Pick Your Team: Virginia-Made Super Bowl Cocktails
Patriots or Seahawks? When the Patriots and Seahawks face off on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 8, 2026), the contrast couldn’t be clearer. One side brings legacy, precision and polish. The other delivers bold plays, relentless defense and unmatched energy. No matter who you’re rooting for, your game-day drinks should match the moment. From bright, confident […]
Virginia Spirits Raise The “Bar”
By Patrick Evans-Hylton There’s always been a place where Virginians could gather and enjoy a drink or two. But in our 400-plus year history, the bar (if you will pardon the pun) has been raised. Taverns were well established in England prior to colonists coming to Virginia, so it makes sense that they would become part […]
Virginia Spirits 101: Moonshine
There’s something seductive about Virginia moonshine, the original American spirit. Perhaps it’s the long history, dating back to just years after the First Landing of English settlers in Virginia. Maybe it’s the fact that people have taken up arms in defense and opposition to it. It might be that traditionally it was crafted and moved […]
Crafting Cocktails & Conversations with Savannah Duncan
America’s first taverns were known as “ordinaries,” and by the 1640s, colonists all across Virginia publicly gathered for their daily dose of spirits (considered one of the safest beverages while drinking water was contaminated). We’ve come a long way since then – to countless, inventive restaurants with a lively scene that begins at the bar. […]
Crafting Cocktails & Conversations with Karen Negvesky
America’s first taverns were known as “ordinaries,” and by the 1640s, colonists all across Virginia publicly gathered for their daily dose of spirits (considered one of the safest beverages while drinking water was contaminated). We’ve come a long way since then – to countless, inventive restaurants with a lively scene that begins at the bar. […]
Love in a Glass: Three Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Virginia Spirits
Virginia Spirits is for lovers. There’s no better way to mark the special occasion of Valentine’s Day than toasting with a glass filled with locally produced, quality spirits. From recognizing your partner’s fascination with the distilling process and supporting local to sampling and sipping all around the Commonwealth, here are three ways to incorporate Virginia […]
Virginia Spirits Gift Guide: 2023 Holiday Edition
It’s giving season, and what better way to share something delicious with friends and family (while supporting small businesses) than with a bottle of craft spirits made right here in Virginia! Read on to learn where and how to shop for local spirits this December and beyond. Make it an Experience Distilleries can’t wait to […]