by Debbie | Nov 11, 2013 | hudson valley wine, millbrook vineyards, millbrook winery
How big a portfolio do you think this Hudson Valley winery has? What many people don’t know is that Millbrook Vineyard and Winery was John Dyson’s first winery and then his portfolio grew. Villa Pillo in Tuscany was their next addition and then in 1998 he...
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...
by Debbie | May 6, 2013 | hudson valley wine, hudson valley wine goddess, Rebellion Rose, Tousey Riesling, tousey winery
A couple of Saturdays ago I drove up to Tousey Winery for their Rose & Riesling Release Party. I had found out about the party when I was attending an event at Cru Club Wine Bar in Rhinebeck.On this beautiful Saturday I set forth for the ride to Germantown to...
by Debbie | Apr 15, 2013 | cabernet franc, hudson chatham winery, hudson valley wine, new york wine
When people purchase wines made in the Hudson Valley or New York for that matter, they often drink them when they get home. I am going back to my buy one for now and one for latter because they age quite nicely.I recently found a 2007 Hudson-Chatham New York State...
by Debbie | Mar 18, 2013 | Hudson valley cassis, hudson valley wine
I’ve been collecting Cassis from the various producers in the Hudson Valley. I lined them all up and invite you to the tasting. To me Cassis is Cassis and should have certain aromas. Tastes do vary. Just as I finished up the video my husband Paul walks in. I...
by Debbie | Mar 11, 2013 | hudson valley wine, pandora's bottle
Last week Amazon had Pandora’s Bottle on a free download. Unfortunately this interview with Joanne didn’t air until afterwards. I have to disclose, Joanne is my cousin. Yes, we are pretty close. I helped her a bit with the book and...
