Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineHappy Sauvignon Blanc Day
Today, May 4th is the day we celebrate the Sauvignon Blanc. A grape that is grown all over the world and produces a nice crisp and acidic wine. Some regions more acidic than others. It is the 8th most widely planted grape. Sauvignon Blanc is the parent to...
The Arrogant Frog Returns
I don’t know what it is about this frog but I am beginning to fall in love with him. I don’t know if it’s his daper look or the scents he gives off. In any event, The Arrogant Frog paid me a visit with his new Lily Pad Pink which is...
The Tim Tam Experience
What I love most about visiting a winery is meeting the people behind the scenes and learning new things. Bonus if it’s fun and challenging. In this article we are going to learn about the Tim Tam Experience which at first I was hesitant, but...
Exploring Hess Collection Wines
My first experience with Hess Collection Wines was at the Wine Bloggers Conference in 2009 and I remember having lunch on their Mount Veeder estate with the goats. Now looking back, that was their first year with the goats, having purchased 24...
Winephabet Street Season 1 Episode 10 – J is for Jacquere
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 1 Episode 10. 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...
Pedroncelli 90 Years – Finding Your Place In The Family Business: Julie Pedroncelli
I was first introduced to Pedroncelli Winery by the California Wine Club back in the 90’s. (I know I’m dating myself here) I looked forward to the shipments that Pedroncelli was in. Their wines really made an impression on me and when I saw them about 6...