Stories, musings, and discoveries from Folkways - exploring naturally driven wines, artisanal spirits, and the cultural objects that shape how we live and drink.

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Kolfok - Folkways

Kolfok

Roughly translated, Kolfok means “unconventional thinker,” which Stefan D. Wellanschitz, the winemaker behind Kolfok,... more

Food for the Folk - Folkways

Food for the Folk

In keeping with our mission to promote thoughtful and sustainable producers to the local community, Folkways is thri... more

Small Batch Bourbons for Winter Weather - Folkways

Small Batch Bourbons for Winter Weather

Many of our go-to bourbons are made on a large scale. So what makes the work of a smaller producer worth departing fr... more

Thanksgiving Wine Pairings - Folkways

Folk Notes: Thanksgiving Wine Pairings

For Thanksgiving and fall feasts, skip the heavy reds. These rustic, lively wines—fresh whites, savory rosés, and tra... more

Pairing White Wines with Winter Shellfish - Folkways

Folk Notes: Pairing White Wines with Winter Shellfish

March brings peak shellfish and seafood from the East Coast’s cold waters—think oysters, scallops, uni, and sustainab... more

New Wines to Drink at your Favorite Red-Sauce Joint - Folkways

New Wines to Drink at your Favorite Red-Sauce Joint

New York, the mid-Atlantic, and New England wouldn’t be the same without the red-sauce Italian-American restaurants w... more