by Debbie | Feb 12, 2024 | wine
Since Valentine’s Day falls mid-week this year, there’s a unique opportunity to stretch the festivities beyond just one day. Rather than limiting the celebration to February 14th, why not embrace the entire week, culminating with weekend brunch? This...
by Debbie | Feb 7, 2024 | wine
My first romance with Sherry was as a judge at a 3-day wine competition in New York City. The wines entered were from all over the world. On the last day, I had a flight of Sherry. I never really knew Sherry as an after-dinner drink like I knew Port. I’ll never forget...
by Debbie | Jan 31, 2024 | wine
In December, on Winephabet Street, we learned about the Orange Muscat grape with our special guest, Andrew Quadi of Quadi Winery. Nestled in Madera, California, Andrew and his wife have been crafting exceptional wines since the late ’70s, transitioning from an...
by Debbie | Jan 24, 2024 | wine
It was a cold and snowy winter night, and I reached for Argentina’s Art of Earth Wines. It’s summer in Argentina, so at least I can think of warm weather and sunshine. Art of Earth Wines is the largest viticultural group in the world. With 29 cooperatives and...
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 | Jan 4, 2024 | hudson valley wine, wine
Transcript: I wanted to talk to you today about an article that was in the Daily Catch. org. It was written by Scott Davis and full disclosure, I am quoted twice in the article. The article is about Milea Vineyard’s plans. with Clinton Vineyards. And if...
