by Debbie | May 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’m participating in a three week educational program on Le Marche, Italy which takes place on twitter Tuesday evenings. For the next three weeks we will discover together what the Italian region of Le Marche holds and I will be sharing it with you. When one...
by Debbie | May 1, 2014 | whitecliff vineyard and winery, wine blending
I’ve been working with Whitecliff for the past 5 years or so blending their Sky Island. When we first began we were there for about 3 hours, tasting, blending, analyzing. I must say, I would walk away with a slight buzz on. Not this year. In fact I was so...
by Debbie | Apr 28, 2014 | Cookbook Review
It is Spring and time to break out the grill. Actually I grill 12 months out of the year in all kinds of weather, but many of you are cleaning the grill and getting it set for the summer of BBQ’s. To get you more in the prepared for barbecued food and to try...
by Debbie | Apr 24, 2014 | #hvwine #hudsonvalley, hudson chatham baco noir, hudson chatham winery, hudson valley
When I first met Carlo he hadn’t even opened his winery. He was a year away from that. Since he’s opened I usually make at least one if not more visits to see him and Dominique and what they are up to. What was once a small winery nestled in the town of...
by Debbie | Apr 21, 2014 | malbec, Malbec World Day
World Malbec Day was Thursday, April 17 and I was so glad my son could share in it with me. When Michael told me he was coming to visit last Thursday I was thrilled! I told him we had some nice wines to tastes and critique but that he had to tweet about it. At 22 he...