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• Why You Need to Drink Garancha from Cariñena

  

  Garancha also called Grenacha is the oldest and most widely planted red grape variety in the world. We know it as a wine from Spain, but it’s also grown in... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2018 Holiday Gift Suggestions

  

  It’s that time of year when we are all looking for the perfect or different gift for a friend, love one, Elfster or Secret Santa. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Introduction to Golden Bordeaux Wines

  

  My first taste of Golden Bordeaux was with Sauternes two years ago when I walked into a Bordeaux tasting in New York City. Everyone was gathered at the many... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Don't Overlook Wines from the Abruzzo Region

  

  Often times when I go into the wine shop to grab a bottle I will head towards what I know. If I’m cooking Italian I will look for Sangiovese. I was never quite... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Winephabet Street P is for Picpoul De Pinet

  

  Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 1 Episode 16 P is for Picpoul de Pinet. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and myself... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 3 Red Wines to Pair with Your Thanksgiving

  

  When I think of Thanksgiving wine I usually think of white or Pinot Noir, but recently I’ve begun to think outside of the box. I’m getting bored with the... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Best Seyval Blanc I've Tasted

  

  Seyval Blanc is a French-American white hybrid grape that grows very well in the Hudson Valley. I have to be honest here, I’ve always thought of it as... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Levant - The Ancient Area of Winemaking

  

  The first time I heard the term Levant wine was August during our #winestudio program with Cremsin Wines. I was trying to grasp the term. Did it mean a region, ... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Winephabet Street O is for Orvieto

  

  Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 1 Episode 15 O is for Orvieto. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and myself work our... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Many Ways to Enjoy Nieto Senetiner Wines

  

  There are many ways to enjoy Malbec and Malbec Blends. The two places that come to mind for me are with a barbecue and by the fire-pit. Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Halloween Candy Pairing: Graham's 10 Year Tawny Port and Snickers

  

  Snickers is one of my all time favorite candy bars. Growing up I would take them from my sister and brother’s Halloween candy because they didn’t eat them.... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Fall Prosecco Cocktail with Nino Franco

  

  It's fall and nothing smells like fall more like apples and cinnamon with a crisp autumn breeze. I want to thank Will Rogers at Donna White PR for feeding into... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Winephabet Street N is for Negroamaro

  

  Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 1 Episode 14. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and myself work our way through the... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Renaissance Rosé

  

  Just because it’s fall and the weather finally cooled off doesn’t mean you turn your back on Rosé. Don’t think of Rosé for just summer, it’s a year round wine. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Book Sale to Benefit Sonoma Family Meal

  

  It’s been a year since those devastating fires that swept through Napa and Sonoma. Tragic it was. I was out there shortly afterwards,in the beginning of... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Many Faces of Rosé

  

  Rosé is really coming into it’s own. I remember a few years ago I really had a tough time finding one I enjoyed. I have to say it’s part of #Winestudio, an... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2018 Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition Results

  

  It's been a busy month. For the past three weeks I've been preparing for the 2018 Hudson Valley Wine Spirits Competition. Although I am not counting I... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Estates at the Heart of Paul Mas

  

  I’ve written before about Paul Mas Wines. Jean-Claude Mas is behind the Arrogant Frog line and Cote Mas Rose in the liter bottle. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Montefioralle Celebrating 50 Harvests and Going Strong

  

  Celebrating 50 harvests is just as monumental as celebrating your 50th birthday or your 50th wedding anniversary. Montefioralle is celebrating their 50th harves... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grilling Beyond Salt And Pepper

  

  Summer time is a time for grilling. (Actually we grill all year around in our house, yes even in the snow. ) As much as we grill we never really have tried... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2018 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK