About Us
It all began with a blog about wine that evolved into a blog about the wine region I live and grew up in - The Hudson River Valley AVA, known today as Hudson Valley Wine Country.
Hudson Valley Wine Goddess began as a blog to educate people about wine that evolved into educating you about Hudson Valley Wine. Somebody asked me one day if all I drink is Hudson Valley Wine. Well - I drink all kinds of wine, red, white, semi sweet, sparkling, ice wine from all regions of the world. I always keep an open mind and enjoy trying new wines. While I do blog about Hudson Valley Wine, I also blog about the other wines and wine regions that I drink and visit with a little wine education along the way. In December 2010 I completed and passed the Society of Wine Educators Certified Specialist of Wine course and now can proudly say I am a "Certified Specialist of Wine."
I am available for wine education and tasting classes/seminars. In addition I provide marketing and public relations consulting for small businesses with the emphasis on social media.
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work at a winery. To bring the grapes from bud to bottle? Millbrook Vineyards & Winery is offering you the opportunity to become a Tocai Friulano Specialist during the 2012 winegrowing season.
Winegrowing Boot Camp will consist of 6 Saturdays beginning April 14, 2012 with vine pruning and... »View More
WOW! Is what I have to say about Gargiulo Vineyards Money Road Ranch 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon I had during my girls weekend trip to the Bay area.
This well build sophisticated Cabernet shows strong aromas of prune and black fruit with hints of cassis. On the palate there are soft and sexy tannins. Blackberry and layers of black fruit are... »View More
I don’t know why I do this to myself. While at the Society of Wine Educators conference last summer I signed up to take the Center for Wine Origins Location Specialist Certification Exam. This certificate program is a collaboration between Comité Interprofessionnel duVin de Champagne (CIVC) and the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e... »View More
Boy was I surprised when I opened and tasted the 2010 Brimstone Hill Vineyards NYS Vidal Blanc, surprised at how nice it was. This wine won a bronze medal at the Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition.
The nose was very clean and crisp. Floral and pineapple aromas filled the glass. It made me think of spring.
The wine had a very... »View More
Cassoulet at Brasserie 292
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Once you put your nose into the glass of this 2008 Cabernet Franc you get an initial aroma of black pepper and cherry. It’s a very nice nose with strong aromas. As the wine opens it gives way to soft hints of oak and cranberry. The palate doesn’t have as much fruit as I was expecting. It’s slightly bitter on... »View More
On a trip up to the Finger Lakes last summer, my mission was to visit wineries I haven’t visited in the past. Billsboro Winery was the first we stopped at after a wonderful lunch at the Belhurst Castle.
Billsboro Winery was purchased in 2007 by local winemaker Vincent Aliperti and his wife Kim. Vincent has been in the wine industry... »View More
Happy Bitch Wines is hitting the town again and this time we are going to the Big Apple! We are very excited to be participating in the New York Wine Expo at the Jacob Javits Convention Center March 2 – 4. Make sure you GET YOUR HAPPY ON and come visit us in booth 558.
Besides tasting Happy Bitch Wines Rose, you will have... »View More
Looking to treat your Valentine to a special weekend. There are many events to treat your loved one to this weekend. Begin you planning.
Saturday February 11, Whitecliff Vineyards will be featuring truffles from Lagusta’s Luscious paired with a rare sampling of their Methode Champenoise Sparkling Wine.
Saturday and Sunday February... »View More
This wine Paul hid from me, but I found it. I don’t know why he would hide a wine from me.
Whitecliff Vineyards & Winery’s 2010 Traminette.
This Traminette had an extremely lychee nose. In fact, lychee dominated the nose but it also had a crisp freshness to it with a hint of floral. The palate had nuisances... »View More
New York Wine Expo
