Rain Restaurant

On Monday, June 1, Virginia ABC stores will offer a complimentary 50ml of Virginia Distillery Company’s new American Single Malt Courage & Conviction with a purchase of $25 or more in spirits or wines, while supplies last. A few days following the promotion, Virginia Distillery Company will host a virtual tasting of Courage & Conviction on Facebook Live on Wednesday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. to give consumers the opportunity to learn more about the whisky and the production process.

We’re rounding out our VA Spirits Month Recipe with a classic: The Sazerac. The Sazerac is widely regarded as the oldest known American cocktail, and seeing as Virginia is America’s oldest state–we thought it was a good fit for this project. Sazeracs are usually made with rye whiskey, but when we laid our eyes on Lost Whiskey’s High Rye Bourbon, we knew it would be just right.

It’s October foodie friends, which means fall is officially here! This month is jam-packed with Fall/Food Festivals, Oktoberfests, Oysterfests, beer and wine events, food trucks, and much more. Now is the perfect time to explore some new tastes, so check out our list below.