A Brew Plan

A Brew Plan

A Brew Plan By Rebecca Calappi / Photograpy by Mike Ferdinande   Patti Eisenbraun has a passion for quality, craft beer. The former teacher took years of research and study before opening Brown Iron Brewhouse in Washington Township. “When my husband, Tim, and I...
Your Craft Crawl

Your Craft Crawl

Your Craft Crawl  By Tracey Moro / Photograpy by Mike Ferdinande   Great Baraboo Brewing Company – 35905 Utica, Clinton Township As the oldest brewery on the Eastside, Great Baraboo Brewing Company opened in 1995 by owners and brothers Steve and Harry Kourelis....
Rock Star Sommelier

Rock Star Sommelier

Rock Star Sommelier By Gabriella Rodriguez Baldwin   “Those who wander are not always lost,” especially when it comes to wine lover, aficionado, and explorer of the vines, Giordana Sorbel, who works for Veritas, one of the largest wine distributors and importers...
4 Tips For a Fantastic  Beer Festival

4 Tips For a Fantastic Beer Festival

4 Tips for a Better Beer Festival By – Ben from Better On Draft   Beer festivals are wonderful adventures for the rookie beer drinker, craft beer connoisseur and everyone in between.Here’s how to be ready.   1 – Make A Plan A plan is key, especially if...
Branching Out, Growth

Branching Out, Growth

Down-to-Earth By Rebecca Calappi / Photography by Mike Ferdinande   At age 32, Andrew Blake cuts a down-to-earth figure. Sporting a backward trucker hat, jeans, a Carhartt shirt and boots, he is every inch a farmer. But he’s also a successful businessman and...
Wife, Mom & Winemaker

Wife, Mom & Winemaker

Wife, Mom & Winemaker By Nick Lico / Photography by Mike Ferdinande   It’s said that a woman’s work is never done. Now, imagine being a mom, wife and a winemaker, overseeing every aspect of your vineyard’s production from seed to sip. Only then can you begin...