Savor the Summer

Your blogger is kind of old-school in his view of the summer. It lasts from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day, no matter what the calendar says. Since that means this is a summer weekend, we hope you'll get out of the house and and enjoy New Jersey.

At the top of our list, of course, is a stop at Joe Canal's. We have an assortment of tastings and events at our stores this weekend, so we've given you plenty of reasons to include Joe Canal's on your errand list. Click here for a listing of this weekend's events.

New Products

Fegley's Blueberry Belch. An American style fruit beer. Each 15 barrel batch of Blueberry Belch is made using 360 pounds of 100% real fruit. This unfiltered fruit ale is not-too-sweet, and oh so refreshing! A fantastic summer beer perfect for sipping on the porch. Great fruit aroma, with a blueberry flavor that follows throughout, combined with a satisfying breadiness. And its satisfying carbonation brings back the great flavor again...and again...

Beautiful copper pink color. Rich spicy aromas of blueberry-raspberry cobbler a la mode and wafers with a crisp, lively fruity-yet-dry medium-to-full body and a zesty green apple, toasted baguette, and mossy river stone accented finish. A refreshing, light, clean quaffer.

Serve in a Pint Glass. Pairs with burgers and fries, wings, hot dogs, cole slaw, bbq, poultry and salads. Earthy cheeses like camembert and fontina, and goes extremely well at a brunch with pancakes, bacon, and eggs. 4.2% ABV, 10 IBU.

Brinley Gold Shipwreck Vanilla Rum. Blended with natural Madagascar vanilla. Sweet, creamy, natural vanilla taste.

Brimstone Hill's cannons protected the beautiful island of St. Kitts and her valuable sugarcane for hundreds of years. Many a ship met her demise off of the Caribbean coastline, including a British troopship during the Battle of Frigate Bay in 1782. Brinley Gold Shipwreck Rum is blended to match the old rums "spiked" with exotic spices and flavors that drifted ashore from distant lands. Handcrafted on the beautiful yet treacherous island of St. Kitts, our mission is simple - to make the best tasting flavored rum in the world.

In addition to Vanilla, we carry the Coffee and Coconut rums, plus the Coconut Cream. And here's a taste of summer for you: Vanilla Creamsicle

2 parts Brinley Gold Shipwreck Vanilla Rum
3 parts fresh orange juice
Top with a splash of milk or cream

SeaGlass Pinot Grigio. SeaGlass Pinot Grigio beautifully showcases Santa Barbara’s unique coastal terroir. Pretty aromas of lemongrass, grapefruit and honeysuckle lead to lush flavors of ripe pear, apple and hints of tangerine. Clean and crisp with traces of minerality on the palate, this wine has mouthwatering acidity and a light, tart finish making it especially food-friendly. SeaGlass Pinot Grigio is a natural with all kinds of seafood and lightly spicy Asian fare.

Ripped from the Headlines

A new organization is trying to develop standards for the Cider industry. Click here for the story.

Looking for a wine theme park? Visit La Cité du Vin. In France. Click here.

Have a great weekend!