It’s kinda cool to see a classic cold–weather team matchup in Super Bowl XLV. These are bad dudes, guys who work out in the bone–numbing chill of Green Bay and […]
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Napa Smith represents
As the consumer market for craft beer continues to grow, expect to see more and more brewers jumping on the bandwagon The newest to hit town is from Napa, Calif. […]
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New goodies on the market
I tasted three new–to–market products last week that will be nice additions to any home bar or party. If you can’t find them right away, ask your retailer to order […]
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Goodie bag
Aaaah, fall is in the air – and the wine trade show invitations are flying! Last week, I trolled vendors represented by National Distributing Co. and Atlanta Wholesale Wines and […]
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Support the 21st Amendment
From a humble little brewpub in San Francisco, some big beers were born. And today, the canned craft beers of 21st Amendment Brewery have begun landing on shelves In Savannah. […]
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Summer drink staples
Staring into the fridge last week, I realized I had assembled something of a “summer survival kit.” You can, too. Lay in these staples and be the gathering place for […]
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New summer beers
When the thermometer starts flirting with 100 degrees this early in the season, it’s time to load the beer fridge with plenty of refreshing, crisp brews to help ease our […]
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Moa better beers
Many exotic critters are native to the Down Under nations of Australia and New Zealand. These animal oddities — koala bears, kangaroos, penguins — crop up on wine labels to […]
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Blues, BBQ and beer — what more does one need?
IF, AS THE LEGENDARY BLUES SINGER AND GUITARIST Muddy Waters once intoned, “the blues had a baby, and named that baby rock ‘n’ roll,” then a strong argument could be […]
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Music Opinion: When bad things happen to good people
In last week’s Connect, I pointed readers toward a Friday night triple-bill of unconventional rock bands at Live Wire Music Hall. First on that bill was the brand-new local trio […]