Over the past several months, I’ve written candidly in this space about my belief in print — and my determination to continue publishing The Maryland Beverage Journal in the format it has used for generations.
I meant every word of it.
“Most cultures made beer before they had an alphabet.” —Matthew Weiner, Mad Men creator
When I started writing for the Maryland and Washington Beverage Journals in the summer of 2003, I had already been a movie reviewer and entertainment journalist for six years. So, I was fairly adept at quoting and referencing films and TV shows. But every once in a while, I would come across a great quote that seeped into my new niche of covering the beer, wine, and spirits trade. And that one from Mr. Weiner is perfect to lead off this feature on my Top 10 Beverage Journal Memories.
SO many memories. But here are the ones that have rattled around in my brain and occupied the most thought over the years: