Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineFinally Found a Carmenere Wine I Like!
Carmenere is a grape that originated in Bordeaux, however it's rarely found in France and is the signature grape of Chile. I've tasted many wines made with the Carmenere grape and have never found one that I truly liked. Many times they have a green pepper aroma...
Taste of the Hudson Valley: Cider, Wine & Beer
There was a new cider producer at the event, Yankee Folly Cidery. Bottled in a wine bottle, they just released their first cider with an 8.5% alcohol content. I think that is on the high side for cider, but I am not the alcohol police. Let's get down to the...
Cairdean Estate – Your Friends in Wine Country
Many times when I begin the podcasts there are some great conversations that don't make it to the final cut. One of these conversations was about Rhode Island and what Stacia really wanted to do when she graduated high school. Wine making wasn't even in her...
North River Sparkling by Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery
I’m a little behind in my blogging, but I had to tell you about this Sparkling Wine from Whitecliff Vineyards. It’s called North River and during the colonial times that is what they called the southernmost portion of the Hudson River. The term was...
A Hudson Valley Winery Wedding
It's wedding time in the Hudson Valley. Congratulations if you are one of the many who have recently got engaged! I recently wrote an article for Hudson Valley Wine Magazine on planning your winery wedding. There are some good tips and information on the...
How To Chill Your Wine
Our new refrigerator was delivered on Thursday and boy was I happy. I was tired of living out of my college dorm fridge and a cooler that I had to purchase ice for every day. When I got home that day the fridge was plugged in and working and when I opened...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
