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December 2016
Cocktails with Mrs. Claus
Saturday, December 17
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Painted Stave Distilling
Santa does breakfast… Mrs Claus does cocktails! Join us for cocktails with Mrs Claus on December 17th, and tell her what you really want for x-mas!
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/342835432745977/
Mead Pairing With Bicotti e Dolci
Sunday, December 11
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Liquid Alchemy
Delaware’s meadery is hosting a pairing of six of our favorite meads with six small bites prepared by Bicotti e Dolci. This exclusive event is limited to 30 mead loving patron. $30 per person. The perfect pre-holiday gathering! Call Terri at 302-438-0252 to register. The tasting room will be closed during this event so pairing guest can relax and enjoy their time together.
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1323002434418914/
Christmas Village Shopping at the Winery
Saturday, December 10
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Harvest Ridge Winery
Join us for an evening of shopping, eating, and drinking! We’ll have the fire pits out and we’ll be all decked out as a Christmas Village. Vendors of all types will be on site for you to browse and shop. (Check back as we will update the list of vendors.)
So come, sip, stroll, and shop at the winery.
We’ll have delicious Polish food served up by The Polish Connection LLC.
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/205447033194441/
Olive Oil Tasting
Sunday, December 4
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Liquid Alchemy
Stop by for tastings of premium olive oil and balsamic guide by expert JulieAnne! Cleanse your palate with some amazing meads and pick up bottles of olive oil, balsamic and mead for the holidays.
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1361672563878964/
Christmas Tree Lighting at the Winery
Saturday, December 3
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Harvest Ridge Winery
When the sun goes down, we’ll make it official and turn on our Christmas tree lights while celebrating the season sipping Sparkling Vidal. Come get into the holiday spirit with us!
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1854983414738279/
Pucker Up Santa Baby Release
Friday, December 2
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Liquid Alchemy
Paint those party lips red and join us for our Holiday release of Pucker-Up-Santa-Baby. We will have a limited speical release in 750 ml bottles and 375 ml green bottles. Naughty or nice — everyone deserve a little pucker. Wear your Santa hat and receive $1 off a full pour or bottle.
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/193129234427458/
Visit, Tour and Taste! Spend a weekend traveling throughout Delaware on June 5, 6 and 7 sampling the beer, wine and spirits from local producers on one ticket! Begin your journey anywhere you wish and travel around the state to sample all Delaware has to offer.
Tickets are being sold online only at bit.ly/deBWS. Present your ticket at any of the participating breweries, wineries or distilleries below and receive one standard tasting. Valid only one standard tasting per location during this event.
Click here for a map with location names.
Participating Locations:
3rd Wave Brewing Co.
501 N. Bi State Blvd.
Delmar, DE 19940
(302)907-0423
HOURS: Friday & Saturday, 12 pm to 10 pm; Sunday 12 pm to 6 pm
Fenwick Wine Cellars
38016 Fenwick Shoals Blvd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302)436-1500
HOURS: Friday, 12 pm to 7 pm; Satuday, 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, 12 pm to 6 pm
Fordham & Dominion Brewing
1284 McD Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302)678-4810
HOURS: Friday,opening at 5 pm,; Saturday: 11 am to 4 pm; CLOSED Sunday
Harvest Ridge Winery
447 Westville Road
Marydel, DE 19964
(302)343-9437
HOURS: Friday & Saturday, 12 pm to 8 pm; Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm
Mispillion River Brewing
255 Mullett Run Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302)491-6623
HOURS: Friday, 12 pm to 12 am; Saturday 10 am to 12 am; Sunday 12 pm to 6 pm
Painted Stave Distilling
106 W. Commerce Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302)653-6834
HOURS: Friday, 4 pm to 9 pm; Saturday 12 pm to 6 pm; Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm
*Special thanks to Delaware Tourism for their support with this event.**
DAN CONNOLLY – 100 THINGS ORIOLES FANS SHOULD KNOW & DO BEFORE THEY DIE
Join us for happy hour pricing on wine and cheese plates. Free hot dogs and other ball park favorites like peanuts and crackerjacks (while supplies last).
Book signing starts at 6 pm.
A signed copy of this book is a great gift for Father’s Day or any O’s fan!
Call (302) 436-1500 to secure a copy of the book to be signed at the event or if you would like to have a signed copy sent to you.
The Happiness Project Music Festival is an event for music and mental health. It features local independent musical performers with proceeds benefitting for NAMI Delaware and mental health awareness! Announced performers include Danielle & Jennifer and Jocelyn Faro & The Ragazzi.
Check out the Happiness Project Festival on Facebook for event updates and performance announcements!
Join Fenwick Wine Cellars at the 1st Annual Beer & Wine Festival at Trap Pond State Park!
We invite you to “Satisfy your Senses” at the sixth annual event that blends Delaware’s finest wineries, breweries and distilleries into one fantastic experience! The event is Delaware’s only festival that offers all its vintners, brewers and distillers at one event. A number of select local eateries will be preparing Delaware delicacies such as seafood, barbecue, mouth-watering gourmet sandwiches and even cupcakes made with local wine and beer. So get your taste buds fired up for the Sixth Annual Delaware Wine and Beer Festival, sponsored by Kent County Tourism and set for Saturday, October 17.
Enjoy Second Annual Delaware Wineries Association Sunday Brunch at Harvest Ridge Winery in Marydel, DE on Sunday, October 18!
Brunch features a gourmet breakfast by local caterer, The Inn at Duck Creek, as well as wines, meads, spirits and ciders by five local producers. Returning this year are favorites from Harvest Ridge Winery and Fenwick Wine Cellars and distilled spirits from Painted Stave Distilling.
Two new producers, Rebel Seed Cider and Liquid Alchemy Beverages, are joining the brunch. Cider offered by both Rebel Seed Cider and mead from Liquid Alchemy Beverages will be among the first tastes offered to anyone.
Don’t miss out on finding out what is new in the Delaware beverage scene by being the among the first to taste new offerings and vintages. Local food paired with local Delaware beverages make this a must-attend event!
*If you’re attending the Delaware Wine and Beer Festival on Saturday, October 17, check this page for a special weekend deal!
Painted Stave Distilling and Stewarts Brewing Company are pairing up for a seven course dinner of local crafted spirits and beer! A spirited evening not to be missed!
Tickets available for purchase at Stewart’s Brewing Company.
$70/person – gratuity not included
Join Ron and Mike at Painted Stave Distilling for a night of craft-spirits tasting. For this event, they will open up their private collection of craft-spirits from across the country (75+ gins, whiskeys, rums, brandies, vodkas, and liqueurs) for a night of unique and rare sips.
Only 50 tickets/spaces are available!
Tickets: $27.37 advanced purchase, or $35 at the door (day of event). Admission includes a Painted Stave tasting glass, and a lite fare.
Learn to make and drink three quintessential classic cocktails, the Manhattan, the Old Fashioned, and the Hot Toddy. Get a better understanding of how vermouth and bitters can add depth and flavor to cocktails and take home a few key tools for your home bar.
Join us for a 60s themed Paint Nite and learn to paint the Neon Jelly! The night will include neon face paint, black lights, throw back music and themed cocktails will be available for purchase. We encourage all participants to dust off their PVC dresses & bell bottoms and come dressed in their 60s best!
Only 40 spots are available so get your tickets quick!