by Debbie | Jul 16, 2026 | gamay noir, White Gamay Noir, wine
There’s something special about ending the day on my front porch with a glass of wine in hand. This summer, my porch has become my favorite tasting room. It’s the perfect spot for people-watching, enjoying the evening breeze, and admiring my hydrangea bush...
by Debbie | Jun 18, 2026 | portugese wine, vinho verde, wine
When most people hear the words Vinho Verde, they often think of an inexpensive, slightly fizzy white wine that appears at summer picnics and backyard barbecues. While that’s not entirely wrong, Vinho Verde is so much more than that. This week’s Wine of...
by Debbie | Jun 4, 2026 | Hungarian Wine
A Dry Hungarian White That Will Change How You Think About Tokaj When a friend brings wine to dinner, I’m always excited to see what appears on the table. This week’s wine was especially exciting because it checked two boxes for me. First, my family owned...
by Debbie | Jun 2, 2026 | wine
If your summer wine rotation has gotten a little predictable—same Sauvignon Blanc, same rosé, same chilled Chardonnay on repeat—I want to introduce you to the grape that is officially my June Grape of the Month: Rkatsiteli. Yes, that’s a mouthful. Don’t worry, the...
by Debbie | May 14, 2026 | benmarl winery, hudson valley wine, wine, Wine of the Week
There are certain wines that go great with food and also as summer sippers. Benmarl’s Seyval Blanc is one of them I pulled Benmarl Winery’s 2024 Estate Grown Seyval Blanc to go with my Santa Fe Day Boat Scallops (yes, I got them from Scallop Shack Farms right...
