by Debbie | Jul 31, 2014 | chilean wine
Carmenere is a grape that originated in Bordeaux, however it’s rarely found in France and is the signature grape of Chile. I’ve tasted many wines made with the Carmenere grape and have never found one that I truly liked. Many times they have a green...
by Debbie | Jul 28, 2014 | glorie farm winery
There was a new cider producer at the event, Yankee Folly Cidery. Bottled in a wine bottle, they just released their first cider with an 8.5% alcohol content. I think that is on the high side for cider, but I am not the alcohol police. Let’s get down to...
by Debbie | Jul 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Many times when I begin the podcasts there are some great conversations that don’t make it to the final cut. One of these conversations was about Rhode Island and what Stacia really wanted to do when she graduated high school. Wine making wasn’t even...
by Debbie | Jul 21, 2014 | Uncategorized, whitecliff vineyard and winery
I’m a little behind in my blogging, but I had to tell you about this Sparkling Wine from Whitecliff Vineyards. It’s called North River and during the colonial times that is what they called the southernmost portion of the Hudson River. The term was...
by Debbie | Jul 17, 2014 | winery wedding
It’s wedding time in the Hudson Valley. Congratulations if you are one of the many who have recently got engaged! I recently wrote an article for Hudson Valley Wine Magazine on planning your winery wedding. There are some good tips and information on...
