Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine
Winephabet Street: The Isabella Grape
In this episode of Winephabet Street, we learned about the Isabella grape with Stephen Casscles, a viticulturist and winemaker from New York's Hudson Valley. His project is Hudson Valley Heritage Wines where he works with indigenous, native or historically notable...
Merlot: The Forgotten Grape, LET”S GIVE IT SOME LOVE
Have you heard about Merlot lately? I look for it on winelists and don’t see it. It’s not prominent in wine stores…So I ask “what has happened to Merlot? Merlot has been around for centuries. I think it’s not as popular for one, due to the success of Sideways and the...
Discover the Art of Sustainable Winemaking at Quivira Vineyards
Quivira Vineyards,located in the heart of California's Dry Creek Valley. This family-owned winery (Pete and Terri Kight) has been producing premium wines since 1981 and is well-known for its commitment to sustainable and organic farming practices. The vineyards cover...
Winephabet Street: H is for Hondarrabi Zuri
Have you heard of the Txakoli region of Spain and/or the Hondarrabi Zuri grape? First let me tell you how these words are pronounced. Txakoli is pronounced chah-kuh-lee and Hondarrabi Zuri is pronounced ohn-dah-rah-bee Zoo-Ree. In our January episode of Winephabet...
A Tasting of Primus Wine
If you're a fan of Chilean wines, you've probably heard of Primus. This small winery has quickly gained a reputation for producing some of the finest wines in the region. Founded by Augustin Huneeus who is the proprietor of Quintessa in Napa Valley. He was born in...
Exploring the Hidden Gems of Oltrepo Pavese
The Oltrepo Pavese is an area of the Province of Pavia, located in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy, 40 minutes from Milan. The Oltrepo Pavese region is a hidden gem that is often overshadowed by more well-known Italian wine regions such as Tuscany and Piedmont...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
