UD alumna Joelle Flynn, left, and Sonia Hounsell will present their product on Shark Tank Friday.

UD alumna jumped into ‘Shark Tank;’ swam away with deal

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Business

University of Delaware graduate Joelle Flynn peddled her lipstick-size toothbrush on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” cutting a $250,000 deal with one of the sharks. FunkkOFF! TeethRefreshers was created in 2010 as a way for people to discreetly brush their teeth when they’re on the move – especially when they’re drinking red wine. It hit the consumer market in 2019. Flynn had …

Wine direct shipment

Delaware lawmaker to revive wine-by-mail bill

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

A Republican lawmaker hopes 2023 will be the year Delaware legalizes the direct shipment of wine. Rep. Mike Smith, R-Pike Creek, authored a bill in the last General Assembly to allow Delawareans to have wine shipped directly to their homes.  The House Economic Development Committee released the bill but it was not allowed to the House floor for a vote.  …

Bluecoast in Rehoboth

9 Delaware restaurants earn Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Pam GeorgeFood, Culture, Headlines

It’s not unusual for an Italian restaurant to offer Italian wines, but at Lupo Italian Kitchen in Rehoboth Beach, nearly all wine on the list comes from that country. (Two dessert wines are from Portugal.) The carefully cultivated list is one reason why Lupo Italian Kitchen is one of nine Delaware establishments receiving the Wine Spectator’s 2022 Award of Excellence, …

Delaware’s new to-go alcohol law takes effect April 1

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Government, Headlines

Photo courtesy of Dogfish Head Brewery. Restaurants, brewpubs, taverns and taprooms in Delaware will permanently be able to serve to-go alcoholic beverages beginning April 1.  House Bill 290, which passed in January, allows food and drink establishments to sell alcoholic beverages in transactions for take-out, curbside, or drive-through service and to use outdoor seating for serving food and drinks. To-go …

Wine-by-mail could soon be legal in Delaware

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Delawareans could soon have wine shipped directly to their homes under a bill released from the House Economic Development Committee Tuesday.  House Bill 210, sponsored by Rep. Mike Smith, R-Pike Creek, would permit wineries in the United States to obtain a license to ship wine directly to consumers so long as it is done through a common carrier like FedEx …