Alissa Fitzgerald

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The Best Ski Town Distilleries in North America

From Park City to Killington, these ski destinations are also great for fans of craft spirits

The “Antini” Is Actually Made With Ants (and It’s Delicious)

The cocktail from Alchemist in Copenhagen that shatters boundaries

This National Park Has Its Own Distillery

“Shaft on Draft” and triticale-grain spirits are the drink highlights of Park Distillery in Banff

The State of Canadian Whisky in 2025

How brown spirits from up north are influencing whiskies around the world — and how tariffs may alter the industry

To Understand Ireland, Drink Poitín 

The Irish white spirit is both centuries-old and part of a huge drinks revival in its homeland and beyond

A Brandy Guide for Wine Drinkers

There’s a lot of common ground — and several key differences — between these grape-based tipples

Why Lodi Is California’s Hidden Wine Gem

The region historically serviced the corporate wine world. But a local sustainable winemaking community has changed perceptions.

How Bats in Bordeaux Are Sustainably Saving Wine

It’s part of a larger plan to eradicate pesticides and invasive moths