by Debbie | Jan 17, 2024 | whitecliff vineyard and winery, whitecliff vineyards, whitecliff winery, wine
In the fall, I had the opportunity to spend an afternoon with Michael Migliore, owner of Whitecliff Vineyard and Winery, at their Olana Vineyard in Hudson, NY. This is a 10-acre site just over the Rip Van Winkle Bridge on the Hudson side, in the shadows of the Olana...
by Debbie | Nov 10, 2014 | whitecliff vineyard and winery
I bet you though I was talking about the flower. Nope I am talking about the 2013 White Rose 75% Traminette 25% Gewurztraminer blend from Whitecliff Vineyards & Winery in Gardiner, New York. This wine is father and son in a bottle....
by Debbie | Jul 21, 2014 | Uncategorized, whitecliff vineyard and winery
I’m a little behind in my blogging, but I had to tell you about this Sparkling Wine from Whitecliff Vineyards. It’s called North River and during the colonial times that is what they called the southernmost portion of the Hudson River. The term was...
by Debbie | May 1, 2014 | whitecliff vineyard and winery, wine blending
I’ve been working with Whitecliff for the past 5 years or so blending their Sky Island. When we first began we were there for about 3 hours, tasting, blending, analyzing. I must say, I would walk away with a slight buzz on. Not this year. In fact I was so...
by Debbie | May 2, 2013 | benmarl winery, hudson valley wine country, millbrook winery, whitecliff vineyard and winery
Now that Spring has finally arrived we are itching to hop in the car and go wine tasting. Travel with me as I travel through Hudson Valley Wine Country. I’ll take you to Millbrook Vineyards and Winery, Whitecliff Vineyard and Winery and Benmarl Winery.Enjoy the...
by Debbie | Apr 1, 2013 | blending trials, blending wine, ski island, whitecliff vineyard and winery
The blending began with a little 2009 Whitecliff Sparkling to cleanse our palate. Great sparkling at that! The subjects at hand were 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot. The mission, to come up with Whitecliff Vineyard...
