Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine
Exploring the Super Tuscans of Ca’ Marcanda
We have all heard the term used “Super Tuscan” but do we understand what that term means? Back in the day, producers were dissatisfied with the rules for making Chianti and blending a small percentage of white grapes into the wine. Winemakers stopped using...
Mercer Wines the Foundation of Horse Heaven Hills
You might have remembered Horse Heaven Hills a topic me and Lori discussed on Winephabet Street. We just touched on the Mercer’s who were really the developers of the Horse Heaven Hills wine region. The Mercer family planted the first wine grapes in the...
Winephabet Street L is for Lambrusco
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 1 Episode 12. 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...
What I’ve Learned 2 Months Into The Restaurant Business
It’s been 2 months since Kitchen 330 opened it’s doors, a venture between me, Paul and his cousin Gus Zimmerman who is an Executive Chef. Not 100% knowing what I was getting into, I have to say the people in Stone Harbor have been so welcoming. If the people in Cape...
Exploring the Godello and Dona Blanca Grape with Godelia
We all have a first. It’s always exciting when I try a wine that is made with grapes I’ve never tasted before and or knew about. This wine - 2015 Godelia Godello-Dona Blanca was a first for me. It was a first with the Godello grape and the Dona Blanca...
Malbec for Your Memorial Day BBQ
I can’t believe it’s already Memorial Day. Once March hit, time began speeding up. Well, that’s how it felt to me. Now as we big to prepare for our Memorial Day barbecues we have to think about what wines we are going to serve. One of my go to...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
