Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineWomen Rule in Blending Whitecliff Winery’s 2012 Sky Island
The blending began with a little 2009 Whitecliff Sparkling to cleanse our palate. Great sparkling at that! The subjects at hand were 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot. The mission, to come up with Whitecliff Vineyard &...
A Visit to Napa Valleys St Supery
When I was in Napa in January our last tasting of the day was at St. Supery, a winery I haven't been to since 2002. (picture above) Boy have we all changed both me, the winery, the wines and the photography.The winery has just gone through some renovations...
2010 Bonterra Merlot
I received this wine from the PR firm to take part in a twitter tasting. Unfortunately the wine arrived a few days after the event. No wine goes to waste in this house. Bonterra is certified Organic. What does that mean....they don't use synthetic...
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room, Vol. 53 The Captain’s Log
The waiting, as Tom Petty once said, is the hardest part, while some other big thinker famously noted that patience a virtue. So you’ll need a bit of patience as you wait for the compelling collaboration between Captain Lawrence and the Still the One distillery in...
2009 Benmarl Baco Noir
2009 Benmarl Baco (sorry for the lousy shot)The more I drink Baco the more I like it. The more it ages the better it gets. This 2009 Baco had aromas of sour cherry, raspberry and a bit of smoke.On the palate I enjoyed black raspberry, tart cherry, and tobacco....
2009 Benmarl Baco Noir
2009 Benmarl Baco (sorry for the lousy shot) The more I drink Baco the more I like it. The more it ages the better it gets. This 2009 Baco had aromas of sour cherry, raspberry and a bit of smoke. On the palate I enjoyed black raspberry, tart cherry, and tobacco. The...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
