Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine5 Facts Everyone Should Know About Umbria’s Sagrantino Grape
*This tasting and seminar took place just hours before the earthquake. My thoughts go out to the people of Umbria and LeMarch. If you would like to help in the relief efforts visit Italian American Relief or the Italian Red Cross. Umbria is located in the middle...
Understanding Harvest with Monica Pennings from Christopher Jacobs Winery at Pennings Vineyards
This is the last in my series of "What harvest means to you." As now we are in the beginnings of the 2016 harvest. Long days and hard work for the next 6 or so weeks to bring the new chapter "The 2016 Hudson Valley Harvest" to a close so you can enjoy the wine in the...
Wine Word Wednesday: Xarel-lo
What I learned on the First “National Prosecco Day”
Yes there is a day to celebrate everything! On Saturday, August 13 we celebrated Prosecco with the first National Prosecco Day. I thought it was fitting to celebrate at the pool with a bottle of Riondo Prosecco Spago Nero. One of the things I...
HELP! Suggest a Book Title
Many of you know I've been working on a book and the title was going to be "Hudson Valley Uncorked!". Well, the publisher who contracted with me to write the book has fell on hard times. Monday I received a message from him that his wife suddenly became...
Hudson Valley Harvest – Celebration of Grapes, Hops and more
Here is the latest article I wrote for Hudson Valley Wine Magazine all about the Harvest in the Hudson Valley. Hudson Valley Harvest by Debbie Gioquindo on Scribd