Middle West Spirits

Ohio's only artisinal micro-distillery turns out small-batch spirits using local ingredients

You may know that a few big brands (The Limited and Abercrombie & Fitch) call Columbus, Ohio home, but more recently small-batch operations (Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream and Homage) have been helping get the Midwest some of the recognition it deserves. A new creatively-minded business, Middle West Spirits, is the latest to join the movement. Ohio’s first and only grain-to-bottle micro-distillery, the upstart brews their …

Beer Craft

A compact illustrated guide to mastering at-home brewing

Any excitable amateur who dreams of making their own bathtub brew knows there’s a plethora of literature serving up more opinions, instructions and methods than any one determined brewmeister could ever sift through. That’s why Beer Craft, written by two actual amateur beer enthusiasts, makes a refreshing take on the endlessly fascinating culture. William Bostwick and Jessi Rymill deliver all the info needed to get …

Portal del Priorat

Architect Alfredo Arribas' ambitious Spanish winemaking projects

What happens when an architect turns vintner? In the case of Spanish architect Alfredo Arribas, the move spawned not just one winery but two—both infused with artistry from the wine itself down to illustrated labels, and of course the beautifully modern buildings housing them too. Based in the emerging wine-making regions of Priorat and the neighboring Montsant, Arribas’ project has been quietly breathing new life …