Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine
The Wine Goddess Meets the Cider Goddess
So what happens when the Wine Goddess meets the Cider Goddess…Goddess’s unite! That is just what happened when I had some time to kill recently between an event in New Paltz and picking up my grass fed beef in Gardiner so I thought I would go...
The Prosecco Ambassador – Primo Franco and the Nino Franco Brand
I have to admit, until recently I wasn’t much of a Prosecco fan. I found them at times to sweet and unbalanced and even though they are economically priced, I would skip over the selection and choose another sparkling wine for the occasion. It all comes...
A Taste of Long Island White Wines
It’s been a while since I’ve been out to Long Island, but one thing I do know is that when you reach the North Fork and are in the middle of Long Island Wine Country, you want to reach for a glass of Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay! You deserve...
Tasting Buttonwood Grove’s Governor’s Cup Riesling
It’s not every day you get to taste a wine that has won the Governor’s Cup at the New York Wine & Food Classic. This is the first year that I haven’t worked at this wine competition, and even though I’ve worked at it for the past 10 years, I’ve never...
Winephabet Street D is for Dolcetto
Last Monday was the monthly edition of Winephabet Street and Lori and I strolled down D street and explored Dolcetto. Honestly, I haven't had many Dolchettos so this was a great learning experience for me as well. Dolchetto hails from the...
Pickling with Paniza
When one plants a garden they can expect to give up a day to pickle the bounty of cucumbers they have before they rot. That is exactly what I did one day with the help of Paniza 2015 Cariñena from Bodegas Paniza in Spain. You always need a little help from...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
