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By Sarah Stierch
celebratory cocktail is a must
have to kick off holiday fes-
tivities. What is better than
a holiday cocktail created
with locally handcrafted
whiskey, sloe gin or vodka? Luckily for the
North Bay we have not only an abun-
dance of wineries and breweries, but also
a growing selection of craft distilleries,
making it easy to "go local" for holiday
— and everyday — cocktails.
We sought this season's holiday
cocktail inspiration from three distilleries
in Sonoma and Napa counties, where
entrepreneurial couples work together
to create thoughtfully crafted spirits.
And it wasn't just the cocktails we found
inspiring (and delicious!) — we found
inspiration in the women behind the
spirits and how they balance work,
life and family to run these successful
businesses.
Spirits are alive for the holidays (counter clockwise from top right): Ashby and Timo Marshall of Spirit Works Distillery of Sebastopol; a Manhattan;
Lusine and Arthur Hartunian of Napa Valley Distillery; take a tour and see barrels of Napa Valley Port that have been aging since June of 2016.
– Photos courtesy of Spirit Works Distillery and Napa Valley Distillery
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