Hudson Valley Wine Goddess

Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine

Wine Word Wednesday: Balanced

by Debbie | Jun 10, 2015 | Wine Word Wednesday

Don’t Waste Time – Reach For Your #Sommkit

by Debbie | Jun 8, 2015 | Uncategorized

You might be asking "What's a Sommkit?" and I'll tell you, it's a great organizational tool for all, not just for folks in the wine industry. I received the Sommkit from Protocol Wine Studio as a beta tester. At first I thought, how can I use this and then...

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...