Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine
Experience Trentodoc: Italian Sparkling Wines From The Mountains
There is a world of Sparkling Wines out there produced in the Methode Champenoise also known as Classic Method or Metodo Classico in Italy. Located just a few hours north of Venice is the Trentodoc appellation in Italy where Sparkling Wines are made in the mountains....
Yapincak An Indigenous Grape of Turkey
We don’t get to drink or taste many Turkish wines and I was so excited when we chose Yapincak for the letter Y on Winephabet Street. We reached out to Andrea Lemieux who is known as the Quirky Cork and a champion in Turkish Wines to be our guest. She has just...
Elegant And All About Love
As Valentine’s Day gets closer, it’s all about Champagne and love. It’s the time of the year you want to find the perfect bottle of Champagne and share it with that someone special. If you are like me, you do it around the fireplace with a nice home-cooked meal, soft...
I Passed the Certified Sherry Wine Specialist Exam! Sharing Some Sherry Love
Sherry, when I hear that word I think of cooking Sherry. The big bottles you purchase from the liquor store that says “Dry Sherry” or “Cream Sherry.” Next, I think about the Sherry my grandmother drank, Harvey’s Bristol Cream, which by the way is really good. But, I...
75 Years of Masottina Prosecco
Seventy-five years ago, the Dal Bianco family began their journey into wine. The year was 1946 when Epifanio purchased the Ai Palazzi estate at Gorgo at Monticano. When purchased the estate had 5 hectares of vineyards and a farmhouse. Today Masottina owns 280 hectares...
The Differences Faces of Xarel-lo
Xarel-lo is a Spanish grape used in the production of Cava and grown in the Catalonia region of Spain. It is indigenous to Spain and I personally only thought of it as a blending grape. Little did I know……A little research, special guests on Winephabet Street an...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
