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September 21, 2016

 

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Come and celebrate the best of the Delaware beverage industry at the Delaware Wineries Association Brunch! The brunch will take place on October 16, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at Harvest Ridge Winery. Tickets are limited so please order soon.

The full brunch will be prepared by the Chesapeake Culinary Center. Here is the menu;

Baked Goods Station

Assorted Muffins, Croissants, Danish

Bagels, Lox, Capers, Cream cheese

Carving Station

Honey Glazed Spiral Ham, Curry Chicken Salad

Herbed Mayo, Whole Grain Mustard

Assorted Rolls

Salad Station

Berries and Greens Salad

Raspberry Vinaigrette

Roasted Red Potato Salad

Basil Linguine

Orzo Pasta Salad

 

Seafood Station

Champagne Poached Shrimp

Crab balls

Cocktail Sauce, Fresh Lemons

Sweets Station

Assorted Small Desserts

Orange Juice

 

Each ticket holder will receive a mimosa from Harvest Ridge Winery/Rebel Seed Cidery, a bloody mary from Painted Stave Distilling, and mead from Delaware’s new meadery, Liquid Alchemy.

Drink local!

*Children 10 and under are free*

Buy tickets here.

News

September 6, 2016

 

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Odessa Brewfest
September 10, 12 – 6 PM
The annual Odessa Brewfest comes to historic Odessa each year on the first Saturday after Labor Day. All attendees have access to food & merchandise vendors, live bands, sponsor tables, and more. Your ticket to the Odessa Brewfest gets you unlimited sampling of beer during the full duration of the festival.

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Sip & Savor
Wild Quail Golf and Country Club 
September 10, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Join Meals On Wheels Delaware for an evening of great food and great fun! The 3rd Annual Sip & Savor fundraiser includes interactive chef stations, craft beer tastings, wine & spirits, live music, and the ever popular silent & live auctions! The end-of-summer party you don’t want to miss!
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The Farmer and the Chef
Chase Center, Wilmington, DE
September 15, 5:45pm
The Farmer & The Chef is an annual fundraiser for the March of Dimes. The premise of the event is simple: Pair local famers with local chefs. All proceeds go directly to the March of Dimes.
With Agriculture being such an important industry in Delaware, it is vital that we support our local farmers and for us to make sure that people know they can buy fresh, local produce right here. The event itself will feature local farmers who will provide their product to chefs who will then prepare tasting samples to all event attendees using this product.
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Diamond State Rye Whiskey Release #2
The Distillery
September 23, 4:00 – 9:00pm
Painted Stave Gallery Opening
The Distillery
September 23, 7:00 – 9:00pm
We will be hosting a gallery opening and artist meet & greet to show off our new stave art on display at the distillery. This year’s collection came from an eclectic group of artists from DE and MD. Each artist was provided with a barrel stave or head and encouraged to be creative with no limitations. As a result, the gallery is filled with a unique variety of mixed-media pieces.
The pieces will be auctioned at our 3rd Anniversary Party in November to benefit the Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation (DASEF) and support STEM education for young girls in Delaware.
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OktDoverFest
Lookckerman St., Dover
September 24, 3:00 – 9:00pm
OktDoverFest celebrates Dover’s thriving small businesses, our military community, craft beverage industry, and new manufacturing partners. There will be live performances by Crazy in Stereo, the Mason Dixon Band, and several other local Blues Bands. Dover’s Restaurants and Pubs will be offering street food. Additionally, food trucks will be parked throughout downtown, and local artisans will feature crafts for sale. Delaware’s vast craft beverage industry will be well represented with 15 vendors offering up their spirits, brews and wines.

Moon bounces, rock climbing walls, face painting, sidewalk chalk, a bubble machine and arts and crafts will entertain children and adults of all ages.

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Drink the Classics Cocktail Class
The Distillery
October 6, 7:00 – 9:00pm
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.
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Double TroubleD Release #2
The Distillery
October 15, 12:00 – 6:00pm
Don’t miss the 2nd release of our unique Double TroubleD Whiskey made in partnership with Fordham & Dominion Brewing Co. This hoppy whiskey is distilled from Double D Imperial IPA and is going to go fast!
Lets Do it Again, Time Warp Party
The Distillery
October 29, 8:00pm – 12:00am
Come celebrate the re-release of the Rocky Horror Picture Show Movie and enjoy some Time Warp Espresso Vodka cocktails! Cash bar and light desserts provided. Themed attire is highly encouraged.
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News

August 24, 2016

 

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Join us on Saturday, September 3rd as the Friends of Wilmington Parks hosts a celebration of the past, present, and future of craft brewing in the First State! Local historians John Medkeff, Tony Russo, and Bob Fullmer will present a history of Delaware brewing, followed by a craft beverage sampling including more than fifteen local craft beverage makers. Enjoy gourmet sandwiches from WiLDWiCH Food Truck and meet with local artisans and artists!
Multiple raffle baskets will be up for grabs that include brewery merch, gift certificates, tour & tasting vouchers, CDs, and more. Handmade drinkware, including hand-blown glass and ceramics creations by local artisans, will be sold by silent auction. 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales and raffles will benefit the “Restore the King” initiative and Wilmington State Park’s School Programs Scholarship Fund.
All the members of the Delaware Wineries Association will be on hand, so come out and see us!
Event Details
Date: September 3, 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Cost: General Admission – $35.00 Buy Tickets
Location: Blue Bell Barn Alapocas Run State Park
Learn more about Delaware: A Brew Story on Facebook
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August 19, 2016

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In a recent piece by Delaware Public Media, the owners of Painted Stave explain how they give away the staves from their barrels to local artists to create works of art. The creations are than auctioned off at a charity event to raise funds to support STEM education for girls in Delaware. This will be the third year Painted Stave has raised money for the Delaware AeroSpace Education Fund which uses the funds to encourage girls to become engaged in science.
This year’s charity auction is November 12 and all the staves will be on display at the Painted Stave until the event.
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August 17, 2016

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More than 11,000 people have signed up to a new version of a free online wine course run by the University of Adelaide in Australia. The course began enrollment in early July but it seems to still be accepting people. The course description states “in a matter of weeks this course will give you a broad understanding of the principles and practices used to grow grapes and make wine, and their impact on wine appearance, aroma, flavour and taste.”
The course, named World of Wine: From Grape to Glass even includes a virtual field trip to the Yalumba winery in Barossa Valley. Read more at Decanter 
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August 17, 2016

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Liquid Alchemy will open Delaware’s first meadery on September 10 in Wilmington, DE. The grand opening, set for noon, will feature music and food. We will provide more updates as we get closer to the date. Although mead is one of the world’s oldest drinks, many customers may be unaware of honey wine and the many flavors it offers. Liquid Alchemy uses such ingredients as; Thai chilies, fresh limes, Oregon sour cherries and Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans, Washington Bing cherries and Peruvian Raw Cacao Nibs to create innovative new flavors.

We know for many unfamiliar with mead, a little education may be helpful. Luckily, the great people of Liquid Alchemy were willing to provide some insights on the various kinds of meads. Additionally, Delaware Online recently published a terrific article on Liquid Alchemy and mead in general.

We encourage you to come out for the grand opening to experience Delaware first meadery. You can learn more and stay updated on the latest from Liquid Alchemy by following them on Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting their website. 

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August 10, 2016

 

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We are pleased to announce the Rebel Seed Cider is producing its first cider in 12 oz bottles. First Anthem is a semi dry cider, crisp with all the goodness of eating a fresh apple. It will be available in liquor stores and restaurants in Delaware and at our facility.

Rebel Seed cider is the first cider locally produced  in Delaware using local apples from Fifer farms and TS Smith.

Learn more about Rebel Seed by visiting their website

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August 8, 2016

See what you are missing every Friday at Harvest Ridge in Marydel, DE. Food Truck Friday features a terrific lineup of Delaware’s finest food trucks lined up and ready to serve you with local favorites. This Friday and every Friday only at Harvest Ridge Winery.

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August 8, 2016

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A new study may give you a new reason to “drink to your health”.

Research conducted by the University of Alberta in Canada has found that health benefits in resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, are similar to those we get from exercise.

See the full story at the Huffington Post.

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July 13, 2016

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Thanks to Terri at Liquid Alchemy, we are happy to share with this simple guide on the various kinds of mead;

Traditional or “Show” Mead

Traditional mead generally describes mead made only with hone, yeast and water.  This is how the purists describe a traditional mead.  The Mazer Cup, which is America’s mead competition, used a distinction made in some European mead competitions and designated the “Show” mead as a category in which no additional flavoring can be added.
Our Show mead is made with the finest Orange Blossom Honey producing wonderful, citrus notes.

Sack Mead is extra sweet

A sack mead is a strong, sweet mead achieved by adding extra honey creating more fermentable sugar — think of a late harvest ice wine or a barley wine.  This can be the dessert wine of meads.

Mead fermented with fruits or spices

A Melomel is a mead fermented or flavored with fruit while a Metheglin is a mead that has been fermented or flavored with herbs and spices.

Hydromel Mead packs less of a punch

A Hydromel is typically a weaker mead.  The majority of our meads range in similar range to that of grape wine — 10-13% ABV, a Hydromel would clock in about half that percentage.  ABV less than 8-9% is considered a Hydromel for competition purposes.