Sporting South
A top-notch guide can turn a bad day into a good one and a good day into an unforgettable experience. Hedge your bets with any of these eleven standouts
Best of the Sporting South
Features
Made in the South Awards
A North Carolina denim outfit specializes in expert craftsmanship and exceptional fit
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Food & DrinkFrom greens done right to a sublime sundae composed like a work of art, these 2014 favorites are a tasty look at the vibrancy and variety of what today’s Southern chefs are cooking up
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Sporting SouthIn the world of field-trialing bird dogs, there are pointers and then there are…more pointers. So when an English setter named Shadow Oak Bo won the National Championship, he sent a shock wave through the circuit. Then he did it again
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Land & ConservationDuring his thirty years tracking lost souls through the Smokies and beyond McCarter rescued twenty-six people, many of them children. These days he’s still in the mountains, often thinking about those he found—and the few he didn’t
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Made in the South AwardsMeg Callahan’s eye-catching quilts combine traditional techniques with modern designs
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Made in the South AwardsDixon Dedman is resurrecting his family’s distillery one easy-sipping bottle of bourbon at a time
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Made in the South AwardsA longtime hunter takes inspiration from the duck blind to craft next-level caramels
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Made in the South AwardsWhen Oliver Thames couldn’t find the perfect cooker for his Lowcountry-style oyster roasts, he decided to build his own
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ArtistsA Florida kid from a conservative family, twenty-five-year-old Benjamin Booker may seem an unlikely candidate to lead a new wave of blues-influenced musicians. Until he gets onstage, where it’s plain to see his talent is off the charts
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Arts & CultureFor the painter Eldridge Hardie, his art isn’t just a vocation. It’s a way of life
All Articles from this Issue
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DrinksBartenders are generating buzz with inventive cocktails for the craft brew age
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Ask G&GA Southern take on the answers to some of life’s thornier questions
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End of the LineIn defense of the season’s most loved (and hated) song
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Fork in the RoadBirmingham chef John Hall creates great pies, and a space for all
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Good DogAn artist reflects on the dogs that have found their way into his work—and heart
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Food & DrinkCelebrate the New Year with chef Ashley Christensen’s tasty take on peas and greens.
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Our Kind of PlaceA 1977 Waylon Jennings hit continues to draw country music fans to this tiny Texas hamlet
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The High & the LowTaking on stereotypes one paddle stroke at a time
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BooksWhen an Australian documentarian starts digging, he finds a lot more than he bargained for
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HomeplaceDesigner Barbara Westbrook makes the most of every square foot in her just-right-sized home
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What's in SeasonBrighten up winter plates with the sweet juice of the satsuma
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13 SlideshowArts & CultureA closer look at the tintype photos of Lisa Elmaleh
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ArtsLisa Elmaleh turns to a near-lost photographic process to capture a Southern music tradition
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AdventuresWith its cobblestoned streets, colonial architecture, and ever-growing creative class, this Mexican mountain city—an expat enclave since the 1940s—continues to bewitch Southern travelers
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Sporting SceneA new class of shotguns arrive as more women head to the range
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In the GardenA Charleston author restores an antebellum garden—and makes history along the way
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Anatomy of a ClassicBenne seeds and chile-kicked chocolate raise the bar on a traditional party-time treat
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10 SlideshowIn the GardenAn antebellum garden with pathways to the past
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InterviewThe actress gives an inside account of the most successful film of all time
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DrinksYou don’t have to be a coffee snob to appreciate a quality cup. These new boutique cafés serve up high-end joe with a side of Southern hospitality
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28 SlideshowTravelFind Southern charm in this Mexican mountain city
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16 SlideshowHome & GardenReimagining the mill Cottage
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AdventuresFrom modern Mexican cuisine to a luxe rooftop bar with panoramic views, a guide to soaking in San Miguel
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15 SlideshowTravelTake a tour of this tiny Texas town
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Drinks
Inventive new cocktails for the craft brew age
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8 SlideshowLand & ConservationExpert tracker Dwight McCarter takes us into the Great Smoky Mountains
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19 SlideshowFood & DrinkA closer look inside the best dishes of the year
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22 SlideshowHome & GardenSouthern craftsmanship is alive and well
