by Debbie | Jan 16, 2019 | benmarl winery, hudson valley, hudson valley harvest, hudson valley wine, hudson valley wine awards
Back in October I spent the afternoon with Matt Spaccarelli and his partner Casey Erdmann along with their two beautiful children Maggie and Leon. Our day began at Benmarl Winery where I have seen Matt grow as a winemaker, vineyard manager and person from the time his...
by Debbie | Sep 22, 2016 | hudson valley harvest
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...
by Debbie | Sep 1, 2016 | hudson valley harvest
In continuing with my interviews with winery owners and winemakers this takes us to Robibero Family Vineyards in New Paltz, NY and the spotlight is on Ryan Selby. 1. What does Harvest mean to you? Harvest to me means its the moment the Grapes are optimal and worthy...
by Debbie | Aug 18, 2016 | glorie farm winery, harvest, hudson valley harvest
Continuing with my interviews about harvest in the Hudson Valley I asked Doug Glorie of Glorie Farm Winery what harvest means to him. 1. What does harvest mean to you? There are two perspectives for answering this question. There is the big picture,...
by Debbie | Aug 11, 2016 | hudson valley harvest, hudson valley wine country
As we enter August things begin to change in the vineyard. Throughout the upcoming months veraison sets in, the grapes begin to ripen and with the luck of the weather we hope to have a fantastic harvest. This interview with Carlo Devito of Hudson-Chatham Winery is the...
by Debbie | Sep 27, 2012 | hudson valley harvest, millbrook vineyards, millbrook winery
I went to check on my grapes Tuesday. I haven’t been there in a while due to the lousy weather. Boy have they progressed! Tuesday I tasted the grapes and boy are they sweet and the seeds are brown. It’s almost time!(please no...
