Hudson Valley Wine Goddess

Every year Wine Enthusiast Magazine publishes a buying guide for the holidays under $15. I thought I would share with you some of my pick from this buying guide.Cabernet Sauvignon - 2005 Henry Lagarde Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) $11Merlot - 2005 Tin Roof...

Now that the weather has turned and we are looking to pass the winter doing some fun activities. How about hosting a wine tasting party with a wine expert.To get started you will want to hire a Sommelier. Interview them to see what their experience is and what they...

Friday evening I had the opportunity to taste to different Sauvignon Blanc's in a side by side tasting. Stellenbosch 2006 South Africian Sauvignon Blanc and Mud House 2007 Marlborough, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Once again, in my opinion the Mud House, New Zealand...

Last night we opened a Da Vinci 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine was wonderful. Soft tannins lead to a nice cherry flavor with a soft finish. We had this with a pasta and veal dish. It was perfect. This wine was estate bottled and produced. That means these are...

This weekend as the harvest season starts to wind down we were picking Cab Franc at Whitecliff Vineyards. The Cab Franc grapes at Whitecliff are the best in New Yorks State according to Cornell Cooperative Extension. They sample grapes from various vineyards across...

There is a great video on Wine Spectator about the California harvest on Howell Mountain.Click here to view it. Notice how the climate effects the growing season and the grapes. What is interesting is that in Napa there are many different micro climates.