Editor’s Letter
Why is it so important to support local food and drink? We started this magazine 15 years ago — with the Spring 2010 edition — to uncover, celebrate, and support local food-and-drink endeavors and prove their significance.
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Cozy Winter Drinks
Drinks to warm your winter.
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High Desert High Teas
Steeped in history and tradition, high teas are growing in popularity in the Reno-Tahoe area, in which locally sourced, organic, loose-leaf teas, fruity herbal teas, and black English teas play starring roles.
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Some Like it Hot
On brisk, wintry mornings, there’s little that’s quite as satisfying as a quick warm-up from a toasty pour of a delightful drink … even better if that same concoction is piping hot after spending all day in your favorite tumbler.
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Arts and Craft Beverages
What gets your creative juices flowing? A glass of wine or fancy mocktail might just do the trick. Across Reno-Tahoe, business owners are pairing crafty activities with delicious beverages to create the perfect date night or group hang.
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The Art of Tequila Tasting
With an infectious smile and indisputable charisma, Javier Gil warmly invites me into his home to discuss the fascinating world of tequila. His goal is clear: share a passion for tequila and bring this knowledge and appreciation to the Reno-Tahoe community.
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Beer 101: Know Your Brews
Know your beers.
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Keys to a Quality Beer Bar
When I walk into a bar with 20-plus taps, my beer quality radar sounds, often clouding my excitement about the variety. How long have these kegs been on? When do these lines get cleaned?
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Drinks To Go, Sustainably
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Gone are the days of Styrofoam cups and plastic lids containing our beverages of choice for the road. The folks at Coffeebar (in Reno-Tahoe and the Bay Area) now offer a new option to decrease the devastating disposable cup carbon footprint, thanks to a partnership with OKAPI Reusables.
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Evolution of the Alturas
How do you keep a bar in business for more than a century? Ask the folks at Alturas Bar at 1044 E. Fourth St. in Reno. Since it first opened at its original location on East Second Street in 1915, generations of bartenders have been pouring libations for loyal patrons. But that’s not to say it hasn’t evolved — it has, slightly.
