by David Setley | Dec 18, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
Drink Up! I love those J-I-N-G-L-E Bells! Ah, December… when jingle bells aren’t the only bells ringing. Ding dong! You answer your door to find unexpected guests on your doorstep, saying, “Surprise! Happy Holidays!” Sound familiar? But what do you do? A bottle...
by David Setley | Dec 11, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Dec. 14 and concludes on Dec. 22. Dates are set by the Hebrew calendar, always beginning on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, which usually falls in late November or December on the solar (Gregorian) calendar. The...
by David Setley | Dec 4, 2025 | Food & Beverage, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
Drink Up! This time of year, I like to anticipate the coming weeks while looking back on the past months with gratitude. Firstly, allow me to express my appreciation to you for reading these articles. Many have reached out or stopped in with kind remarks and...
by David Setley | Nov 24, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
Drink Up! Thanksgiving is about gratitude and appreciation for those we care most about, both living and deceased, and for the freedom we share. Though some other countries celebrate a “harvest holiday” with a similar name, the American version of Thanksgiving is...
by David Setley | Nov 13, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
Drink Up! On Nov. 20, “le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!” or “the Beaujolais Nouveau has arrived!” will be shouted by wine enthusiasts around the world. Since the 19th century, wine grape farmers in France’s Beaujolais region have celebrated the vendange (the wine...
