Brews, Wine & Spirits

Smoketown Brewing Station a brewery and tasting room housed in a renovated 1948 firehouse, offers a wide variety of its own beers, along with fun food options, at a location convenient to both Brunswick residents and recreational users of the Potomac River, the C&O Canal and the Appalachian Trail. 

In March thoughts turn to everything Irish in anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day, the quintessential Irish celebration. It certainly sounds like the perfect time to visit one or more of …

Five hours west of North Carolina’s beaches, wine estates reminiscent of Napa Valley or Northern Spain dot the Appalachian foothills. Yadkin Valley, which became an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in …

As the craft beverage industry exploded across the East Coast during the past decade, a number of flavors jumped out as favorites, such as bold IPAs, classic lagers and flavorful …

Nicknamed “America’s First Spa,” the small town of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, is a haven for those looking for a relaxing weekend — or longer. Located roughly an hour northwest …

Fans of Guinness beer don’t have to catch a plane to Ireland to tour one of their facilities. Instead head to Halethorpe, Maryland — about 10 minutes outside of Baltimore— …

After taking a year off in 2021, Carnaval Maine is back in 2022 for a 10-day event in mid-February in Portland. Located on the Eastern Promenade, a 78-acre green space …

Vermont brings several things to mind: maple syrup, of course. Fall foliage. Good skiing.  But craft distilling? The industry isn’t joined at the hip with Vermont’s reputation yet, though it …

by Peggy Sijswerda  1. Cheers to yoga and wine at the Retreat at The Farmhouse at Veritas  Ready to renew your body and soul? Join a four-day yoga retreat at The …

By Molly Fellin Spence 1. Chemist Spirits in Asheville, N.C., was born following hours of meticulous experimental moonshining by Debbie Word and her daughter, Danielle Donaldson, an actual chemist. The …