Richland Distilling Co.

Tour Richland Distilling Company, where Erik Vonk and his wife, Karin, have been cooking up their award-winning Richland Rum since 2011.

High on the Vine: The secrets of wine and steak pairings

I recently sat down with Joon Lim of Kevin Rathbun's Steak to see where he’d take me on a wine list and to find out if pairing wine with steak really is as simple as “dry, red wine.” Spoiler alert: it’s not.

Barley + Rye: At the bar with WonderRoot co-founder Alex West

Alex West is many things to a lot of people. Most Atlantans recognize him as the young and vibrant co-founder of WonderRoot, one of the city’s most inspired arts and service nonprofits, where he now chairs the board of directors. Others recall the Georgia Tech alum known for helping feed the homeless and filling potholes throughout intown streets. West is also a savvy businessman, who launched Ontologic Solutions in 2008, a software company with a host of products that automate processes for various industries.

Independent Distillery brings corn whiskey to Decatur

Michael Anderson, co-founder of recently opened Independent Distillery, has joined the ranks of beer brewers and spirit makers who dare to navigate the maze of laws, in order to launch a distillery. Why go through such pain? Because the man is a fan of whiskey.

Barley + Rye: Six beers for 4th of July festivities

Nothing says Independence Day quite like grilling, beer, and taking it easy. Break out these brews with your backyard cookout, or head to the pub/brewery. Either way this short list will guide you through the weekend, before, during, and after the fireworks.

As holidays approach, five hot shops for buying Champagne

We may be done with Thanksgiving, but the holiday season is not done with us.Christmas and New Year’s Eve are weeks away, the parties are only going to get bigger, and no drink says celebration quite like Champagne. In our December issue, Jennifer Sollinger at the St. Regis shows you how to saber a bottle with a sword. It’s a thrilling party trick, if done properly. When it comes to buying Champagne, you have choices, and below are five hot spots to find some fine bubbly.

Old Fourth Distillery to bring craft vodka and gin to Atlanta

If all goes according to plan, Atlanta’s first distillery since Prohibition will open next May. Brothers Jeff and Craig Moore—who own a technology company, as well as several real estate properties—have secured a twenty-year lease on a 2,500-square-foot building, 487 Edgewood Avenue, in the Old Fourth Ward. There, they plan to distill vodka, gin, and, eventually, whiskey.

A rough draft of The Lawrence’s new cocktail list

Since opening in April of this year, the Lawrence has been quietly evolving in their dimly lit corner of Midtown. At first, the restaurant was open just a few days a week, now they're open every day but Monday, including brunch service on Sunday. The menu has continually changed, bringing seasonal dishes in and out and adding a bit more emphasis on chef Shane Devereux's affinity for French cooking. And now bartender Eric Simpkins, who initially served a very abbreviated selection of classic drinks, is rewriting their drink list to include a lengthy, inventive array of cocktails.

Drink Up: Suze Saveur d’Autrefois now available in Georgia

I dropped into Halpern's Food, Wine, and Spirits show yesterday afternoon. It's a distributor exhibition where farms, distilleries, importers, and so forth offer tastes in the hopes that a chef or sommelier might decide to order a case for their restaurant or package store. The general idea is that someone might have a taste of something delightful they wouldn’t have known about otherwise, which is exactly what happened to me.

The Grape gets rejuiced

ATL Food Chatter: May 10, 2010 (To receive the Chatter and other culinary tidbits directly in your inbox, sign up for our weekly dining newsletter)Good news for vinophiles who enjoy a casual atmosphere: The Atlanta-based wine bar chain formally known as the Grape plans to rise above its past financial problems with new leadership, a trio of revamped Atlanta stores, and an aggressive vision for expansion.

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