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Welcome to the ‘grape unknown’

Welcome to the ‘grape unknown’

by Cindy | Mar 6, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Food & Beverage, South Jersey

Drink Up! By David Setley Introducing customers to new wines is one of the best aspects of my job. A few days ago, a gentleman asked for recommendations on any lesser-known wines that I thought he would enjoy. I’ll share the suggestions I gave to him. Welcome to “The...
Wine – How sweet it is…or isn’t

Wine – How sweet it is…or isn’t

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 9, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Food & Beverage, South Jersey

Drink Up! By David Setley Though the majority of wines on the market today qualify as dry, that has not always been the case. In the ‘70s and ‘80s, most Americans preferred sweeter wines. In the 1980s, the best-selling wine here was White Zinfandel, the blush-colored...

Red, white, and blue wines for the Fourth of July!

by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 3, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Food & Beverage, South Jersey

Drink Up! By David Setley This week, we celebrate Independence Day, the most American of all holidays, and the 248th 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...

Summer Wine Tour of Italy: Part 2

by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 13, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Food & Beverage, South Jersey

Drink Up! By David Setley Welcome to week two of our Summer Wine Tour of Italy. Last week, we explored the northwest region of Piemonte. This week, we’ll cross the northern section of the country to investigate two regions: Alto Adige and the Veneto. Though close in...

Sangiovese: The soul of wines from the heart of Italy

by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 14, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Food & Beverage, South Jersey

By David Setley Tuscany, located in the central region of Italy, has been referred to as the heart of the country. Florence, the capital of Tuscany, is home to many priceless treasures from the Renaissance, including Michelangelo’s “David,” the beautiful Duomo...
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