Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineCelebrate Earth Day with Veramonte Organic Wines
As Earth Day approaches it’s time for us to recognize the importance of the earth and what it gives us every day. Growing up, I didn’t think of anything about my surroundings and the impact we have on it, but I did know, not to swim in the Hudson because of the PCBs....
Lugana Wines – As Fresh as Spring Flowers
Last week I traveled to Lugana DOC on the shores of Lake Garda, Italy. Well, virtually I did as I attended a virtual masterclass on the region invited by Gambero Rosso the global authority on Italian wines and publisher of the annual Vini d’Italia guide. The...
Bodega Beronia Food Friendly & 2 Sizes
Let’s travel to Spain where in 1973 a group of businessmen from the Basque region of Spain who are friends would travel to La Rioja every year on holiday. Can you imagine the fun they had. They loved everything about the area so much, the food, the wine that they...
Geyerhof Gruner Veltliner Delivers Excitement
I’ve been digging Gruner Veltliner from Austria these days. I think it’s the crisp acidity and green apple notes that have me hooked. In the small village of Oberfucha located in the Lower Austrian wine region of Kremstal is Geyerhof. The estate began over 800 years...
Out at the Wineries March 2021
This past weekend I ventured out to some area wineries and took advantage of the nice weather. Wine tasting is a lot different today. Appointments are needed and you need to think out your route and stops. Gone are the tastings where you belly up to the bar and tasted...
Winephabet Street: P is for Petite Sirah
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 16- P is for Petite Sirah. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one letter at a time. The show is live on the third...






