Spirits

Spirits: Uncorking a wine culture

Two Old Hags creates quite a buzz in Leesburg. Photos: Nicole Hamel There’s no telling where wine connoisseurs might find their next favorite wine. Maybe during a visit to a popular wine region like Napa Valley in California. Maybe at…

Spirits: Sunny days for beer lovers

Tap into a variety of craft brews at a bright new spot, the Sunny Pint in Wildwood. For most people, the phrase “dream job” is an oxymoron. For beer lovers, however, you can’t beat Sue Sidoti’s job. As a beer connoisseur…

Spirits: Twisted vines

Lake Seneca Farms has an orchard full of fruits to make unique wines for any taste. Tim Besuden got into hobby wine about seven years ago, when he and his wife, Jane, moved from Orlando to Mount Dora. They eventually…

Spirits: Let it shine

Yalaha Bootlegging Co. is making moonshine—legally. A building made from Southern heart pine and resembling an old-time general store has become one of Yalaha’s most popular destinations. Hanging from the ceiling are nail kegs converted into lighting fixtures, and shelves…

Honing their craft

The owners of Clermont Brewing Co. provide something for everyone. When you visit Clermont Brewing Co., you can be sure that everyone in your party will be happy with what the place has to offer. Co-owners Darren Johnson and David…

Strawberry fields forever

… plus homemade wines make Oak Haven Farms special. Oak Haven Farms & Winery in Sorrento has been around for nearly 25 years, allowing guests to pick all the strawberries imaginable. But an excess of strawberries one year led owner…