Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineSummer of Rose – Chateau d’Aqueria from Tavel
Tavel is located in the Southern Rhone region of France. It is the only AOC region in France that produces only Rose wines. Grenache is the base of all the Rose wines in Tavel. The coloring of the Rose wines from Tavel are either salmon or a deep ruby...
Discover Hudson Valley Uncorked – Day Trips & Weekend Itineraries to Wineries, Breweries, & Cideries
The Hudson Valley 90 miles of beautiful scenery and what has become a craft beverage mecca. Beautiful wineries, breweries, distilleries and cideries dot the countryside along with the rich history that the area holds. I have lived most of my life in the Hudson...
Wine Word Wednesday – Roditis
What Goes Best With Ribs But Malbec
One of my favorite wines to pair with ribs is Malbec. So naturally I pulled out a Malbec from Argentina to pair with my dinner. The ribs I made, I didn't baste with the usual barbecue sauce, but with a mustard vinegar sauce. I hoped for the best as it was the...
Meet Monica Pennings of Christopher Jacob Winery at Pennings Vineyards
I met Monica Pennings about 10 years ago when we both got involved with Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association. She was just beginning to get her feet stained with grapes and I was beginning my relationship with the local wine industry. Having...






