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...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 3, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
Drink Up! By David Setley My goal has always been to broaden the wine knowledge of my readers and customers by introducing wines from around the world. You may have even heard me refer to a wine as being “Old World” or “New World.” It’s a distinction that warrants...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 19, 2024 | Features, Food & Beverage
Drink Up! David Setley 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...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 24, 2024 | Features
Drink Up! By David Setley Last week was a celebration of the French wine harvest; this week, let’s travel west to California. The Golden State is popular for Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, both of which are grown throughout many wine countries and originated in...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 17, 2024 | Features, Food & Beverage
Drink Up! By David Setley The wine grape harvest in France known as la vendage is nearly complete. In some regions, la vendage started as early as mid-August; it ends mid to late October. This week’s article will focus on some iconic regions of France and offer...
