Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineWorld of Cabernet Franc
My aha moment with Cabernet Franc happened very early when I really didn’t know much about the grape. It was straight up, not blended and with a great black pepper zing on the finish that got me hooked! I later learned that Cabernet Franc was used...
Traveling the San Diego Wine Trail
I visited San Diego a while ago when my kids were young and it never occurred to me that there were wineries in San Diego. Our trip that year included Lego Land, San Diego Zoo and some museums with a stay in the GasLamp District. Had I known there were...
An Afternoon with Matt Spaccarelli at Benmarl Winery & Fjord Vineyards
Back in October I spent the afternoon with Matt Spaccarelli and his partner Casey Erdmann along with their two beautiful children Maggie and Leon. Our day began at Benmarl Winery where I have seen Matt grow as a winemaker, vineyard manager and person from...
Winephabet Street Episode 18 – R is for Roussanne
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 1 Episode 18 R is for Roussanne. 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 on letter at a time. The show is live on...
Elevate Your Game Day Experience with the New York Jets
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a nice holiday. I’m still catching up on last year and need to tell you about my New York Jets experience. Football? You may not know this but I am a huge football fan. I grew up at Army football games, and thanks to...
Winephabet Street Episode 17 – Q is for Quarts de Chaume
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 1 Episode 17 Q is for Quarts de Chaume. 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 on letter at a time. The show is...






