Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineA New Generation of Farmers Saving the Family Farm
There are wines from every state. I am so fortunate to be involved in different wine programs that open me up to wines that I would have never tasted and regions I knew nothing about. Back in June before everything got crazy with the restaurant I was participated in...
Head to the Mountains with Smith-Madrone
Life always takes us on twists and turns. Who knew that one class and liking beer over wine, would change the direction of your future. It did for Stuart Smith of Smith-Madrone wines. After UC Berkeley, Stuart completed his graduate degree at UC Davis in Viticulture...
Winephabet Street Returns October 21
After completing Season 1 of Winephabet Street Lori, Elmo and I will be returning for Season 2 on October 21 at 8pm. Beginning with the letter A - we are heading to Greece and the island of Santorini to explore the Assyrtiko grape. How we wish we were really on the...
Lucia Wines Younger Sister Lucy
The younger sister syndrome…Oh no! Yes, I have a younger sister, her name is Donna. Lucia Wines has a younger sister too - Lucy. I had the wonderful experience of meeting Lucy in June.Lucy was born in the Santa Lucia Highlands in 2003 to the Pisoni family. Winemaker...
Alma de Cattleya Wines Pair – Share – Enjoy
At the age of 14 Bibiana Gonzalez Rave knew she wanted to be a winemaker. Alma de Cattleya Wines was created, born from the fruit of the vines and transformed by human hands. Bibiana is following her passion, creating a product that can be alive and age for decades....
Artezin Vertical Tasting with Winephabet Street
It’s not too often you get to taste vertical tastings of a wine unless perhaps you go to an event at a winery featuring verticals of their wine. Other reasons are, well, you just don’t keep the wine in your house long enough. Last month for Winephabet Street our topic...






