Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine
What Wine Can Teach Us About Parenting: A Conversation with Author Danielle Frank
Sometimes the best conversations happen with a glass of wine in hand. And sometimes those conversations turn into something even more interesting — like a book that connects wine with parenting. Recently on my podcast Uncork Your Mind, I had the pleasure of speaking...
Arizona Wine on the Rise: An Emerging Region Worth Watching
Arizona may not yet sit alongside Napa or the Finger Lakes in mainstream wine conversations and places to visit to taste wine, but that may not be true for long. During a recent visit to Scottsdale, I had the opportunity to explore a small but telling piece of the...
From First Sip to Certification: Why Cava Remains One of My Favorite Sparkling Wines
I’m thrilled to share a milestone in my wine journey—I’ve officially passed the Cava Educator Class and received my Cava Educator Certificate from the Cava Academy. If you know me, you know I’ve always had a soft spot for sparkling wine, and Cava holds a very special...
Why Lake Garda Wines Should Be on Your Wine Radar This Year
Why Lake Garda Wines Should Be on Your Wine Radar This Year If you’re looking for wines that are fresh, food-friendly, and quietly sophisticated, without the hype or sticker shock, let me introduce (or re-introduce) you to Lake Garda and the Garda DOC, one of Italy’s...
Christmas in Philly: A Holiday Tour of Lights, History & Festive Cocktails
Friday, I traveled up to Philadelphia to meet my friend Cindy, who was visiting from California with one mission: to experience all things Christmas in Philly. Hard to believe, but after being married to a Philly guy for 37 years, I had never seen the Liberty Bell....
Where Do I Go From Here? A New Chapter Begins
I’ve been a little quiet lately. Life has been full, busy, emotional, and reflective, and I’ve spent a lot of time asking myself one big question: Where do I go from here? For the past eight years, I’ve been a restaurateur—an unexpected chapter that became one of the...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
