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Hudson Valley Vineyards, Milea's Newest Project, Wins Best Sparkling Wine in the New York Wine...

Where To Find Great Local Ciders - Even If You Don't Think You Like Cider

Whether you've never tried cider, or are just overwhelmed by the variety, here's an entry-level guide to local PA ciders - just in time for Philly Cider Week.

New Jersey Wineries for Wining and Dining

Many NJ wineries now boast full kitchens and dining menus, but the wine always comes first

May I See Your Wine List?

As New Jersey vineyards thrive, restaurants are refreshing their wine lists to showcase homegrown labels

When Your Vacation Isn't Just About Wine: New York Wineries With Added Attractions

The mission of the New York Wine & Grape Foundation is to promote the world-class image of New York grapes and wines from our diverse regions to responsibly benefit farmers, producers and consumers through innovative marketing, research, communication, and advocacy.

Weis Vineyards Earns its Third Winery of the Year Award at the New York Wine Classic

The mission of the New York Wine & Grape Foundation is to promote the world-class image of New York grapes and wines from our diverse regions to responsibly benefit farmers, producers and consumers through innovative marketing, research, communication, and advocacy.

Welcome to Philly's New Wine Country

Forget sprawling vineyards - a vibrant urban wine scene is taking root right in Philly's Kensington and Fishtown neighborhoods.

Virginia's Early Mountain Vineyards' Petit Manseng Starts in a Very Special Barrel - Vintner Project

If you haven't noticed, Virginia wine is on wine lovers' minds these days. In May, The New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov declared that Virginia Is Finally for Wine Lovers. Last month, James Suckling staff writer Brian Freedman brought focus to the region with this headline: Stepping Up to the World Wine Stage, Virginia...

As the 2025 Growing Season Gets Underway, We Revisit 2024

We checked back with four wineries from those we spoke with last fall, each from a different region, to see if their initial analysis of the 2024 vintage was accurate, and what, if anything, was different than anticipated.

One New York Couple's Quest To Be New York Wine "Evangelists"

The story of Anita and Bob Wagner who are on a mission to visit every winery in NY and share the wines they bring home at wine pairing dinners.

An Insider's Guide to Philly's Best Wine Bar Happy Hours

Here's where to indulge in Philadelphia's vibrant and diverse wine scene without burning a hole in your wallet.

This 2-Ingredient Recipe Is Taking Over the Internet-I Had To Try It

I tried the TikTok viral wine trend of making a Spicy Sauvy B by adding frozen jalapeño rounds to a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. As a wine expert, here are my honest thoughts.

How to Explore NJ's Craft Beverage Scene From the PATCO

A dry-town distillery, fine New Jersey wines, local breweries and even THC cocktails - this is a bar crawl like no other.

For Boundary Breaks, An Unusual Wine Is the Standout White of the Year

Something surprising happened at the 2023 New York Wine Classic competition. The top white wine was a 2022 Gewurztraminer, not a grape that the state is particularly known for unless you're really into New York wine. And, it was a medium-dry Gewurztraminer, adding to the surprise.

Yannick Benjamin Wins the 2024 Restaurant Award For His Inclusion of New York Wine on His...

For his restaurant’s support of New York wine, Yannick Benjamin earned the Restaurant Award in the New York Wine and Grape Foundation’s 2024 Unity Awards. The award recognizes excellence in promoting New York wines in a fine dining experience.

In the Rhône Valley, the Role of Women in Wine is Rising - Vintner Project

In the revised 1987 edition of Robert Parker's "Wines of the Rhône Valley," originally published in 1977, there are eight quotes about the wines of the region or the wines themselves on the front pages of the guide. Every single one of them is attributed to a man.

New Jersey Winemakers Embrace New Options Including One Ancient Technique That's New Again

There's been a welcome shift in the way U.S. wine drinkers perceive sparkling wine. Where it was once thought of as a special-occasion sipper, it's now enjoyed every day, suitable for both toasting a newly married couple and pairing with Tuesday night dinner.

So, what the heck is Blaufrankisch and why should New Jersey care?

Get to know Blaufrankisch, an Austrian grape that New Jersey is making its own

In the Mix: Promoting Your Wine as a Cocktail Ingredient

Is positioning your wine as a mixed drink ingredient a smart way to sell more bottles? By Robin Shreeves A September report from Terrain confirms

Growing Success of Grüner in U.S. East Coast Wine Regions

Grüner Veltliner, Austria's signature white grape, accounts for one third of the country's vines. It thrives elsewhere around the world: the Czech

As East Coast Wine Industry Grows, So Too Wine Education Programs

New community college programs provide practical training in skills required by local wine industry. -Robin Shreeves The East Coast wine industry is

Women, Wine & Influence

These women are leaving their mark on Philadelphia's drinking culture.

It's Always Cider in Philadelphia

A tour through Philadelphia's top-notch cideries.

Philadelphia's Wine Bar Renaissance Is Here

The best wine bars in Philadelphia, organized by neighborhood.

Open the Gate: Gain Consumer Converts with "Gateway" Wines

Age notwithstanding, new wine consumers can be found - and courted - by offering a variety of products and presentations. By Robin Shreeves Wine

With Critically Lauded Bottles, New Jersey Wine Is Coming Into Its Own

"Starting tonight, we will only serve New Jersey wines in this house." Tammy Murphy, wife of New Jersey governor Phil Murphy, made this announcement to local politicians and wine industry professionals at the New Jersey Wine Competition awards ceremony in November 2018. The house she referred to is Drumthwacket, the official residence of the governor.

Domestic Sparkling Wine Is on the Rise. How Can a Winery Start Production?

U.S. wineries looking to offset negative growth should consider adding sparkling wine to their portfolios to capture consumers who embrace bubbles.

7 Pennsylvania Sparkling Wines to Toast the Holidays

If you'll be drinking bubbles during the holidays, consider these Pennsylvania sparkling wines in a variety of styles that show the craftsmanship, quality, and creativity of the state's winemakers.

Wine Competitions-Worth It?

Winemakers weigh the pros, cons, and relevancy of wine competitions in the modern market. -Robin Shreeves A tasting room lined with award-winning

4 Questions (+ a recipe) with Cameron Stark of New Jersey's Ironbound Farm - CIDERCRAFT

Former Napa and New Jersey winemaker Cameron Stark is now cidermaker at Ironbound Farm in Asbury, N.J. His creativity, winemaking sensibilities, and commitment to using real, local ingredients shines through in the quality of the products he crafts.

'The Best Red Grape I've Ever Grown'-East Coast Winemakers' Success with New Cross San Marco

An Italian grape-growing experiment shows potential for quality grape and wine production along the US East Coast. -Robin Shreeves The US's first

Top 10 Virginia Wineries to Sip In

With 300+ wineries in Virginia, 10 wine regions and 9 AVAs, there is A LOT to uncork. To help, here are 10 of the top Virginia wineries to sip.

When Should You Put Wine in Your Refrigerator?

A regular refrigerator is fine for chilling wines, but there are some guidelines to follow for optimal freshness.

Get in Line: Mobile bottling and canning units can save time and money for small producers

Many breweries and wineries that are now canning their products were originally outfitted with bottling lines, and the cost of adding a canning line can run into tens of thousands of dollars (sometimes even hundreds of thousands). The solution? Mobile canning lines.

Best Champagne Delivery Services

Champagne delivery services deliver bubbly straight to your door. We reviewed the best ones out there, so you can celebrate from the comfort of home.

When you're in the Garden State, sometimes wine isn't made from grapes

Are you ready to keep an open mind about what you think wine is supposed to be? Because Dandelion wine exists, and you may love it.

Virginia Wine: 6 Things You Need to Know If You're a Newbie

Yes, it's OK to spit during a tasting.

New Jersey wineries: Festivals are great, but here's why you need to visit a tasting room

Wine festivals are great, but you really need to go to our wineries’ tasting rooms to experience much of the top quality wine that’s being made in our state.

5 Cideries in Pennsylvania That Use Local Apples

Here are just a handful of the many cideries across Pennsylvania that support the state's apple industry.

New York's Sustainable Winegrowing Program in Action: New Map Highlights Certified Vineyards &...

NYWGF has released an interactive map to guide visitors to these environmentally responsible vineyards and producers who are committed to crafting exceptional wines while protecting our natural resources. It’s a handy tool tourists can use to plan a sustainable winery crawl to wineries close to one another or make a bucket list of all certified wineries in the state they want to support.

Sustainability: 2 crucial things

Be flexible and keep an open mind. That's the message from New York wine producer Matthew Spacarelli...

What's It Going to Take to Get Consumers to Embrace Boxed Wines? - Vintner Project

"It's not boxed wine, it's Cardbourdeaux," reads an often shared wine meme. The wordplay, silly as it is, is an attempt to make a wine drinker feel the wine in their glass-if it came from a box-is more legitimate. Boxed wine's reputation-sometimes deserved, sometimes not-has historically been poor, to put it mildly.

In Napa, a Winery Solves a Sustainability Issue in a Most Unusual Way - Vintner Project

Granite. Great for your kitchen countertops when it's large, solid rock, but not so great for growing grapes when that large solid rock is still in the ground. Let that igneous rock decompose over thousands and thousands of years and become smaller bits of the soil, and the granite helps create well-draining conditions that vine...

Noisy Water Winery's Jasper Riddle is on a Mission To Save Farmers' Water Rights in New Mexico -...

All of the surface water in New Mexico is allocated. Almost all of the groundwater in the state is spoken for, too. A new venture that needs water almost always has to purchase water rights from a person or business with an existing allocation. Often, it's farmers selling and other industries buying.

Cornell Study Finds the Potential in Grape Pomace

Headline-writers love to tout the healthiness of red wine. Here's how it goes: a scientific study about a specific food compound - such as flavonoids - gets published. The findings support that the compound has health benefits. That compound happens to be found in red wine, as well as many other foods.

For Her Work With Grape Pathology, Katie Gold Earns the Research Award

Katie Gold works to advance the science of using a technology called imaging spectroscopy, or hyperspectral imaging. Specifically, the assistant professor of grape pathology at Cornell uses this plant disease-detecting technology to identify and manage grape diseases, without ever disturbing the vines. Her work feels more timely than ever.

Garden State Vintners and the Holy Grail

New Jersey is working with two grape varieties imported from Italy - San Marco and Trentina - to expand the grape varieties that can be grown in the Garden State's terroir.

Mid-Atlantic Winegrowers Battle Spotted Lanternfly Infestation

It's an ongoing issue with ongoing research. Here are the latest findings. Making their way through the mid-Atlantic states and beyond, Spotted

Wine Brands Can Benefit from Marketing Their Sustainability Online

Brands should put sustainability front and center in their online marketing to capture the attention of drinkers who shop their values.

A Sparkling Wine Tour of the Finger Lakes

Where are the best Finger Lakes wineries for sparkling wine? We have the best bubbles list and why you need to pour into them now.

Exploring the Languedoc and Roussillon Wine Regions

An insider guide to the history of winemaking in France's famed Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, the best wineries to visit, where to stay, eat and what to do.

Top Wineries in the Shenandoah Valley

The Shenandoah Valley hosts a growing community of excellent wineries and vineyards using Central Virginia's unique terroir.

Destination: Maryland Wine Country

With 100+ wineries in Maryland and 900 acres of vines, it makes for a delicious escape. Our 3-day itinerary is perfect for uncorking Maryland wine country.

Destination: Maryland Wine Country

With 100+ wineries in Maryland and 900 acres of vines, it makes for a delicious escape. Our 3-day itinerary is perfect for uncorking Maryland wine country.

Sip Trip: 3 Day Guide to Wineries in Lancaster County, PA

Want to explore Pennsylvania wine country? Here's how to spend three days sipping in Lancaster wineries and things to do beyond the vines.

A Three-Day Trek Along Prosecco Road Is Italy's Bubbliest, Best-Kept Secret

Largely under the radar of most American travelers — for now! — this 25-mile stretch is situated about two hours north of Veneto.

New Jersey Wine Country Travel Guide

The New Jersey Wine Country Travel Guide shares a brief history of the wine regions, terroir, wineries, where to stay and things to do beyond the vines.

The Four-Stop Shop

Artisan's Corridor in Central Point, Oregon, is the ultimate location to shop for your sustenance.

18 Summer Cocktails and Coolers That Taste Like a Vacation in a Glass

Get out the fun and fancy cocktail glasses: It's time to make classic margaritas, spritzes, frozen drinks, batched cocktails, and more at home.

Aperitifs and Digestifs are Becoming Philly's New Libation of Choice - For Good Reason

PICTURE AN EVENING in Florence, Italy. Before dinner, you walk across the Ponte Vecchio-an enchanting 14th-century bridge-over the Arno River to meet a friend or two at an enoteca for a drink. Your party sits at an outside table that's a bit wobbly on the ancient cobblestones.

Tenango Rum's Sofia Deleon Is Empowering Female Artisans in Guatemala With a Living Wage -...

You've heard of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, but have you ever heard of Sofia & Josés ice cream? Probably not. The short-lived business venture was the effort of an enterprising young girl in Guatemala. Sofia Deleon was 14 when her brother José gave her an ice cream machine and she started selling ice cream...

Meet the Honey Deuce Cocktail: The Mint Julep of Tennis

The Honey Deuce is the official cocktail of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, and is a refreshing drink made with vodka, raspberry liqueur, and lemonade. We found the official recipe-here's how make a Honey Deuce at home.

A Farewell Toast to Jimmy Buffett with a 'Margaritaville' Margarita

Jimmy Buffett's music brought joy to many. We're raising a glass to this music legend and filling it with the most appropriate drink: his Margaritaville margarita.

Cooper River Distillers Turns Castoffs Into Signature Spirits

Drinks: Three Cheers for Recycling Interesting things are happening with New Jersey's locally produced spirits, beers and wines at Cooper River Distillers. Owner James Yoakum and his small crew of distillers in Camden are working with regional breweries and wineries to distill one-of-a-kind single batch whiskies and locally produced brandy-saving beer and wine that might otherwise go to waste.

Raise a Glass to These Hidden Gems: Exploring 7 Great Pennsylvania Small Town Craft Breweries

For every Yuengling, Iron City, and Yards, Pennsylvania has dozens and dozens of small town craft breweries producing beer worthy of statewide recognition.

What's the Difference Between Tonic Water, Club Soda, and Seltzer?

Are these identical-looking mixers interchangeable, or do they have properties that make them unique?

Road Trip: Stroudsburg, PA - Edible Philly

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, about a two-hour drive north of Philadelphia and 15 minutes from the Delaware Water Gap is a historic 1.8-square-mile city with a thriving downtown with plenty to do crammed into just a few blocks.

Road Trip: Burlington City - Edible Jersey

A small-town feel with rich history, Burlington City is bustling with shops, restaurants, and plenty of fairs and festivals—all while overlooking the Delaware River

Road Trip: Bristol in a Day

When's the last time you visited a Delaware River town with shopping, dining, and entertainment on a weekend and had an easy time finding parking? If you can answer "recently" then you know that Bristol Borough has become Bucks County's under-the-radar, day trip gem.

An Outdoor Lover's Guide to Leaf Peeping in and Near Philly

Where to see fall foliage in Philadelphia, across Pennsylvania, and nearby New Jersey along with fun leaf-peeping activities.

Pullman Market in San Antonio: Redefining the Community Market Experience - Azure Road

In the city’s Pearl District, the team at Pullman Market works closely with local producers, finds creative ways to fight food waste, and stands by its partners in meaningful ways.

6 Pennsylvania Restaurants Along the Delaware River You Must Visit

Don't miss these six restaurants-many of them in historic buildings- located in Pennsylvania's beautiful Delaware River towns.

Day trip destinations just a short drive from Philadelphia

If you're in need of a quick getaway from the Philly area, a relatively short drive will lead you to waterfalls, antiques, great wineries, history, and more.

5 Small Town Pennsylvania Getaways Perfect for Valentine's Day

These small towns in Pennsylvania offer plenty of opportunities for couples to have a Valentine's Day experience that is both romantic and unique.

Apple-picking season has arrived in Pennsylvania. Here are 7 orchards to check out

If you love all things apples, here are some suggestions for where to pick your own in Pennsylvania, plus things to consider before heading out.

Where to Eat Within Walking Distance of The Fillmore

Craft breweries, fancy burgers, and a Mexican bar with over 100 tequila bottles, all within a 10-minute walk from The Fillmore.

Meet Scrapple: The Pennsylvania Dutch Dish My Dad Reserved a Special Skillet For

Scrapple is a regional dish that's popular in mid-Atlantic states. Learn all about this Pennsylvania Dutch specialty, including what it includes, how it's made, and how it's served.

In Praise of 'Scruffy Hospitality'

It's OK to let go of the belief that our homes must be picture-perfect before we invite guest over. That idea stops many of us from sharing life together.

This Ina Garten Soup Will Be on Weekly Rotation in my Kitchen All Winter

I tried Ina Garten's pasta e fagioli recipe-here's my honest review of her Italian soup staple.

The Top-Rated Recipe I've Been Turning to for Over a Decade

Allrecipes writer Robin Shreeves has been drawing inspiration from Allrecipes for years, and this particular recipe for taco seasoning has been her go-to for over a decade.

The Dinner My Family Asks for Every Week - And the Secret Ingredient That Makes It Even Better

Family secret recipes are often the best, and Allrecipes writer Robin Shreeves is no stranger to doctoring up recipes for her own family. Now she is sharing her one secret ingredient that takes the Easy Slow Cooker French Dip recipe to the next level.

10 Best Food Blogs to Follow in 2024

Looking for some new cooking inspiration for everyday meals? Check out some of the best food blogs to follow in 2024.

Nose-to-tail cooking helps fight food waste

In the quest for responsible food consumption, it's important to address that waste.

These Pennsylvania Restaurants Have Stood the Test of Time

From old public houses to taverns to old-school Italian establishments, Pennsylvania is home to many restaurants that are well over 100 years old.

Edible Jersey's Most Unforgettable Bites and Sips

In preparation for our travel issue, we asked Edible Jersey's regular contributors to share their most unforgettable bites and sips from their own wanderings, both near and far. Here are the most delicious memories they brought home to savor until a return trip brings them back for another taste.

The Positive Champion: Remembering Tom Cosentino

The last phone conversation I had with Tom Cosentino began with Tom gushing about finally getting to travel to meet his new granddaughter, something the pandemic prevented when she was first born. He was over the moon about being a grandfather, and it took a while for us to finally get down to business.

9 Hidden Home Maintenance Costs That Can Blindside First-Time Buyers

So you're a first-time buyer who just closed the deal on your new home and moved in. Finally, you can breathe a deep sigh of relief. After all, you managed to pony up a down payment, closing costs, and other sundry expenses. Provided you make your monthly mortgage payments, you're fine and dandy on the finance front ... right?

How Writing a Christian Devotional Turned Me Into a Feminist

There have been few moments in my life as exciting and joyous as the one in 2014 when my son Jesse came running into the backyard with a package. It contained the first copy of my first book. We...

Summer gets jammin' start at Appel Farm

Live music, art, wine and camping highlight annual event