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Wine of the Week: Elena Walch 2024 Rosé
There’s something about that first truly warm spring day that immediately makes me reach for rosé. serious. That’s exactly what happened when I pulled a bottle of Elena Walch 2024 Rosé from the fridge. I was first introduced to Elena Walch through our Winephabet...
Memorial Day Feels Different This Year: What I Miss About the Restaurant Industry — And What I Don’t
If we hadn’t sold the restaurant, Memorial Day weekend would look very different for me right now. I’d be checking reservations.Reviewing staffing schedules.Making sure the wine fridge was stocked.Watching weather reports like they were life-or-death predictions.And...
Wine of the Week: Weis Vineyards 2021 Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc
Last May I was up in the Finger Lakes and had a wonderful tasting at Weis Vineyards and come home with about a case of wine. One of those bottles was the 2021 Weis Cabernet Franc. I opened it the other night to pair with a steak dinner, and boy was it a pairing! Let...
Wine of the Week: Benmarl Winery 2024 Estate Grown Seyval Blanc
There are certain wines that go great with food and also as summer sippers. Benmarl’s Seyval Blanc is one of them I pulled Benmarl Winery's 2024 Estate Grown Seyval Blanc to go with my Santa Fe Day Boat Scallops (yes, I got them from Scallop Shack Farms right off the...
Wine of the Week: 2022 Immel Biowein Weissburgunder Trocken
It was one of those beautiful spring days, this spring Mother Nature isn't sure what season it is, so I had to take advantage of the nice weather. The sun was shining, the seagulls were loud, and my lettuce garden was practically begging for its first harvest. So...
Malbec: Your Go-To Wine for BBQ Season
As the weather starts to warm and grills come out of hibernation, there’s always that question: what wine actually works with BBQ? Let me make this easy for you—Malbec is your answer. And not just because it’s “the steak wine.” There’s a lot more going on in that...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
