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 | Jun 23, 2026 | Patagonia, wine
At the bottom of the world, where Andean winds scour the land and volcanic soils stretch toward the horizon, a handful of pioneering winemakers are crafting some of the most thrilling bottles in South America. When most people hear the word Patagonia, they immediately...
by Debbie | Feb 1, 2025 | whitecliff vineyard and winery, wine
While labeling bottles for the Hudson Valley Wine Competition in September, I stumbled upon a wine that immediately piqued my curiosity—Whitecliff’s 2022 Non-Intervention Pinot Noir. The name itself made me pause. Non-Intervention? What exactly did that mean? How...
by Debbie | Apr 19, 2023 | chilean wine, wine
Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22nd, is dedicated to increasing awareness of our planet’s environmental issues and promoting positive change. The event, first celebrated in 1970, has since become a global movement. Every year, people worldwide come...
by Debbie | Jan 5, 2022 | New Zealand Wine, wine, winephabet street
On the 23rd episode of Winephabet Street we visited the Waitaki Valley of New Zealand. Well virtually, with the help of Jim Jerram, owner of Ostler Wines and David Harlow of NZ Wine Navigator. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Exploring the Wine...
