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Senior Dem Congressman: 'We'll End Trump Tariffs;' Trump Talks About His Ballroom

Ending President Trump's tariffs will be a top item on Democrats agenda when they assume control of Congress in January following a midterm election that wasn't just a blue wave but a hurricane that elected 54 Democrats to the U.S. Senate and 237 Dem0crats to

For Republicans, a Very Bad Night. Will Trump End His Tariff War with Canada?

President Trump urged voters to vote as if he was on the ballot. Apparently, they did, delivering a stunning rebuke and handing control of the House and the Senate to the Democrats. Poll after poll showed the No. 1 concern of both Republicans and Democrats was the economy and the

Four Roses Debuts Experimental Series No. 003 with Chestnut-Wood Finish

Four Roses Debuts Experimental Series No. 003 with Chestnut-Wood Finish

Four Roses Distillery is introducing Experimental Series No. 003: Chestnut, a limited-edition release that explores the distinctive flavors chestnut wood can bring to its signature bourbon. The third installment in Four Roses’ Experimental Series, this release pairs its six-year-old OBSK recipe with Japanese chestnut wood barrels, creating

Woody Creek Distillers Names Clayton Smith President

Woody Creek Distillers Names Clayton Smith President

Woody Creek Distillers hires Clayton Smith tas president. In his new post, Smith will focus on driving sales growth in key markets and continuing to build the brand at the award-winning craft distillery located in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley. Smith's expertise spans brand development and business

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Denver Bartender Tiffany Hernandez Turned a Legal Workshop Into a Movement Across 6 States — and Is 2026’s Hospitality Advocate of the Year This bartender is giving hospitality workers across the country the tools to protect their rights, support their communities, and turn frustration into action. (Food & Wine)

Some Calif. Vintners Turn to Agave

Here's why some California winegrape growers are planting agave plants: The state has imposed water restrictions, the grape business is in the bottom of the barrel (I was going to say "dumps," but bottom of the barrel just sounded better), it's cheaper to plant

Maryland's Wine Crop Only 25% of What Was Expected Before Spring Freeze

Only 1,930 tons of grapes were expected to be harvested by Maryland vineyards – that's just 25% of what the state's winegrowers had expected before a devastating freeze that stretched from New York State to Virginia. Spring 2025 was strange. Temperatures were expectionally warm – in the