By Ben Torres A woman wandered into the humidor at my shop yesterday (The Vintage Whiskey & Cigar Bar in Charlotte, for those wondering) hoping to find something for her husband as he celebrated a special work anniversary. The only problem? She had NO idea what she was looking for or how to go about […]
By Steve Price Leather is one of the truly time-tested pliable materials, useful in everything from our clothing and footwear to our sporting equipment and tools. The fashion industry has made use of leather for decades now, crafting exquisite handbags and boots alike with remarkable detail and an onus on workmanship. Yet, as omnipresent as […]
There was a time in the history of the world when two global superpowers stood face-to-face in the most important game of chicken humanity has ever known. The period of the Cold War between the United States of America and the Soviet Union was one of the most tense in human history, and bled over […]
By Steve Price Recently, I was having a conversation with a friend about embracing the spirit of adventure within oneself and felt it worthy of discourse. As someone who lives attached to a ventilator with restricted movement, the spirit of adventure is often relegated to getting a solid, deep breath of air without feeling as […]
Warning: Spoilers ahead for the film if you have not already seen it. By Steve Price In 1986, the world was introduced to the character of Pete Mitchell, callsign “Maverick”, a naval aviator central to the box office hit that was Top Gun. Revolving around Maverick and his radar intercept officer (RIO) Nick “Goose” Bradshaw […]
By Lauren Beasley This week marked the end of summer for everyone, and as I talked to my friends about the first day of school, I found myself referring to the school year as the school “season”. Ahh, football is on the brain. College football is on the horizon. We’ve waited months for this, passing […]
By Ben Torres People approach smoking cigars in a variety of different ways. Some embrace the different flavors as a way to enhance their overall palate, others view it as a way to de-stress and use the time to blow off some inevitable stress from life, and some also enjoy the status symbol that it […]
By Steve Price They carried names like Crusader, El Capitan, Silver Star and Sunbeam. Their sleek, aerodynamic designs and colorful paint schemes drew crowds to train stations all over the country. Passengers enjoyed scenic views of America’s picturesque landscapes in unequaled comfort and style. But all good things must come to an end, and the […]
By Steve Price In 1976, British wine merchant and aficionado Steven Spurrier set out to bring attention to his wine school, L’Académie du Vin in Paris, by staging a blind tasting, pitting the best French chardonnays and red wines against the offerings of California – at the time, considered the hinterlands of wine producing regions. […]
Is the summer heat wearing you down? Are you in the mood for a refreshing cocktail to cool off, but need the perfect food pairing to go with it? Have no fear, because Well-Sewn’s cocktail expert Eric Gomez has you covered with a sumptuous Passion Fruit Cocktail that will be the hit of your next […]
