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…
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…
