Capturing the spirit

The job of an eau de vie distiller is a bit like the role of a photographer, says Lance Winters, master distiller at St. George Spirits. "You aim to capture the essence of something," he says. As a distiller of the category of fruit brandies known as eau de vie, Winters aims to capture the "soul and likeness" of his raw materials.

By Zak Stambor, Special to Tribune Newspapers

January 20, 2013