by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 10, 2024 | Features, Food & Beverage
Drink Up! with David Setley, Passion Vines Oct. 12, 2024 is International Pinotage Day. Pinotage is an outstanding, yet lesser-known wine from one of the world’s lesser-known wine regions: South Africa. Many of us think of Africa as being quite hot, yet South Africa,...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 3, 2024 | Features, Food & Beverage
By David Setley Oktoberfest is held in Munich, Germany each year from mid-September through the first Sunday in October. Although known as a beer-drinking celebration, at its roots, Oktoberfest is a “volksfest,” or a festival of the people. It dates to 1810 when King...
by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 26, 2024 | Features, Food & Beverage
Drink Up! By David Setley “Tannins” seem to be one of the more complicated wine terms that I am frequently asked about. On the one hand, some folks associate tannins with issues such as headaches, stomach discomfort, and even hot flashes. On the other, tannins are an...
by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 19, 2024 | Features
Drink Up! By David Setley Happy harvest season! In my opinion, autumn (aka Locals’ Summer) is the best time of the year. The air is cool, the skies are clear, and in the wine world, it is harvest time. In the Garden State, we celebrate the hard work of those in...
by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 12, 2024 | Features, Food & Beverage
Drink Up! By David Setley As the days get shorter, the breezes get cooler, and the leaves slowly begin to change, we will soon be exchanging our shorts and tees for jeans and sweaters. At this time of year, many of us seek out warm comfort foods and more savory...
