by Debbie | Aug 11, 2026 | hudson valley wine competition, hudson valley wine festival, wine
Some events become traditions. Others become part of your life. For me, the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival is both. This year marks the festival’s 25th Anniversary, and I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate this incredible milestone. I’ve...
by Debbie | Sep 7, 2025 | hudson valley wine awards, hudson valley wine competition, wine
For the past 17 years, I’ve had the honor of serving as Chairwoman of the Hudson Valley Wine, Spirits & Cider Competition, held each September at the Hudson Valley Wine Festival in Rhinebeck, New York. When I look back over nearly two decades, I am truly amazed at...
by Debbie | Sep 10, 2018 | hudson valley wine competition
It’s been a busy month. For the past three weeks I’ve been preparing for the 2018 Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition. Although I am not counting I believe this year is my 11th year as the chairperson. I have a wonderful panel of judges who I...
by Debbie | Sep 12, 2017 | hudson valley wine competition
Every year the Saturday after Labor Day the Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition is held at the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York. This is my 9th year at the helm and I must say, every year it gets...
by Debbie | Sep 12, 2016 | hudson valley wine competition
Saturday September 10, The Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition was held at the Hudson Valley Wine Festival in Rhinebeck, New York. I run this competition every year and it warms my heart when I hear the judges talk and comment to me on how the quality...
by Debbie | Sep 9, 2013 | hudson valley wine, hudson valley wine competition, hudson valley wine festival, millbrook vineyards, millbrook winery
Another year, another competition but this one was different. Every year I contact the same judges. It’s kind of like a cult when you begin to judge a competition. So many of my judges came back this year. However, I was faced with a cancellation 4 days from...
