Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineWinephabet Street N is for Negroamaro
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 1 Episode 14. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and myself work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions on letter at a time. The show is live on the third Monday...
The Renaissance Rosé
Just because it’s fall and the weather finally cooled off doesn’t mean you turn your back on Rosé. Don’t think of Rosé for just summer, it’s a year round wine. I was introduced to Rocca Di Montemassi Renaissance Rosé from the Maremma region of Tuscany a...
Book Proceeds to Benefit Sonoma Family Meal
It’s been a year since those devastating fires that swept through Napa and Sonoma. Tragic it was. I was out there shortly afterwards,in the beginning of November. Words can’t describe the devastation I saw. The only thing I knew I could do was help the...
The Many Faces of Rosé
Rosé is really coming into it’s own. I remember a few years ago I really had a tough time finding one I enjoyed. I have to say it’s part of #Winestudio, an educational program I participate in on Tuesday evenings that I have a better...
2018 Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition Results
It's been a busy month. For the past three weeks I've been preparing for the 2018 Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition. Although I am not counting I believe this year is my 11th year as the chairperson. I have a wonderful panel of judges who I...
Estates at the Heart of Paul Mas
I’ve written before about Paul Mas Wines. Jean-Claude Mas is behind the Arrogant Frog line and Cote Mas Rose in the liter bottle. All fun wines, but there is a seriousness behind Jean-Claude Mas and a renewed pride in the Languedoc region of France and his...






