by David Setley | Jul 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
Drink Up! This week we celebrate Independence Day, the most American of all holidays, and the semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Let’s hear it for the red, white, and blue! Did you know that wine is produced in all 50 states?...
by David Setley, Passion Vines | Jun 25, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Editorial, Food & Beverage
Drink Up In beautiful Southern New Jersey, Independence Day means flip-flops, beach days, family picnics, evenings on the porch, and…traffic. When I was a child, the holiday also meant afternoons at the pool or playing in the backyard with my siblings, spritzing each...
by David Setley | Jun 18, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Food & Beverage
The 250th anniversary of the United States of America is in a few weeks, and many of us will be celebrating with family, friends, and neighbors by enjoying parades, picnics, and fireworks. As a child, my favorite form of “safe fireworks” was sparklers. There is...
by David Setley | Jun 11, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Food & Beverage
Drink Up! The summer of 2026 is very special. On July 4, we will celebrate the semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the United States of America! Over the next four weeks, I will focus on ways you can celebrate this summer and all of its events with wine....
by David Setley | Jun 4, 2026 | Food & Beverage, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
Drink Up! It’s June, it’s getting warmer, and rosés are in full bloom! Rosé wines have had a resurgence of popularity in recent years, particularly during the warmer months. Based on current wine statistics reported by MDPI, an industry research journal, one of every...
