Hudson Valley Wine Goddess

Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine

Wine Word Wednesday: Rounded

by Debbie | Jun 3, 2015 | Wine Word Wednesday

Coastal Chilean Pinot Noir: Kalfu Sumpai

by Debbie | Jun 1, 2015 | chilean wine, pinot noir

A couple of weeks back I tasted Kalfu Kuda 2013 Chardonnay and really enjoyed it. This week I tasted her sister the Kalfu Sumpai 2013 Pinot Noir This Pinot Noir is from their estate vineyards in the Leyda Valley. The soil composition is granite and clay...

Wines of New Zealand: Framingham Wines

by Debbie | May 28, 2015 | New Zealand Wine, pinot noir, riesling, sauvignon blanc

Built in 1997 and accredited as 100% sustainable by the Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand in 2009, Framingham Wines of Marlborough New Zealand produces Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir and Viognier. Their vineyards were...

Wine Word Wednesday: Smoky

by Debbie | May 27, 2015 | Wine Word Wednesday

Celebrate Finger Lakes Wine Month With These 3 Great Wines

by Debbie | May 21, 2015 | #winechat, finger lake wine country, finger lakes wine

May is Finger Lakes wine month and as much a the first thing that comes to mind is Riesling, I celebrated without one. I shared a Pinot Blanc, Rose of Pinot Noir and Bordeaux Style red with my neighbor who has never had the Finger Lakes wine experience. I was so...