"Bar Month" at OnMilwaukee is back! For the entire month of March, we're serving up fun articles on bars, clubs and beverages – including guides, the latest trends, bar reviews, the results of our Best of Bars poll and more. Follow along with the #DrinkOnMke hashtag too. Grab a designated driver and dive in!
Natural wine is definitely having a moment. But what is it? How is it different from "regular" wine? And why is it swiftly becoming one of the most sought-after categories in the beverage market?
On this week’s podcast, we’re going deep with Allison and Bradley Kruse, owners of Nonfiction Natural Wines, 800 E. Potter Ave. in Bay View, about exactly that.
With their guidance, we delve into the world of natural wines, a tradition of wine-making that’s been around for centuries, but which saw a resurgence in France during the 1990s. We discuss the processes that make natural wine, the qualities that distinguish it and the reasons why it’s so popular among a new generation of wine drinkers. Along the way, we attempt to dispel some of the myths surrounding the natural wine trend, hone in on some of the reasons to get give it a try, and offer listeners tips and tricks on purchasing, storing and enjoying some of the most interesting wines on the market.
Be sure to stay tuned for the Spirited Second, a special Bar Month feature with Brandon Reyes of Bittercube Bar & Bazaar. This week, we’re sampling a rare riff on Chicago’s favorite shot, Malort, and talking about the role of wormwood in spirits.
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As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
