by Debbie | Jun 1, 2022 | wine, winephabet street
Are you familiar with Baco Noir. It’s a French-American hybrid grape but don’t let that scare you. It makes a really nice red wine with aging potential. Think of it as a poor man’s Barolo. In this episode of Winephabet Street Lori and I spoke with Carlo DeVito, former...
by Debbie | May 25, 2022 | wine
Summer is upon us and the grills are firing up and the company is coming over. Whether you are grilling a steak, pizza or chicken, I have 2 wines that will pair well with grill and company. Cecchi is one of the oldest and most prominent wine producers in Tuscany. They...
by Debbie | May 18, 2022 | spanish wines, wine
I recently attended a masterclass in Wines of Catalonia. I am going to share with you what I learned and some of the wines I tasted. I warn you, it’s a long post but very informative. Spain along with Italy have embarked on a program to bring awareness to European...
by Debbie | May 11, 2022 | wine
I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Dana Spaulding the Founder of Wander + Ivy. Wander + Ivy are classy single-serving wine bottles. Dana made the transition from the financial service industry to the wine industry after feeling that she was wasting wine. She...
by Debbie | May 4, 2022 | hudson valley wine, wine
I recently attended a Rose Garden Party hosted by Nostrano Vineyards in Marlboro, New York. Marlboro is a small hamlet in Ulster County that is home to about 6 wineries and a distillery. It’s beautiful farm country when you drive around the area and you get the...
by Debbie | Apr 27, 2022 | brachetto, italian wine, wine
It’s Spring, and this bottle of Acquesi Brachetto says it all. Just looking at the beautiful design of the bottle makes me smile and think of warm weather and bubbles. Brachetto is a black-skinned Italian grape grown in the Piedmont region of Italy. The grape is...