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Bookstore Cafés in Virginia

Few things are more satisfying than a good latte paired with an even better book. These coffee shops got the memo: Meet the shops around the Commonwealth that marry a cup of Joe and a bookstore. Abi’s Books & Brews, 1212 1/2 W. Cary St., Richmond AbisBooksAndBrews.com This is a charming nook in River City, […]

Virginia Mead Trail Celebrates Comeback of an Ancient Alcohol

This year’s launch of the Virginia Mead Trail—a network of nearly 20 homegrown meaderies across the state—signals a new day for an old brew called mead. In fact, mead has so captivated Virginia’s sustainable and eco-conscious alcoholic beverage culture that a collaborative guild has created the Virginia Mead Trail, inviting locals and tourists to experience […]

Best Halloween Cocktails for the Fall Season

As autumn’s chill creeps in and shadows grow longer, this bewitching cocktail will cast a spell on your taste buds that’s impossible to break. Made with Belle Isle’s Blood Orange Moonshine that glows like a harvest moon and a hefty splash of their Lemon Drop Blackberry Moonshine, this sinister sip is your grimoire for the […]