Food & Drink
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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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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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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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More Wawa Stores Will Sell Beer in Pennsylvania This Year
Wawa is adding 10 more stores in Pennsylvania that will be seeking a liquor license to sell beer this year, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. A store in Hereford, Berks County has applied for a liquor license. Stores in Royersford and Quakertown also have pending beer sales, according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control…
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Latest ‘PA Pride’ Series Ale Blends Ingredients From Glen Mills Malthouse
The ‘PA Pride” beer series continues with the introduction of its fifth installment, a Hazy Double Pale Ale created by more than 30 craft breweries in Pennsylvania. The Hazy 8% Double India Pale Ale will be available April 3, writes Pat Ralph for Philly Voice. The series pays tribute to the state’s brewery and agriculture…
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Ship Bottom Brewery Latest to Enter the Swarthmore Bar Scene
When Swathmore opened the taps in 2017 to allow liquor licenses, Swarthmore bars and restaurants were quick to get in line, writes Anatole Shkla for the Swarthmore Phoenix. The Board Table Tavern, Village Vine and the CO-OP all now serve alcohol. The latest Swarthmore bar will be Ship Bottom Brewery, opening later in December on…
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Distilling Rye Whiskey Making a Comeback in Pennsylvania
For a generation, no rye whiskey came out of Pennsylvania. Now, more than 20 Pennsylvania distilleries are producing rye. Laura Fields is driving the resurgence, writes Christopher Wink for billypenn.com. The 43-year-old Bucks County native has a passion for whiskey and an underlying goal to improve the commercial viability of small-scale American farming. She founded…
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Local Breweries Roll Out Craft Fall Beer for a Cooler Season
It may not seem like it, but we are heading into fall so local breweries have been busy creating seasonal fall beer that is a natural for Oktoberfest and the fall season, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Light, fruity beers from summer are traded now for a heavier, darker fall beer to match…
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Snoop Dogg ‘Kidnapped’ from Richboro ACME; Police Assure the Public That Someone Will Take the Rap For It
A standup display — depicting a three-foot-tall, bobblehead version of Snoop Dogg — was taken from an ACME in Richboro, Northampton Township. The likeness of the singer, media star, actor, and businessman was transported out in a shopping cart, reports NBC10. The scaled-down version of Snoop (he’s really 6’4”) was part of an advertising campaign…





































