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Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 2: B is for Barbera
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 2 B is for Barbera 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...
Harveys Bristol Cream – Not Your Grandmothers Drink
When you think about Sherry, what first comes to mind? For me it was always cooking. That is what I used sherry for. It wasn’t until I judged the Ultimate Wine Competition that I found a new love for Sherry. It was a sherry flight and I doubted myself as a judge...
Exitus – Bold and Fearless
Looking for something different to bring to that New Years Eve party? You want to begin the new year right and in a badass way with class. Bring a bottle of 2017 Exitus Bourbon Barrel Aged Red wine to the party. The bottle is classy, a Wild West whiskey bottle out of...
Get Your Cabernet Franc on Today – Happy #CabFrancDay
Happy #CabFrancDay! December 4th is the day we celebrate all things Cabernet Franc. A day to celebrate the father of Cabernet Sauvignon and one of the blending grapes of Bordeaux wine. Lori and Michael Budd of Dracaena Wines began Cabernet Franc Day a few years back...
San Marzano It’s Not All About the Tomatoes
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word San Marzano? Tomatoes, right? I do, nice juicy sauce tomatoes that make great sauce. Well there is more to the name than tomatoes, there is wine and a wine region. Where is San Marzano Located in...
Thanksgiving Wine Recommendations
I can’t believe we are talking Thanksgiving, but it is around the corner, like next week. Got me thinking, I taste many wines throughout the year and many of them will pair well with your Thanksgiving and Holiday meals. I know Thanksgiving is about the turkey, and you...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
