Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine
Kitchen Wine: 2018 Txakoli Malda Getariako Txakolina
When you first look at this label you might think Greek but it’s Spain. The Basque region of Spain where the indigenous grape Hondarrabi Zuri grows along the Gipuzkoan coast. The 2018 Txakoli Malda is produced by Bodegas Zudugarai and the only Txakoli vineyard located...
Kitchen Wine: Whitecliff Vineyards 2010 Sky Island
We’ve been drinking a lot in the kitchen, but the good news is the dining room is now open with limited capacity. Our drinking might not be as robust as during just take-out. Unfortunately, there are only a few more weeks left of the kitchen. Not to worry, got lots of...
A Tribute to Xerces Butterfly with Replica Wines
As beautiful as the butterfly are Rebel Wines. A tribute to the Xerces butterfly that was last seen in the San Francisco Bay area in the early 1940’s. The Xerces butterfly was small, Periwinkle blue in color and a native to the coastal sand dunes of the Bay area. It...
Kitchen Wine: Smith-Madrone Chardonnay & Riesling
This article covers two nights of Kitchen Wine with Smith-Madrone. I was first introduced to Smith Madrone wines last year. I was blown away with them. The wines are clean, elegant and alive! Located in the Spring Mountain District AVA, just 6 miles from downtown St....
Winephabet Street: J is for Jura
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 10 - J is for Jura. 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 Monday...
Kitchen Wine: Terlato Pinot Grigio
The evening we uncorked the 2018 Terlato Pinot Grigio was to pay tribute to Anthony Terlato who had just recently passed away. A native New Yorker, Anthony founded Terlato Wine Group. His vision was to increase the importance of wine to the American culture. Terlato...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
