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Top Beverage Maker Awards 2019

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Top Shelf
Add flair to your favorite cocktails with locally made mixers. Read more
Photo by Tyler Darden
A Tasting Guide to Cider
Craft cider can be sweet or dry. Clues on the label will tell you what’s inside. Read more
Brian Ahnmark
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New Brew In Town
Joker Brewing makes the first hard kombucha in Virginia. Read more
Mindy Kinsey
Illustration by Zohar Lazar
Party Like It’s 1620
Lucky for us, what happened in Jamestown didn’t stay in Jamestown. Read more
Robert Nelson
Photo courtesy of Virginia Association of Cider Makers
In-Cider Scoop
Virginia Cider Week will look a little different this year. Read more
Markus Schmidt
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Winter Calendar
54 places to go and things to do Read more
Serve It Up
Whether you’re watching a tournament or playing yourself, you’ll need a refreshing beverage. Read more
Aynsley Miller Fisher
And A Bottle Of Rum
Sweet, colorful tiki drinks are summer favorites. Read more
Mindy Kinsey
Photo courtesy of Cardinal Point Winery
Save the Wine Box
Support wineries with a simple gesture. Read more
Nancy Bauer
Illustration by Victoria Borges
Summer Sippin'
You “can” take it with you. Read more
Mindy Kinsey
Fruity Refreshers
Spiked or kid-friendly, these cool drinks please anyone. Read more
Mindy Kinsey
Scherer, Jim StockFood
Tea Talk
A quick history of the Southern staple. Read more
Mindy Kinsey
Photo courtesy of Lickinghole Creek
Seltzer Crawl
Virginia breweries do the bubbly beverage in unique local style. Read more
Diane McMartin
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Bar Excellence
Virginia’s best bars cut across genres while excelling at hospitality. Read more
Photo courtesy of Adam Ewing
Coffee 101
Find the roast that is right for you. Read more

Best of Virginia

Food

Photo courtesy of Jonathan Till
For Foragers (and Those Learning)
List of resources for folks learning how to forage in the wilderness Read more
Jul 1, 2020
Elevated in Eggleston
This off-the-beaten-path restaurant has become a regional staple. Read more
Jun 2, 2020
Ashley Hunter

Home

Up Your Games
Make super-sized versions of tabletop favorites to play on the lawn. Read more
Jul 3, 2020
Mindy Kinsey
Sea Kale and Prickly Spinach
Monticello’s head vegetable gardener grows traditional plants in a modern garden. Read more
Jun 29, 2020
Joan Tupponce

Travel

The Center of the Universe
To first-time visitors, Ashland appears to be merely a pit stop along I-95 for truckers and weary travelers. But spend a day exploring, and you’ll discover a quaint and delightfully offbeat railroad town. Read more
Apr 28, 2020
Victoria Drake
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Visiting Virginia’s Horse Country
Middleburg commemorates 100 years of steeplechase racing. Read more
Apr 28, 2020
Renee Sklarew

Culture

The Train Schedule
Displaying model trains is a tradition; here's where to find them. Read more
Oct 29, 2020
Illustration by Adam Larkum
Rock Your Way to Mental and Physical Health
An existentialist’s guide to self-helping your way through a crisis. Read more
Sep 10, 2020
Robert Nelson

Longread

The Life of a Dancer

A look behind the scenes at the working life of the artists-cum-athletes of the Richmond Ballet, and into the world of la belle danse. Read more

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A New Song

Jesse McReynolds, of Jim and Jesse fame, known for pioneering the rolling, graceful style of bluegrass mandolin playing called crosspicking, is the longest running member of the legendary Grand Ole Opry. Read more
Kimberley Lovato

Unraveling Fez

A tapestry of colors, sounds and scents greets the visitor to the meandering alleys of this ancient city’s medina, where the breadth of time and tradition offers the explorer a heady experience. Read more

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Down and Derby

Not all heroes wear capes – some wear skates. Read more