Before we get started it’s necessary to note that homemade beer and cider are legal to produce in the USA and Canada as long as you don’t sell them, or try to distill them. Further, you need to be of legal drinking age to possess any alcohol-even if it is homemade. That said, let’s get ...
The word brandy or brandywine comes from the Dutch word brandewijn which translates to “burnt-wine”. This however is a misnomer as brandy is actually distilled wine whereas many beverages do actually involve burning wine, such as vin-brule. Brandy usually refers to the distillate of grape wine although the term is occasionally used for distillates of ...
It’s nearly fall, and apples are getting ripe on the trees at orchards all over the state. These fruits will find their way to farmers’ markets and stores all over the Columbus, Ohio area, but going to the orchard and picking your own apples is a fun and relaxing fall activity. It can be a ...
Homemade hard cider is a great way to get experience brewing at home, because it is easier to learn how to make hard cider than beer. Homemade hard cider is also cheaper than homemade beer (not to mention many people who don’t like beer, do like hard cider!) If you have no experience brewing or ...
Located a short drive from Cincinnati, the Ohio Renaissance Festival faires well as a recreated 16th century English village. My husband and I experienced our first Renaissance faire there this weekend. Ohio Renaissance Festival Review: Food The Ohio Renaissance Festival offers a variety of comfort foods served by friendly peasants in Renaissance period dress. The ...
Picking your own blueberries in Connecticut may sound like an unlikely pastime. After all Connecticut is far better known for its urban areas than its rustic locations. Can there really be spots within this busy, business oriented state for folks to enjoy the seasonal family fun found in picking your own blueberries ? Not to ...
I’ve always enjoyed good food and drink. Having once worked in a nice restaurant, I learned more about food, wine, and spirits. When I married my husband, I passed some of that knowledge on to him. We started going out to dinner at nice restaurants and trying out new recipes. We developed a taste for ...
The Hudson Valley is famous for it’s wine trail but with so many wineries to chose from, it’s hard to narrow the list down to a few, good wineries for an ideal afternoon. Though all of the wineries in the region have something to offer, Warwick Valley, Demarest Hill, and Palaia are among the best. ...
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