73 & Main: Small-town N.C. restaurant a must-visit for bourbon lovers
By John Trump Naming the best bourbon bar in your own defined universe is akin to choosing your favorite burger or brewery. It’s an...
Laphroaig 28 Year Old is an investment, but a remarkable one at that
More and more these days, buying a nice bottle of whiskey — or whisky — is an investment, more of a long-term project. Something to...
Conviction Bourbon ready to break out of Whiskey Prison
I never doubted Leanne Powell. Not for a second. I did think she was just a bit overly, well, optimistic. But I was terribly, horribly...
Six must-try burgers in Cary, Raleigh
By John Trump I make quite the effort to stay fit and to eat healthy, and I generally refrain from eating red meat. But I’ll...
Listen Up: You don’t want to miss N.C. State Fair’s amazing 2018 musical lineup
By Lisa Snedeker The North Carolina State Fair always sports a great music lineup and this year is no exception. Its “Homegrown Music Fest” concert series...
Highland, Hi Wire team up to create Plum Nectar to benefit Pink Boots Society
From Highland Brewing Two of Asheville, North Carolina’s most beloved breweries are teaming up. Highland Brewing Co. and Hi-Wire Brewing have joined forces to...
Eighth-generation Beam distiller releases second chapter in Little Book series
By John Trump Freddie Noe’s Little Book has a new chapter, nicely advancing a compelling story. The new whiskey, “Noe Simple Task,” is crafted with...
New Belgium Brewing and Knob Creek introduce Oakspire Bourbon Barrel Ale
New Belgium Brewing and Knob Creek have announced the launch of Oakspire Bourbon Barrel Ale, a 9 percent ABV special collaboration featuring breakthrough technology to create...
Women poised to dominate 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards
By Lisa Snedeker In 2017, Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Hall of Fame. With the exception of...
Hi-Wire Brewing announces new year-round beer: Hop Circus rotating IPA series
From Hi-Wire Brewing Asheville, NC – Hi-Wire Brewing is pleased to introduce the Hop Circus IPA program, an experimental hop series exploring the endless spectrum...