Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine
Get To Know El Dorado Wine Country
Located 35 miles from Sacramento, California, lies the El Dorado AVA. Designated in 1983, it covers most of El Dorado County with beautiful views of the Sierra Foothills. 40 wineries grow 76 grape varietals, and the highest altitude vineyards is 3,500 feet above sea...
Fall into Autumn with Feudi di San Gregorio White Wines
Are you like me and tend to drink more white wines during the summer? There is no reason not to uncork white wines just because the weather gets cooler. As the autumn weather arrives, I’ve sampled three Italian white wines that you will want to sip and enjoy this...
Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery Wins Winery of the Year
This year the Hudson Valley Wine, Spirits & Cider competition was held Saturday, September 10th at the Hudson Valley Wine Festival located at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York. I’ve been Chair of this competition since 2008 and have seen the...
Delaware Grape with Abby Wilkens (Stamp) of Lakewood Vineyards
The Delaware grape is an American hybrid. While its dark purplish skin would make you think it produces red wine, it’s typically used in the production of white and rose wines. For this episode of Winephabet Street we were joined by Abby Wilkens (Stamp), Assistant...
Carignan – Beauty in a Glass
Last month on Winephabet Street we explored the Carignan grape with Tana Cole, Winemaker at Jessie’s Grove Winery in Lodi, California. We were also joined by the big boss - Owner Greg Burns. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Exploring the Wine...
Happy 40 Years Cline Family Cellars
In 1982 Fred Cline founded Cline Family Cellars in Oakley, California (Contra Costa County). On the property they had 100 year-old vines of Mourvedre, Carignane and Zinfandel. He worked hard at restoring these old vines. The vineyard is dry-farmed, head-pruned, and...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
