by Debbie | Aug 20, 2026 | sauvignon blanc, wine, Wine of the Week
Yes, I have taken up pickleball. I already play tennis and ping pong, and I find pickleball falls somewhere in the middle. My biggest challenge? Remembering not to give the ball my big tennis swing. Pickleball calls for a little more restraint and finesse. Which got...
by Debbie | Aug 6, 2026 | benmarl winery, hudson valley winery, hudson valley wines, wine, Wine of the Week
After spending an afternoon canning pickles, standing over a hot stove, sterilizing jars, watching the clock for processing time. By the end of it, I wasn’t looking for anything fancy. Just a glass of something good to help me unwind. I reached for the 2024...
by Debbie | Jul 30, 2026 | wine, Wine of the Week, Xarel·lo
If you’ve ever enjoyed a glass of Cava, chances are you’ve tasted Xarel·lo—even if you didn’t realize it. Xarel·lo is one of the three traditional grapes that form the backbone of Spain’s classic sparkling wine, alongside Macabeo and Parellada....
by Debbie | Jul 23, 2026 | cava, wine, Wine of the Week
If you had asked me years ago what I thought of Freixenet, I probably would have smiled and pictured that familiar black bottle of Cava sitting on the liquor store shelf. It was inexpensive, reliable, and, let’s be honest, one of those bottles many of us picked...
by Debbie | May 14, 2026 | benmarl winery, hudson valley wine, wine, Wine of the Week
There are certain wines that go great with food and also as summer sippers. Benmarl’s Seyval Blanc is one of them I pulled Benmarl Winery’s 2024 Estate Grown Seyval Blanc to go with my Santa Fe Day Boat Scallops (yes, I got them from Scallop Shack Farms right...
