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• Wine of the Week: Acentor 2020 Maturana

  

  The $16 Hidden Gem in My Wine CellarEvery once in a while, I pull a bottle from my wine cellar and wonder, "Why on earth didn't I buy more of this? Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine of the Week: Breaux Vineyards 2020 Marquis De Lafayette

  

  A Toast to Virginia Wine MonthI didn't even realize it was Virginia Wine Month when we opened a bottle of Breaux Vineyards 2020 Marquis de Lafayette. Talk... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine of the Week: Symington’s 2015 Quinta Do Vesuvio Vintage Port

  

  We don’t see enough Port these days. Does anyone really drink it anymore? I think somewhere along the line Port developed a reputation as an old-fashioned... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine of the Week: 2025 Roccolo Bianco Di Merlot

  

  I’m still riding my Swiss vacation, so we’re staying in Switzerland for this week’s Wine of the Week. Honestly, I think my body is still there too. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape of the Month: Chasselas - Switzerland’s Best-Kept Wine Secret

  

  I just returned home from Switzerland, and I have a confession: before this trip, I didn't even realize Switzerland grew grapes. Chocolate, cheese, watches,... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 18 Years, 56 Entries, and One Bittersweet Goodbye: The 2026 Hudson Valley Wine...

  

  Nine Double Golds. Nine Golds. Seventeen Silvers. Fourteen BronzesThose are the numbers from the 2026 Hudson Valley Wine Spirits Competition.But numbers... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine of the Week: Kellerei Bozen Puntscheit Kerner 2024

  

  Editor’s Note This will be the last Wine of the Week for September. I’m heading off on a two-week adventure through Switzerland and Austria, and I can’t wait... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine of the Week: Il Forte Gavi DOCG — Sometimes You Just Grab a Bottle and Go

  

  Sometimes the best wine pairings are the ones you don’t think too hard about.As summer winds down, Paul and I headed over to The Dock in West Wildwood to suppor... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape of the Month: Garnacha — Summer Spunk Meets Fall

  

  There’s that point toward the end of summer when you can feel the season beginning to shift.The days are still warm, but the evenings are cooler and mornings... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine of the Week: Pierre Sparr 2022 Riesling — A Little Alsace in Your Glass

  

  I’m a little late with Wine of the Week this week, but for good reason. I was traveling to visit a friend I grew up with, and then came home to babysit my... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• It Was Never Just About the Wine: Remembering Melanie Ofenloch

  

  Last night, I logged onto Facebook to post a picture of my granddaughter and me after a shopping trip. Instead, I was hit by a ton of bricks.My wine friend,... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine of the Week: What Do You Pair With Pickleball? Napa Cellars 2025 Sauvignon...

  

  Yes, I have taken up pickleball.I already play tennis and ping pong, and I find pickleball falls somewhere in the middle. My biggest challenge? Remembering not... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• From Napa to Lake Champlain: A Winemaker, a Blank Canvas and the Future of New...

  

  Kyle Mizuno traded Napa Cabernet for cold-climate hybrids—and found himself learning winemaking all over again.When we talk about New York wine, the Finger Lake... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine of the Week: Regueiro Trajadura/Alvarinho Branco 2024

  

  A Portuguese White Made for Summer — and Maybe Thanksgiving If you love Albariño, let me introduce you to Alvarinho.Actually, you may already know it.Albariño... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Raise a Glass to 25 Years of the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival

  

  Mark your calendars: September 12–13, 2026, at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NYSome events become traditions.Others become part of your... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine of the Week: Benmarl 2024 Estate Grown Chardonnay

  

  After spending an afternoon canning pickles, standing over a hot stove, sterilizing jars, watching the clock for processing time. By the end of it, I wasn't... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grape of the Month: Jacquère – Discover France's Hidden Alpine White Wine

  

  There are grapes that dominate wine lists, and then there are grapes waiting to be discovered. Jacquère firmly falls into the second category. Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine of the Week: Mas Macià Xarel·lo

  

  If you've ever enjoyed a glass of Cava, chances are you've tasted Xarel·lo—even if you didn't realize it.Xarel·lo is one of the three traditional grapes that... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Have Restaurants Lost Their Minds? Why I'm Saying No to $25 Glasses of Wine

  

  "Wine isn't just another item on the menu. It's part of the conversation, the celebration, and the memories we make around the table. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine of the Week: Freixenet Elyssia Gran Cuvée Cava

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK