by Debbie | Apr 21, 2021 | wine
As Earth Day approaches it’s time for us to recognize the importance of the earth and what it gives us every day. Growing up, I didn’t think of anything about my surroundings and the impact we have on it, but I did know, not to swim in the Hudson because of the PCBs....
by Debbie | Apr 6, 2020 | wine, winephabet street, winephabetstreet
Winephabet Street F is for Fume Blanc Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 6 – F is for Fume Blanc. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one...
by Debbie | Aug 21, 2019 | bordeaux, wine
When I think of a Bordeaux white wine I think of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blend. Perhaps because I never had a straight Sauvignon Blanc from the region, as white wine produced in Bordeaux is usually a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Le Blanc de Greysac 100%...
by Debbie | Apr 3, 2019 | New Zealand Wine, wine
Villa Maria wines is a wine brand that stands out to me as representing New Zealand wines. I remember the first time I tasted their portfolio at a wine tasting in New York City a few years back. I was impressed. I was very happy that I got asked in October to be a...
by Debbie | May 9, 2018 | california, hess collection
It’s that time of year when I begin to drink more white wines. In our home the saying is if it’s light outside, it’s a white. I was excited to taste some of the Hess Select whites, especially after tasting some of the reds. (see previous post here) To celebrate Spring...
