by Debbie | Apr 2, 2015 | hudson valley wine
I recently had the opportunity to attend NY Drinks NY, an event in New York City featuring wines from all over New York State. I’ll begin with my home town region the Hudson Valley. There were 4 wines that stood out during the event that I feel you must...
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 | Mar 25, 2013 | baco noir, benmarl winery
2009 Benmarl Baco (sorry for the lousy shot) The more I drink Baco the more I like it. The more it ages the better it gets. This 2009 Baco had aromas of sour cherry, raspberry and a bit of smoke. On the palate I enjoyed black raspberry, tart cherry, and tobacco. The...
by Debbie | Sep 12, 2012 | babydoll southdown sheep, bashakill vineyards, benmarl winery
Two wineries in the Hudson Valley, BashaKill Vineyards and Benmarl Winery are using Babydoll Southdown Sheep to manage weeds and fertilize their vineyards. It’s their effort to use more organic fertilizers and the sheep help with the weeding and aeration of the...
