Beer, Wine & Spirits
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Delaware County Native Helped Homeless Living in Beer Cave
A remnant of Reading’s 19th century brewing industry, the former Deppen beer vault, has fascinated Delaware County native Paul Zenone, writes Michelle N. Lynch for the Daily Times. The beer cave was built in the 1850s on South Ninth Street for brewer Nicholas A. Felix to store barrels of beer. Zenone discovered the beer vault,…
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Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford Takes 2 Gold Medals
Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford has won two gold medals at the San Francisco International Wine Competition, one of the world’s largest, longest-running wine contests, writes Paul Vigna for Penn Live. The winery won a 2021 dry rose and a 2020 Estate Pinot Noir. Penns Woods is a multi-generational small family business. It was…
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PLCB: Here in Delaware County, We Do Love Our Whiskey
Delaware County seems to prefer whiskey as it ranked sixth among Pennsylvania’s 67 counties in the amount of money spent on liquor sales in 2021-22, according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s annual report. It spent $96,567,670, or 3.95 percent of the state’s total liquor sales. That’s actually a 1.81 percent drop over the previous…
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A Delaware County Autumn Beer Makes the Cut on Top 10 List
Colder weather brings darker, heavier, and stronger beers to Philly, ushered in by fall pumpkin flavors, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The beer flavors range from a sweet, malty Marzens to a pale, crisp festbier more commonly found in Germany. A top 10 list of Oktoberfest and fall-flavored beers from our region includes…
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Deer Creek Malthouse in Glen Mills Releases Final PA Pride Beer for 2022
The fourth and final PA Pride beer for 2022, PA Pride 8.0, comes from Deer Creek Malthouse in Glen Mills, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. PA Pride 8.0, an amber lager, will be sold starting Friday at more than 12 breweries. The beer is made with locally grown and malted barley. It captures warm…
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Look No Further Than Clifton Heights for Good Drinks
The Philadelphia region has plenty of variety when it comes to wetting your whistle, whether it’s a cutting-edge cocktail, a bone-dry wine, or a really good beer. A more traditional no-frill cocktail drinking experience can be found at the Original Clam Tavern in Clifton Heights, the only Delaware County restaurant to make a list of…
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3 Delaware County wineries are part of Pennsylvania’s pleasant scenery
Here are three Delaware County wineries that are part of Pennsylvania’s most pastoral vineyards, writes Noelle Allen for philly.eater.com. Chaddsford Winery, 632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford delivers sparkling, sweet and dry wines from Gabriel Rubilar on a five-acre property. There’s a lawn for blankets, and a shaded picnic area is open seven days a week.…
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New Sour Mash Whisky Uses Grains From Glen Mills Malthouse
A Sour Mash Whiskey released by New Liberty Distillery in Philadelphia is made with malted rye and barley from Deer Creek Malthouse in Glen Mills, writes Marilyn Johnson for Newsbreak. Bloody Butcher Sour Mash Straight Bourbon Whiskey has been aged three years. The Sour Mash Whiskey is made with a sourdough starter from local breadbasket…
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Inn at Grace Winery in Glen Mills–‘A Little Bit of Heaven’
“Coming out here is just a joy, to see the guests respond to the landscape, the old house and barn, is really what makes it worthwhile.” Christopher Levine, owner of the Inn at Grace Winery in Glen Mills has a lot of history going on at the property and in his family, reports Jessica Kartalija…
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Billy Penn Review: Wawa’s Shore Tea Hard Seltzer has Wide Appeal
Wawa’s new peach-flavored hard tea product, Shore Tea, will appeal to craft beer fans for its rich flavor, to hard seltzer fans for the fact that it’s not beer, and to iced tea fans for its childhood-favored flavors, writes Danya Henninger for BillyPenn. Wawa partnered with Cape May Brewing Co. to create Shore Tea,…
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‘Shore Tea’ Hit with a Trademark Challenge
Jeff Plate took notice when Wawa and Cape May Brewing released a new summer peach-flavored hard tea last month, calling it “Shore Tea.” Now the co-founder and former owner of Asbury Park Brewery is filing a trademark infringement lawsuit, alleging he had the name first and pitched it to Cape May Brewing, writes Michael Tannenbaum…
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Wawa’s Got a Shore Thing–Shore Tea for the Summer
There’s a new spiked iced tea, Shore Tea, being brewed by Wawa and the Cape May Brewing Co., writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Shore Tea is brewed with Wawa peach iced tea but also contains alcohol by volume of 4.5%. Six packs became available July 21 at 15 select Wawas in Pennsylvania where…
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This Winery on Delco’s Doorstep Made Top 25 List of PA Wine Producers
A Chadds Ford winery in the Brandywine Valley made a top 25 list for producing and selling the most gallons of wine in Pennsylvania, writes Paul Vigna for pennlive.com. Chaddsford Winery at 632 Baltimore Pike in Chadds Ford, Chester County came in 16th in wine production in 2019, the latest year figures were available, producing…
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Swarthmore’s Ship Bottom Brewery Makes Biggest Brewery Top 14 List
A Ship Bottom brewery in Swarthmore made a list of the Philadelphia region’s 14 largest breweries, based on the number of beer barrels it produced in 2021, writes Sharon Oliver for Philadelphia Business Journal. Ship Bottom Brewery Blendry & Barrel House at 5 Park Ave. in Swarthmore came in at No. 7 on the list.…
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Potential Beer Shortage Ends as Union, Beer Distributors Reach Agreement
You won’t have to worry about missing out on your brand favorite beers for the 4th of July holiday. A new agreement between local beer distributors and Teamsters was announced Saturday, reports the Fox 29 staff. “Beer will be flowing during the July 4th holiday, making it a happy one for the people of the…
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Beer Shortage Could Hit Region 4th of July Holiday From Labor Dispute
This 4th of July, you may have to watch the fireworks without a brand-name beer companion if a beer distributors labor dispute isn’t resolved. That could keep some beer brands from reaching eight counties in the region, including Delaware County, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. Teamster Local 830, representing the region’s three biggest beer…
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Inn at Grace Winery in Glen Mills Is a Pleasant Trip Through Time
If you’re looking to go back in time but want to stay close to home, you might want to visit the historic Inn at Grace Winery in Glen Mills, reports Jessica Boyington for 6abc. The restored property traces its roots back to the 1700s and its owner, Chris LeVine, is the nephew of Grace Kelly,…
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Al Fresco: Montco and the Main Line is Filled with Some of the Best Outdoor Dining Spots
Summer is the best time to enjoy an al fresco meal around the Main Line at one of the top-tier outdoor dining eateries in the region, writes Ed Williams for the Main Line Today. With the weather as nice as it is in our area, everyone is looking to get outside and enjoy the weather,…
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