About this item
Intrepid Kathleen Purvis traveled extensively throughout the South to create this first-ever guide to the region's burgeoning craft-liquor movement, capturing her journey in the creation of six original Liquor Trails. As fascinating as the craft itself are the distillers' experiences and backstories. Purvis chronicles them with verve and insight, bringing her knowledge of southern foodways and traditions to bear on the flourishing of the distiller's art. She shows how new entrepreneurs, part of the all-American food and drink renaissance, are positioning themselves to find both the inspiration and land ranging from West Virginia to Louisiana for their farm- or farm-ingredients-based distilleries. They are creating new and sought-after bourbons, whiskies, rums, gins, and much more.
About the Author
I'm a reporter, editor and columnist for The Charlotte Observer, specializing in food coverage. I have more than 30 years' experience in newspapers, and more than 20 years focused on food coverage. I'm a longtime member of the Association of Food Journalists and the Southern Foodways Alliance, and I'm a committee member for the James Beard Foundation. I specialize in food in the American South.
