Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineGoosecross Cab Franc and Lamb Pairing
I've been a member of the Goosecross wine club since 1998. Yes, that's a long time and the wine has been a great investment for enjoyment. I recently received in the mail a collection of recipes from Colleen's Kitchen along with some spice packets. I...
Holding my Heart in my Hand with Pinot
Hearts & Hands is one of my favorite wineries on the Finger Lakes. It's actually on the East side of Cayuga Lake. They are a small boutique winery that produces around 2000 cases a year. Those cases are of great quality and you can taste the TLC (tender loving care)...
Happy Malbec World Day
Today is Malbec World Day, the day to drink Malbec. This celebration all began on April 17, 2011 when the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Wines of Argentina organized events in 45 cities and 36 countries.Get to know Malbec. Make Malbec your date for the...
Notes From the Tasting Room, Vol. 56 Token of Appreciation
A quick skip through world history suggests that most every revolution began because someone had to start paying for something that they used to get for free. So when Captain Lawrence Brewing introduced a new policy earlier this month--$5 for 5 sample tokens, $10 for...
2007 Hudson-Chatham Cabernet Franc
When people purchase wines made in the Hudson Valley or New York for that matter, they often drink them when they get home. I am going back to my buy one for now and one for latter because they age quite nicely.I recently found a 2007 Hudson-Chatham New York State...
Halter Ranch Cotes De Paso
Cotes De Paso 2010, Blend Grenache 48% Mourvedre 20% Syrah 17% Tannat/ 4 Counoise 11% Produced by Halter Ranch Paso Robles, California, USA Tasted on Apr 11, 2013 Alcohol % is 14.8 My overall rating is 85 / 100 Nose: 12 Color: 5 Taste: 11 Finish: 7 Comments: Nose -...
