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From Farm to Bottle: Nauti Spirits
Except for the molasses needed for rum production, all of Nauti’s liquors are grown, ground, mashed, fermented, distilled, and bottled on site.
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Slack Tide Brewing
With this issue, our Grape & Grain column enters its second year of spotlighting the impressive array of breweries, wineries, and distilleries that populate our beloved Jersey Cape. It is a remarkable and expanding assortment of fun-filled venues where locals and visitors can immerse themselves in the vibrant Jersey Shore […]
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Cape May Winery & Vineyard
Beginning with our Early Spring issue, this column has highlighted the cornucopia of artisanal beverage destinations in Cape May County. Though renowned for beautiful beaches, boardwalks, and bars, our region has also blossomed over the past decade into an impressive port of call for craft beer, wine, and spirits enthusiasts. […]
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Behr Brewing: Beer, Down Home Style
The ever-growing craft beer industry is the result of many happy incidents, coincidences, and luck. One of those incidents was the signing of HR 1337 in 1977 by then-President Jimmy Carter which legalized homebrewing in the United States. I mention this not to start a history lesson but to note […]
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Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery
We denizens of the South Jersey Shore know that all seasons here offer a cornucopia of adventures and delights. While sun and surf are typically chief among these, surely next is our region’s abundance of establishments for rest and refreshment! In this column we highlight the numerous wineries, breweries, and […]
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Cold Spring Brewery: Drinking in History
While in college a long time ago my favorite subject was history. So, I majored in it. Also, while in college a long time ago, my favorite beverage was beer. You could say I kind of majored in that too. Now, neither of these two loves are particularly unique, I […]
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Willow Creek Winery
When asked for prime destinations for a top-shelf wine drinking experience, let’s admit that few will think first of the Jersey Shore. Not too many folks readily associate our coastal experience of sand, sea, taffy, and suds with scenic vineyards growing multiple varietals and producing award-winning wines. And yet, Cape […]
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Gusto Brewing Company
Recently, on one of those cool and squally days that our beloved Jersey Cape is known for in winter, I sought warmth and comfort in a local craft beer experience. As this is not an uncommon refuge for me regardless of season, I knew my choice of local microbreweries summed […]