Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineWines with Fish
Since the Memorial Day Weekend is right around the corner, I thought I would touch on some wine and food pairings. They always say, white wine with fish. Well...you can stray. Fish is a light food. Typically you would serve a Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Guess what,...
Wine & Cheese Pairings
Have you ever wondered what wine to serve with certain cheese. Here is a list of what wine pairs well with different kinds of cheese. Wine & Cheese PairingsBeaujolais Brie, Camembert, Feta, MuensterBordeaux Gorgonzola, HavartiCabernet Blanc Mild CheddarCabernet Franc...
Wine Region – Piedmont, Italy
Piedmont, in Italian, means at the foot of the mountain. It was originally inhabited by Celtic tribes, which were later absorbed by the Romans. When Hannibal destroyed the Celtic capital, Taurasia, the Romans rebuilt it in the same location giving its streets the grid...
Wine order damaged
Yesterday I received my Magnum order from Chappellet Winery via the UPS man. Gotta love the UPS man. I think I injured mine from all the cases of wine he's delivered to me...he's taking early retirement next week...anyway...on to my wine shipment.When I opened the...
Screw Tops vs Cork
Have you noticed recently, as you try to open the bottle of wine with the cork screw you are hurting yourself. It's because it is a screw top. Why all the change. Many reasons. One rule of thumb...Cork, cellar the wine, screw top, drink within two years.
Different States…Different Wines
I just spent the weekend in Baltimore. We ate at a great Italian restaurant. When I looked at the wine list, there were wines listed, that I've never seen on a wine list in New York. Different distributers represent different wines in different parts of the U.S. When...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
