by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 16, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
By David Setley On Nov. 16, 2023, “le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!” The Beaujolais Nouveau has arrived! Since the 19th century, farmers of wine grapes in France’s Beaujolais region have celebrated the vendange (the wine grape harvest) by quickly producing and...
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 9, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Features, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
By David Setley Veterans Day, our annual celebration to honor the service of American veterans, is Nov. 11, 2023. The holiday, originally called Armistice Day, commemorated the temporary cessation of combat in the First World War and occurred on the 11th hour of the...
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 2, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
By David Setley Did you know that Greece preceded most of Europe, including Italy, France, Germany, and Spain, in becoming a producer of wine? Yet Greek wine is rarely mentioned by wine enthusiasts. Even throughout my sommelier education, Greek wines were mainly...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 26, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
By David Setley Happy Halloween! Pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin ales, ginger spiced cookies, and candy corn are as synonymous with the holiday as much as witches, ghouls, and goblins. But, what about wine? Whether you are planning the perfect costume, a festive party...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 19, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
By David Setley The timing of grape harvest, or “vendange” in French, varies by region and varietal. Riesling is among the earliest varietals to be harvested and is often believed (incorrectly) to produce only sweet white wines. The origins of this belief go back to...
