by Debbie | Oct 19, 2022 | madeira
I got invited to a Madeira wine tasting a few weeks ago. Madeira? I realized I didn’t know much about this type of wine. I went to the tasting and attended the seminar and educated myself all about Madeira. Madeira is very versatile and pairs well with many foods. I...
by Debbie | Oct 5, 2022 | wine, winephabet street
Located 35 miles from Sacramento, California, lies the El Dorado AVA. Designated in 1983, it covers most of El Dorado County with beautiful views of the Sierra Foothills. 40 wineries grow 76 grape varietals, and the highest altitude vineyards is 3,500 feet above sea...
by Debbie | Sep 28, 2022 | italian wine, wine
Are you like me and tend to drink more white wines during the summer? There is no reason not to uncork white wines just because the weather gets cooler. As the autumn weather arrives, I’ve sampled three Italian white wines that you will want to sip and enjoy this...
by Debbie | Sep 16, 2022 | wine
This year the Hudson Valley Wine, Spirits & Cider competition was held Saturday, September 10th at the Hudson Valley Wine Festival located at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York. I’ve been Chair of this competition since 2008 and have seen the...
by Debbie | Aug 24, 2022 | wine, winephabet street
The Delaware grape is an American hybrid. While its dark purplish skin would make you think it produces red wine, it’s typically used in the production of white and rose wines. For this episode of Winephabet Street we were joined by Abby Wilkens (Stamp), Assistant...
