Alcohol

Regional News

Could liquor stores be a solution to Colorado’s food deserts?

Bill 33 would allow patrons to pick up both brandy and broccoli, whiskey and watermelon, and scotch and salmon

January 26, 2022

Local News

We’re supposed to drive sober, right? But hailing a ride can be difficult in Durango after dark

companies recommend calling early, even on mundane Saturday evenings

December 31, 2021

Local News

Dry January offers a gateway to better health

energy, better sleep, weight loss among benefits of a month of sobriety

December 30, 2021

Food

Las Cruces friends say new tequila honors Mexican culture

Matthew Hechter, an Oñate High School and New Mexico State University alum and the co-owner of Tepozán Tequila, shows off…

August 10, 2021

Local News

Fort Lewis College students add a shot of science to hard cider

Research project explores brewing through chemistry

August 5, 2021

Local News

Alcohol suspected in fatal motorcycle crash west of Durango

Passenger in Porsche taken to Mercy with non-life-threatening injuries

July 16, 2021

Food

Rethinking tequila: Premium brands aim to change perceptions

Love it or hate it, tequila conjures up strong feelings in many drinkers. For some, there are bad memories. But…

June 16, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico governor signs bill allowing liquor delivery

delivery of alcohol now allowed

March 21, 2021

Food

Online wine sales continue to grow

online retailers replace local shops?

March 16, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico waives liquor license fees

is estimated to save businesses $3.5 million

March 12, 2021

Business

New Mexico Legislature approves liquor license overhaul

The Senate voted 29-11 Tuesday to approve the bill, and the House quickly agreed to recent amendments. The measure would…

March 10, 2021

Business

New Mexico House endorses liquor reforms

On a 41-27 vote, the House approved a bill that would expand tastings to craft distilleries and expand restaurant alcohol…

February 25, 2021

Business

Durango liquor stores navigate a changing legal environment

OK with restaurants selling alcohol with delivery, takeout meals

February 7, 2021

Regional News

Small liquor stores brace for more changes in alcohol laws

Impacts from liberalizing laws five years ago still being felt

January 23, 2021

Food

How to substitute for alcohol in cooking and baking

How to substitute for alcohol in cooking and baking.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Regardless of the rationale, know that your recipe will…

January 13, 2021

Food

Buying alcohol online is becoming our new normal, and these home delivery apps are cashing in

You know, the necessities of life. About those beverages: Quarantine changed our buying habits overnight. We could no longer go…

November 5, 2020

Food

Durango Craft Spirits is aging a couple new bourbons

corn and single malt whiskeys should release in 2022

October 4, 2020

Food

Fenceline releases new red-fleshed cider in Colorado, Arizona

Maggie Corson and Sam Perry offer samples of Fenceline Cider’s beverages in 2019 at the Durango Farmers Market.Nick Gonzales/Durango Herald…

August 3, 2020

Food

Refreshing cocktails to carry us through a summer like no other

I would have named my favorite summer classics: the gin and tonic, crisp and fizzing; a daiquiri as balanced as…

July 20, 2020

New Mexico

Liquor stores sat on sidelines, deemed nonessential

Alcohol was sold at gas stations, grocery stores, breweries and distilleries

April 29, 2020

Local News

Social distancing reduces number of Detox referrals

triggers, including stay-at-home order, could reverse trend

April 9, 2020

Local News

Liquor, cannabis sales rise as COVID-19 spreads

Customers buying mass quantities of high-potency alcohol to use for hand sanitizer

March 19, 2020

Local News

Durango City Council stalls on cannabis cafe proposal

allows marijuana hospitality, but local governments must ‘opt-in’

February 24, 2020

Local News

More people get serious about mocktails

Non-alcoholic drinks rise in popularity, offer alternative for Dry January

December 27, 2019