Dish Works Blog

In 2016, there is a certain expectation of online connectedness. We are living in the digital age, and the address of a brick-and-mortar store is becoming less important than a company’s URL. People want to be able to type in an online address and instantly arrive at a brand’s site. They want to poke around, […]

Eat local. The phrase adorns bumper stickers and rings in the air as the unspoken mantra of CSAs. Being close to the food we eat has become increasingly important. As consumers of food, we now care about where our food comes from and who grows it. There is a new awareness of lowering our collective […]

Move over, craft beer: craft cider is quickly becoming the new hard beverage of choice. The popularity of hard cider is not a new trend, though. Before the twentieth century, hard cider was the common drink of early settlers. As with all alcoholic drinks, Prohibition was a hindrance to the hard cider scene, but in […]

Why do brands write content? While for some the creative process is a fun challenge, the idea behind having a platform to share original content is truly a strategic move. Brands want people to visit their website. There is opportunity every time someone clicks over to a website. Brands have the chance to create a loyal fan […]

Enjoying wine is an art. Making, marketing, selling and living wine is a calling. Wineries have been around since the fifteenth century, but these days they are opening all over the globe at an ever-increasing rate. Nationally, there are 8,393 total U.S. wineries, according to Wine Vines Analytics. The Pennsylvania Winery Association reports that Pennsylvania […]

It’s no secret that the craft beer world is (still) booming. CNBC recently published stats from a Brewers Association report claiming that the United States is home to a whopping 3,739 breweries as of June 30, 2015. That’s an increase of 699 breweries over the same time period a year ago, and an additional 1,755 […]

Dish Works is proud to have been part of the content marketing efforts of Pennsylvania Wines this year. We’re big fans of Pennsylvania—our great home state—which is fairly bursting with amazing wineries. We’ve had the privilege to travel, taste and write about the Susquehanna Heartland Wine Trail, the Southwest Passage Wine Trail and the Bucks County Wine Trail. […]