Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineHudson Valley Soil and the Vines
Back in the Fall I strolled down the vineyards at Whitecliff with Michael Migliore and we chatted about dirt. Really, the type of soil found at his vineyard, what grows well in the soil and why. It was very enlightening discussion. Not only does the soil contribute...
A Bootleggers Moonshine
Get a taste of what it was like being a bootlegger during prohibition with a visit to Dutch’s Spirits in Pine Plains, New York.  Dutch Schultz was born Arthur Simon Flegenheimer a German-Jewish mobster in the 1920’s and 1930’s. He led a life of crime and...
The Elegance of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé
Laurent-Perrier is a Champagne House located in Champagne, France founded in 1812 by André-Michael Pierlot. He was a négociant in the region and settled in the town of Tours-Sur-Marne. He began farming on two plots of land and began the Alphonse Pierlot Champagne...
Fall In Love With Sardinia Wines
Sardinia or Sardegna as the locals spell it, is an island off the coast of Italy. Surrounded by the Mediterranean See. Their wines not only have influence from Italy but from but by Spain as well. Let’s take a look at Sardinia and the wines of Catina Santa Maria La...
Little Black Dress – All Grown Up
What do you say to someone who is all grown up? That is what my thoughts were when I received 2 bottles of Little Black Dress to taste. My baby is all grown up and mature. Now going by lbd my first thought was wow, she’s all grown up, she left the crazy bar scene and...
Happy Holidays and What the New Year Holds
As the end of 2016 approaches I realize I am incredibly lucky. I have a wonderful family, friends and you. I wouldn't be here today still sharing my experiences with you if you weren't so supportive. I am a lucky girl! So what does the new year hold? I am...