Five Bottle Shops Worth the Detour This Month
A converted filling station outside Madison, a basement in Logan Square, and three more rooms where the shelves are better than the website.
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Harvest Notes: What a Wet September Did to the Midwest
Growers across the region are reporting uneven ripening, compressed pick dates, and — in a few lucky blocks — the best acid balance in…
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The Rye Whiskey Bottled at Proof, Explained
Barrel proof is not a strength; it is a decision. Three distillers walk us through the moment they choose to add water, and the…