Cachaça is one of the fastest-growing categories in the USA, but historically, it has struggled for the appropriate classification. While Brazilians consider Cachaça to be its own category of distilled spirits, the…
One of the (many) things I love about cooking this time of year is how fast it is. While cold-weather foods tend to require the patience of a generous bake or braise,…
The abundance of beautiful produce in farmer’s markets and greenmarkets always inspires new ideas on how to make the most of seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs. Here at Astor, our minds (obviously)…
Caledonia, Vermont might not strike anyone as an obvious place to look for a superb craft distillery. You certainly won’t find it on any of the old spirit trails like the ones…
In Eric Asimov’s recent piece praising Sicily, he notes that in the past, many of the wines that came out of Sicily included “heavy reds, dull whites and sweet wines that traded…
