April 2, 2020
Thank you to everyone who contacted their state representatives, the governor, and the WVABCA. It worked. Governor Jim Justice issued an executive order today permitting limited home delivery of sealed beer and wine. The authorization applies to breweries, wineries, taverns,… Continue Reading…
March 26, 2020
Maybe it took the corona virus pandemic to fully expose the weaknesses and ridiculousness in West Virginia beverage alcohol regulation, but expose them it did. A number of archaic rules and policies need to be overturned and modernized ASAP to… Continue Reading…
March 24, 2020
This evening at 8:00 p.m., the Stay At Home Order issued by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice goes into effect. The new order requires people to stay inside their homes most of the time and closes all non-essential businesses. Alcoholic… Continue Reading…
March 7, 2020
On this eve of International Women’s Day, we salute all the women who help make our West Virginia craft beverage industry so vibrant. Whether you brew, package, manage, sell, serve, clean, or own, we salute you.
February 28, 2020
A special feature to Brilliant Stream by Amy Skeens With its contemporary, cool-color tones and stainless steel furnishings, the feel of the small tasting room at Findley Martin urban winery in Morgantown is clean, yet still cozy and welcoming. The… Continue Reading…
January 20, 2020
A roundtable discussion on the recent WV Beer Roads podcast suggested several changes that could be made to improve the state’s beverage alcohol laws. Roundtable participants seemed to be most interested in eliminating over-regulation that only serves to restrict manufacturing… Continue Reading…
December 11, 2019
For years I’ve wondered why West Virginia wine makers never open urban wineries. We tend to put our wineries way out in the country, off some lightly-traveled back road. This may make for occasional fun Saturday field trips, but it… Continue Reading…
