Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine
Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 4 – D is for Dornfelder
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 4 D is for Dornfelder. 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...
13 Brunello and Rosso Di Montalcino Wines to Look For
Last Monday I attended a Brunello tasting at Gotham Hall in New York City. I have to tell you, aside from the wine tasting, I am very lucky because these tasting are held is some of the historic and beautiful meeting spaces in the city. Gotham Hall was constructed in...
Get Magical on Valentine’s Day with Franciacorta
When I hear the word Franciacorta I think of the movie “Princess Diaries” and the country of Genovia. Something about that movie is magical to me, just like Franciacorta is magical, the name, pronouncation and the sparkling wine. No I’ve never been to the Franciacorta...
Celebrate with the Lafite Spirit and Toast this Valentine’s Day with Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
Valentine’s Day is coming up in a few weeks and although I think of it as a Hallmark holiday, it is a time of celebration of sorts. Whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day with friends or a loved one, toast to the occasion with Domaines Barons...
Treat Yourself to Every Day Luxury with Domaines Paul Mas
The table is set, the good china is out and the silver is polished. It’s a special dinner and I think to myself, why don’t I use this china and silver more often. I carefully select the wine for the evening, selections from Domaines Paul Mas, everyday luxury wines; a...
Easy Drinking Caldora Montepulciano D’Abruzzo
Sometimes when I open a bottle of wine, I sip and savor it and relax. Other times that first sip quickly leads to a second without thinking and I’m full of energy.That’s what I call an easy drinking wine. It’s a wine that doesn’t require deep thinking or decanting and...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
