by Debbie | Oct 2, 2017 | long island wine
It’s been a while since I’ve been out to Long Island, but one thing I do know is that when you reach the North Fork and are in the middle of Long Island Wine Country, you want to reach for a glass of Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay! You deserve it after all that traffic...
by Debbie | Sep 26, 2017 | finger lakes, finger lakes riesling
It’s not every day you get to taste a wine that has won the Governor’s Cup at the New York Wine & Food Classic. This is the first year that I haven’t worked at this wine competition, and even though I’ve worked at it for the past 10 years, I’ve never got to taste...
by Debbie | Sep 25, 2017 | winephabet street
Last Monday was the monthly edition of Winephabet Street and Lori and I strolled down D street and explored Dolcetto. Honestly, I haven’t had many Dolchettos so this was a great learning experience for me as well. Dolchetto hails from the Piedmont region of...
by Debbie | Sep 18, 2017 | spanish wines
Pickling with Paniza When one plants a garden they can expect to give up a day to pickle the bounty of cucumbers they have before they rot. That is exactly what I did one day with the help of Paniza 2015 Cariñena from Bodegas Paniza in Spain. You always need a little...
by Debbie | Sep 12, 2017 | hudson valley wine competition
Every year the Saturday after Labor Day the Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition is held at the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York. This is my 9th year at the helm and I must say, every year it gets...
