Beer, Wine & Spirits
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Chaddsford Winery Sold to Family with Commitment to Continue Its Legacy
After a highly strategic and thoughtful process, Chaddsford Winery has been sold to the Vinton family, owners of the New Jersey-based White Horse Winery. The Vinton family is the perfect fit with their deep ties to the Brandywine community and a commitment to elevating Mid-Atlantic wines. As such, Chaddsford’s four decades-long legacy will continue while benefiting from…
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2 Local Spots Make Philadelphia Magazine’s List of 19 Area Wineries Worth a Day Trip
The Philadelphia region is home to many stellar wineries where you can spend a relaxing day sipping a refreshing glass of wine, including two Bucks County wineries, writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia Magazine. That’s a bit of luck for local oenophiles, with the two wineries making a list of the 19 best that are…
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Here Are the Best Bucks County Spots to Go if You’re Looking to Celebrate Oktoberfest
The annual Oktoberfest is fast approaching and Bucks County has some German beer-centric events coming up where you can grab a giant stein and soft pretzel as big as your face, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine. Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company in Croydon has an Oktoberfest celebration that can be branded as a mini German-themed…
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Wawa Wins Battle to Sell Alcohol in Hatboro
After an uphill battle, Hatboro’s Wawa now serves alcohol, reports Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Last year, the convenience store proposed plans to bring a liquor license from a Norristown business to their new location in Hatboro. The borough voted against the motion in a 5-2 vote. This came after the borough fought and lost…
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DelcoFest Returns Welcoming Another Autumn Season in Aston
The Annual DelcoFest, Delaware County’s own version of an Oktoberfest, returns Saturday, Sept. 14, at 2SP Brewing, 120 Concord Road, in Aston, writes Laua Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine. This, and several other festivals in our region, line up with Munich, Germany’s 189th Oktoberfest this fall. The DelcoFest from noon to 8 PM is offering a…
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Casa Carmen Farm & Winery Makes Its Home in West Grove
Casa Carmen Farm & Winery, once located in Chestertown on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, has found its home and a welcoming community in West Grove, writes Paul Vigna for Penn Live Patriot-News. The newcomer had a soft opening in March and a grand opening with a cocktail party a month later. Casa Carmen is located on…
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Forest & Main Brewing Company Takes ‘Locally Sourced’ to Heart
Pennsylvania is home to a lot of great beer, but many of these breweries source their grains and other materials from out of state. Emily Kovach of PA Eats compiled a list of all the great beer made in PA from grain to glass. Ambler’s own Forest & Main Brewing Company made the list. Forest…
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PLCB’s Latest ‘Limited-Release Lottery’ Includes 1,252 Bottles of Rare Whiskeys
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s rare whiskey lottery offers spirit aficionados the chance to buy a $7,499.99 bottle of bourbon, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. State liquor license holders as well as residents 21 and over can enter the PLBC’s latest “Limited-Release Lottery” through 5 PM Friday. The lottery includes 1,252 bottles of nine…
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Veteran of the Iron Hill Brewing Scene Remembered as Passionate, Dedicated Mentor and Innovator
Chris LaPierre, a longtime head brewer at the West Chester location of Iron Hill Brewery and dedicated part of the region’s brewing scene, died on July 28 aged 52, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. LaPierre, also affectionately known as Lappy, was regarded by the community as an innovator and mentor to numerous home…
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South Philadelphia Rooftop Bar Named Among Top 10 Best in the World
A recent survey conducted by SkyCity compiled a list of the best rooftop bars in the world, and Philadelphia is home to one of them, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Bok Bar in South Philadelphia was ranked the ninth best rooftop bar in the world. Located atop the former Bok Vocational High School, Bok Bar…
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South Philadelphia Native Tom Caruso Eyes Bringing His Oregon Winery to Olde Kensington
South Philadelphia native Tom Caruso is the founder and owner of Oregon-born winery Pray Tell, and is bringing the winery to Olde Kensington, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The plan is for it to open to the public on August 3. The winery will share a building with East Coast Tropicals, the…
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Black-owned Spirits Company, Diggs Boys Bourbon, Plans to Open Distillery and Tasting Room in Philadelphia Next Year
Diggs Boys Bourbon, a spirits company launched during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, will soon be available in Pennsylvania as it also plans a new distillery and tasting room in Philadelphia, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. The brand is expected to hit Pennsylvania liquor stores later this month, while the Philadelphia distillery and tasting room…
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Owner at Haverford’s Roache & O’Brien’s Balancing Old and New
Dan Clark has been working to balance history and modern expectations as the newer owner of the 91-year-old Roache & O’Brien’s tavern in Haverford, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Clark, who also operates restaurants in Bryn Mawr, Philadelphia, and Avalon, New Jersey, acquired the tavern in May. Roache & O’Brien’s opened on Lancaster…
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New Wine Bar and Bottle Shop Set to Open in Old City
Three brothers have been working for about a-year-and-a-half, welcoming customers to Calandrino’s Old City Vino, their wine bar and bottle shop. After holding soft openings, Stephen, Frank, and Michael Calandrino are hopeful to officially open by the end of the month, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Calandrino’s Old City Vino occupies nearly…
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See How the Kelce Brothers’ Garage Beer Did in a Taste Test
Jason and Travis Kelce are all in on their light beer investment, Garage Beer, but in a blind taste test conducted by Philadelphia Inquirer staffers, it couldn’t beat local craft beer Pony Boi from Aston-based 2SP Brewing Co. Garage Beer was tested against four other light beers, writes Gabriela Carroll and Henry Savage for The…
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Jason and Travis Kelce Are Now the Proud Owners of Garage Beer
Jason Kelce is not sitting still in retirement. He and brother Travis have teamed up to become “significant’ owners and operators of Ohio-based Garage Beer, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. “People crave quality and simplicity, and Garage Beer nails both for me,” Jason Kelce said in a statement. “For me, the brand fits…
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A Wine-Making Hobby Led to Penn Woods Winery in Chadds Ford
Penns Woods Winery founder Gino Razzi discovered he had a knack for winemaking and talked his daughter, Carley, into turning his hobby into a proper business, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. Now 15 years later, Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford is busy and successful, benefitting from Razzi’s winemaking roots, Carley’s business savvy, and…
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Wawa Grabs Expensive Bucks County Liquor License in Pennsylvania Auction
Pennsylvania liquor licenses don’t come cheap. The convenience store chain emerged this week as the winning bidder in a Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board auction for two expired restaurant liquor licenses. It paid $170,000 for a license in Bucks County. A second license for Delaware County was purchased for $300,000, double the average winning bid, writes…
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