Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine
5 Wines I Always Bring to a BYOB (And Why You Should Too)
BYOBs were never really a thing for me. It wasn’t until I moved to South Jersey that I found myself surrounded by more BYOB restaurants than ones with liquor licenses. And let’s be honest… the ones that did have licenses? My wine collection at home was usually a lot...
A Chablis That Turned a Home Project Into a Celebration
What do you open when you get a new roof? Something special… because apparently this one is guaranteed for 50 years. And if that’s true, this is officially the last roof we’ll ever put on this house. (Let’s all just pause and appreciate that moment.) So yes… this...
The Pinot Noir I Almost Didn’t Open (And I’m Glad I Did)
I was rummaging through my Pinot Noir collection to find a wine to bring to dinner at a BYOB restaurant. I came across this bottle of 2015 Burn Cottage “Moonlight Race” Pinot Noir from the Central Otago region of New Zealand. I have no idea when I purchased this...
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...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
