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 24, 2017 | tapping the hudson valley
I can’t believe the day has finally come. I never thought I would be a published author. There is going to be a lot going on this week. My book Tapping the Hudson Valley is the complete guide to visiting the regions craft beverage producers and the sites along the...
by Debbie | Oct 27, 2016 | harvest, whitecliff vineyards, whitecliff winery
This past weekend I had the opportunity to stop at Whitecliff Vineyard and Winery and catch up with owner/winemaker Michael Migliore. In this video Michael shares with us what he’s harvested from his property and what he will be harvesting from the...
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 | Jun 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
Gamay isn’t a wine you hear mentioned very often. Usually associated with Thanksgiving it is the grape is pressed for Beaujolais.Beaujolais Nouveau is the first release of the harvest usually the Thursday before Thanksgiving. It is a lighter bodied...