by Debbie | May 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Back in September 2012 I visited Nostrano Vineyards. They were just beginning, by beginning I mean planting and repurposing some of the apple orchard to vineyard. You can see the post here. They have come a long way in two years. I recently stopped by Nostrano to...
by Debbie | Mar 20, 2014 | hudson valley wine, Signature grape, steven kolpan
Many wine regions have a signature grape. Especially in New York. The Finger Lakes focus on Riesling and have been quit successful in achieving world recognition. Long Island has a focus on Merlot. What does the Hudson Valley have? I’ve overheard some...
by Debbie | Jan 6, 2014 | #hvwine #hudsonvalley, Ben Peacock, hudson valley wine, tousey winery
As we begin the new year I was shocked to find out that Ben Peacock who is co-owner and winemaker at Tousey Winery in Germantown, NY is battling Burkitts Lymphoma. Ben and his wife Kimberly are wonderful people and they have 3 beautiful young children. I have been...
by Debbie | Nov 11, 2013 | hudson valley wine, millbrook vineyards, millbrook winery
How big a portfolio do you think this Hudson Valley winery has? What many people don’t know is that Millbrook Vineyard and Winery was John Dyson’s first winery and then his portfolio grew. Villa Pillo in Tuscany was their next addition and then in 1998 he...
by Debbie | Sep 9, 2013 | hudson valley wine, hudson valley wine competition, hudson valley wine festival, millbrook vineyards, millbrook winery
Another year, another competition but this one was different. Every year I contact the same judges. It’s kind of like a cult when you begin to judge a competition. So many of my judges came back this year. However, I was faced with a cancellation 4 days from...
