annie Tobey

Tequilabamba for Tastes of Craft Tequila, Mezcals, and More

The premium event quality tequilas and mezcals plus Mexican small plates

By Annie Tobey | February 20, 2024
Two individual glasses of Bloody Mary, with olive and celery for garnish, and a pitcher of Bloody Mary. How to make a Bloody Mary from scratch and tailor it to your tastes.
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The Only Way to Make a Bloody Mary

Plus variations for tailoring the concoction to your tastes

By Rachel Perlmutter, TheKitchn.com | January 3, 2024

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