The Drinks Issue

Every year the Flathead Beacon features its annual drink issue, where reporters are out into the valley to find most interesting stories about coffee, spirits, wine and anything else that can be enjoyed in a cup, glass or mug. This year's Drinks Issue includes a look at Montana Coffee Traders, Portal Spirits Distillery, the history behind Boba Tea and profiles cocktail creator who designed the menus at Abruzzo, Tupello Grill and Jalisco Cantina. In addition, staff writer Maggie Dresser previews the state's inaugural wine festival which will take place in Columbia Falls this weekend. To dive deeper into the world of wine, sommelier Jacob Eubank joins host Micah Drew to talk about the upcoming festival, provide his take on the local wine scene and offer up some suggestions for summer sipping. Later, Micah runs through the biggest stories from the last seven days, including rising COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, the effect last weekend's rain had on the fires in the region, and the new home of the Glacier Queer Alliance. Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. RELATED LINKS August 11 E-Edition Cool, Damp Weather Slows Wildfire Growth Coronavirus on the Rise in Montana as Vaccinations Lag Glacier Queer Alliance Opens Community Resource Center Mid-year Report Shows Boom in State Park Visitors Jacob Eubank can be found online at https://vinumunicornis.com/ and on Instagram here. The music in this this episode is “Thinking Music” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.