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…
October 24, 2019
The second edition of the West Virginia Farm to Bottle Summit brought out the need for more marketing and production infrastructure if we want to greatly enhance the use of local ingredients in local beverages. The summit was hosted by… Continue Reading…
October 22, 2019
In an attempt to get more local ingredients into local beverages, a group of food and beverage producers and other interested parties will participate in Craft: A Farm to Bottle Summit on Wednesday evening in Fairmont. Hosted by The Rambling… Continue Reading…
July 18, 2019
We’ve been busy at Brilliant Stream putting together things that our readers have been asking for: Updated, user-friendly brewery lists and beverage facility trail maps. Just the thing you need for planning your next beercation.
May 28, 2019
The West End Ciderworks & Distillery will soon add a new dimension to Athens, Ohio’s craft beverage offerings. Coming in July will be a new distilled spirits and cider tasting room and retail outlet, located about half a block from… Continue Reading…
April 16, 2019
Swilled Dog Hard Cider Company will hold the grand opening of its new 20,000 sq. ft. tasting room and production facility in Upper Tract, WV on the weekend of April 26-28. The family-owned cidery will offer cider tastings, food, facility… Continue Reading…
April 5, 2019
Ground breaking brewer Todd Boera, of Fonta Flora Brewery in Morganton, NC, will keynote a meet up of West Virginia craft beverage producers and ingredient growers on Monday in South Charleston, WV.
