Middleburg‘s Mt. Defiance Distillery recently debuted its sweet vermouth, made from neighbor Cana Winery‘s white wine (vidal blanc grapes), Gunter’s Honey (Berryville) and brandy distilled from its own farmhouse cider. It’s for sale at both the distillery and the winery ($21.99). [more]
After closing for renovations late last year, Brabo announces more change: Sebastien Rondier is in as executive chef. [Eater]
Starbucks will hire 10,00 refugees as a rebuke to the immigration ban. [Food & Wine]
Robots could be delivering your weekly groceries. [Loudoun Times-Mirror]
Over-proofed rums are a thing. You can get one in Culpeper: Old House Distillery‘s Diceros Queen’s Keep. [Punch]
