Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
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Wine of the Week: Breaux Vineyards 2020 Marquis de Lafayette
A Toast to Virginia Wine Month I didn't even realize it was Virginia Wine Month when we opened a bottle of Breaux Vineyards 2020 Marquis de Lafayette. Talk about perfect timing! October is Virginia Wine Month, a celebration of the wineries, vineyards, and people who...
Wine of the Week: Symington’s 2015 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port
We don’t see enough Port these days. Does anyone really drink it anymore? I think somewhere along the line Port developed a reputation as an old-fashioned wine, something your grandfather might have enjoyed after dinner while sitting in a leather chair smoking a...
Wine of the Week: 2025 Roccolo Bianco di Merlot
I’m still riding my Swiss vacation, so we’re staying in Switzerland for this week’s Wine of the Week. Honestly, I think my body is still there too. After a long flight, we finally arrived at our hotel in Merlischachen, a tiny village on the shores of Lake Lucerne. We...
Grape of the Month: Chasselas – Switzerland’s Best-Kept Wine Secret
I just returned home from Switzerland, and I have a confession: before this trip, I didn't even realize Switzerland grew grapes. Chocolate, cheese, watches, mountains? Absolutely. Vineyards? Not on my radar. There's a good reason for that. Only about 1% of Swiss wine...
18 Years, 56 Entries, and One Bittersweet Goodbye: The 2026 Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition Results
Nine Double Golds. Nine Golds. Seventeen Silvers. Fourteen Bronzes Those are the numbers from the 2026 Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition. But numbers don’t tell the whole story. For me, this year’s results represent 18 years of watching the Hudson Valley...
Wine of the Week: Kellerei Bozen Puntscheit Kerner 2024
Editor’s Note This will be the last Wine of the Week for September. I’m heading off on a two-week adventure through Switzerland and Austria, and I can’t wait to see and taste what I discover along the way! You can follow my travels on Instagram and Facebook, where...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
