Made in the South Awards

A look at the winners and runners-up

Jeff Robbins’s throwback vessels are keeping a Southern tradition afloat

Three Lowcountry restaurant veterans are taking soft drinks back to their natural—and Southern—roots

In small-town Florida, a self-taught luthier builds world-class instruments

A new class of Southern artisans have turned their passion for craftsmanship and quality into a way of life

A new class of Southern artisans have turned their passion for craftsmanship and quality into a way of life

A North Carolina denim outfit specializes in expert craftsmanship and exceptional fit

Meg Callahan’s eye-catching quilts combine traditional techniques with modern designs

Dixon Dedman is resurrecting his family’s distillery one easy-sipping bottle of bourbon at a time

A longtime hunter takes inspiration from the duck blind to craft next-level caramels

When Oliver Thames couldn’t find the perfect cooker for his Lowcountry-style oyster roasts, he decided to build his own

A heritage clothing company resurrects itself, one sharp jacket at a time

Southern craftsmanship is alive and well

Our fifth annual hunt for the best Southern-made products

A second-generation builder keeps the old-time banjo tradition alive

From heirloom-quality banjos to alligator-charred furniture to an ingenious twist on the old-fashioned, Southern artisans continue to raise the bar on craftsmanship

Selecting the best food and drink entries from the South was no easy task