5-Minute Fridays

What the Grape?!

September 17, 2026·32 min
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At Vara Winery & Distillery, wine and spirits have more in common than first meets the eye. At VARA, grapes don’t stop at wine—they become the foundation for brandy, vermouth, vodka, and gin. In this episode of 5-Minute Fridays, distiller Ayisha Mares and CEO Jon Murray talk about how Vara expanded from winemaking into distilling—and how a growing lineup of spirits opened the door to an equally creative cocktail program.

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