by Debbie | Sep 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Mom and her friend Sandy. October 2013 I lost my favorite fan last month. My Mom. That might explain why my postings have been light., please be patient with me during this time. Although my mom never said much or showed it, she followed my blog to keep up with...
by Debbie | Sep 10, 2014 | hudson valley wine awards, wine competition, wine competition results
For the past 6 or so years I’ve been behind the Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition. When I took the realm of this competition it was just wine. The past two years with the explosion of distilleries in the Hudson Valley we opened up to...
by Debbie | Sep 4, 2014 | Uncategorized, wine and cheese pairing, wine competition, wine festivals
This weekend is the annual Hudson Valley Wine Festival. Many will be tasting the various wines, spirits and beer of the Hudson Valley and New York State. I will be at the festival early Saturday for the Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition....
by Debbie | Aug 21, 2014 | Chef Noah Sheetz, Chefs' Consortium
Bannerman’s Island (as I know it) is a tiny island in the Hudson River just off Route 9D outside Cold Spring, NY. Driving by the island as a child it looked scary but I always wanted to know what the history of it was and why it was vacant and...
by Debbie | Aug 18, 2014 | glorie farm winery
I’m just traveling all over the Hudson Valley this summer in between caring for my mother. This post brings me to Glorie Farm Winery in Marlboro, New York . I haven’t been there in a while and not only have they come out with some new wines and a...