Natural wines: The minimal intervention philosophy
Drink Up! What are natural wines? Though many assume that natural wines and organic wines are the same, that’s not quite true. All natural wines are organic wines, but not all organic wines are natural wines. I know. It’s confusing even for those in the wine industry!...
Queen Jayne’s transforms into tropical, groovy paradise
Queen Jayne’s Lounge and Royal Drinkery has undergone another massive transformation. You may remember the Frosted Crown holiday pop-up bar from last winter (which will be back later this year). The team at the speakeasy-style bar has done it again—only this time,...
Blue Cactus Taco Shop Celebrates New Location on Haven Avenue
Ali and Chris Stokes and their sons, Ethan and Noah, celebrated the grand opening of Blue Cactus Taco Shop at its new location at 928 Haven Ave., with the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, officials, and members of the business community on Friday, Aug. 1. The...
Summer French wines from Sancerre and Muscadet
Drink Up! Last week, I discussed wines from the Touraine-Amboise, Chinon and Vouvray appellations of the mid-Loire Valley wine region, also known as the “Garden of France.” This week, I’d like to introduce you to the Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume and Muscadet wine regions of...













