Category Archives: Savor

Restaurant Week is Here!

Fork, Corks & Kegs Restaurant Week Scheduled for Oct 15-21 Story by Kass Fincher You don’t have to be a self-avowed foodie to enjoy sampling some of the creative dishes our area’s chefs will come up with during the inaugural

Simply Cider!

Simply Cider Hard ciders, the perfect Fall choice STORY and photo by Jeff Stites Hard cider is probably as old as beer and wine. It’s simply fermented apples, which isn’t hard to achieve even by accident. Apples are much less

The “NEW” Wine Rack

New owners make the Wine Rack the place to go! Story by Kass Fincher When friends Amy Stafford and Karen “KJ” Johnston talked about businesses they might want to work on together, they didn’t envision a wine shop at first.

Sangria Adventures

The light fruity drink, perfect for Summer STORY and photo by Jeff Stites With summer in full swing, I thought we’d take a look at sangria this month. It’s cold and fruity and refreshing, and perfect for entertaining because it’s

Comparing Coolers

Wine Coolers are the perfect Summer Thirst Quenchers STORY by Jeff Stites I was not quite old enough to drink when the first wine coolers hit the market, but I can remember the commercials clearly. The two old dudes, supposed

Doc Meridian Winery

Wine Bar & Wine Garden really hits the spot! Story by Kass Fincher What began as a part-time hobby turned into a full-time venture for Heather and Brent Thompson of Doc Meridian Winery in Southport. Brent began making wine and

Off-The-Wall Beers

Now for something completely different, Beer – like it or not? STORY by Jeff Stites For April we’re going a little off-the- wall. I was inspired by April Fool’s Day to find some brews that might make one wonder what

A Big Aloha for Cafe Koa

New cafe takes Southport by storm Story by Kass Fincher Southport residents are welcoming one of our newest restaurants downtown – Cafe Koa – with a big “aloha.” Inspired by one of the owner’s experiences in Hawaii, the cafe’s name

Guinness Review

Favorite Irish beer recommended any time of the year STORY by Jeff Stites It’s St. Patrick’s Day Month and I’m writing about Guinness. Sorry, but if you don’t understand why and completely agree, you might as well stop reading now.

Sour But Tasty

Everything you wanted to know about Sour Beers, but were afraid to drink… Story & Photos by Jeff Stites This month we tackle the hip new trend of sour beers. Maybe you haven’t seen one yet, let alone tried one,

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