Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine
75 Harvests 500 Hands- The Power of a Cooperative
Do you know what as 75 harvests under their belt and 500 hands? Cooperativa Vinicola San Valero in Cariňena, Spain. Cooperativa Vinicola San Valero was founded in 1944 known then as Bodega San Valero with 60 winegrowers from Cariňena. Today they have over 500...
Meet Jeff Pisoni and Bibiana Gonzalez Rave – Pisoni Vineyards & Wines by Bibiana
Last year I got introduced to two wines - Pisoni Family Vineyards, Lucy and Wines by Bibiana and her Alma de Cattleya label. A few weeks ago I got invited to a virtual tasting featuring Pisoni Family Vineyards Lucia label and Wines by Bibiana, Alma de Catteya label....
Nine Pin Cider Interview & Give-a-Way
Nine Pin Cider is New York’s first farm cidery. I am familiar with them, I’ve used their ciders in seminars at the Hudson Valley Wine Festival but I never had the chance to sit down and talk with them. That all changed last week when I sat down with Benji and Joshua...
Celebrate 50 Years of Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is celebrated all over the world today. A celebration that began in1970 becasue people were upset about the care of the state of our planet. Today is a national day to focus on our environment. Many wineries are making green practices a...
Cava from Carinena
I love Cava! I am not sure when my first taste of Cava was, but I was hooked. For those not familiar, Cava is a sparkling wine made in Spain, usually in the Catalonia region. Traditional Cava is made with the three indigenous grapes Macabeo, Xarel.lo and Parellada....
What is your Unicorn Wine?
What’s your wine unicorn? That was the question proposed by Lori Budd of Dracaena Wines. She runs a monthly online get-together called Wine Writer’s Wrap-up where we discuss different topics. I was in, but I had no idea what a wine unicorn was? Upon further...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
