Summer French wine from the Loire Valley
Drink Up!By David Setley The Loire Valley is known for its many chateaus, orchards, gardens and vineyards. This wine region is arguably the most diverse in all of France. This week and next, I will discuss some of the most recognized appellations and wines of the...
Summer is the time for a spritz
Drink Up! In beautiful South Jersey, summer means flip-flops, beach days, family picnics, evenings on the porch, and traffic. When I was a child, summer meant afternoons at the pool or playing in the backyard with my siblings, spritzing each other with the garden hose...
Summer ‘porch pounder’ wines
Drink Up! Independence Day is behind us, and, for the next six weeks, we are into the dog days of summer. These weeks are associated with the sultry heat that follows the rising of the “Dog Star,” Sirius. It is the best time to grab a “porch pounder” wine. What is a...
Red, white and blue wines for the Fourth of July
Drink Up! This week, we celebrate Independence Day and the 249th 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? While I won’t make recommendations from all 50, allow me...
