Back in September, news outlets began to report shipping delays, warning shoppers to begin their gift buying early in preparation for a disrupted holiday season. The pandemic’s disturbance to the […]
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Winemaker behind Kumusha Wines to lead wine tasting event
Growing up in Zimbabwe, Tinashe Nyamudoka started his career in the hospitality industry as a waiter, working into a position wine steward. He began to attract notice in the wine industry, receiving the Reaching for the Young Stars Best Wine Steward Award in 2013 and working to become head sommelier. After working in some of Africa’s most acclaimed restaurants, he took his skills as a master blender and created his own brand, Kumusha Wines.
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8 Savannah artisans offering locally made Valentine’s Day gifts
Don’t get stuck in a romantic rut of buying the same flowers and mass-produced candy for your sweetheart every Valentine’s Day − Savannah has many talented creative artisans who offer […]
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18 options for wintertime outdoor fitness activities around Savannah
It’s easy to enjoy Savannah’s beautiful spring and summer seasons, but we are barely tolerant of the colder months. Spoiled by our reasonable temperatures, winter may seem like a poor […]
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Drink in the Season
The holidays are here, signaling an end to a challenging 2020 and providing some much-needed hope and optimism. Savannah’s bars and restaurants are reflecting the flavors of the season in […]
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Prime Liquor Store sets a high bar
WALKING INTO Prime Liquor Store in the Twelve Oaks Shopping Center is different from a quick pit stop for a bottle of wine. It’s more of a luxury experience to […]
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‘Vets 4 Heroes’
WHEN THE Department of Veteran’s Affairs told retired Sgt. and OIF veteran Hamilton Kinard that he would need a service dog but that they wouldn’t pay for it, his wife […]
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The joys of home brewing
JEREMY BUDDMEIER HAS been brewing beer for almost 20 years, but only seriously the last four. That’s when he moved to Georgia and became a member of the Savannah Brewer’s […]
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Marine turned photographer honors his military roots
BEING A MARINE taught Alex Neumann lots of job skills, but it also set him up for success to run his own photography business. “It gave me the focus and […]
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A roof with a view
As Savannah’s weather hopefully grows cooler, you can’t beat a spot high above the city to meet for drinks
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Community at Plant Riverside
WALKING around Savannah’s newest development, the Plant Riverside District, many of the stores, products and faces look familiar. Despite the pandemic, which has yielded closures and economic hardships, local businesses […]
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Glamping Girls just like to have fun
WHEN THE COVID-19 pandemic forced closures across the hospitality industry, Chris Waters saw her job as a Savannah event planner disappear. “My calendar went from completely booked to everything cancelled […]