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• Napa by Appointment: Ehlers Estate

  

  My first experience with Ehlers Estate was with their Rose during #winestudio Rose education and I was hooked. I ended up ordering additional bottles of the Ros... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• In Search of New York Merlot

  

  All the Merlot’s I tasted happen to be from wineries in Long Island. Long Island is a prime growing area for Merlot and they have an organization Long Island... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Celebrating with Cesari

  

  I dropped the ball on this. I received this wine as a sample back in July and never had the opportunity to open the wine. I feel it’s important, not just to... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine Review: Pizza and Chionetti

  

  “This wine is made for food”, the first words out of Paul’s mouth with a piece of prosciutto and a sip of the 2013 Chionetti San Luigi Dogliani DOCG. The... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Napa by Appointment: Bell Wine Cellars

  

  I recently spent a few days in Napa before heading to the bay area for a party. Every stop we made was pre-arrange by appointment. This is a wonderful way to... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Handprints from the Vineyard

  

  My UPS driver brings me many boxes with wine in it, but this box was different! It was from The Meeker Vineyard for the next #winestudio program and I opened... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Stoutridge Winery to Open Distillery

  

  I stopped in an saw Steve and Kim over at Stoutridge Winery and checked out their new distilling operation. Steve is one of the most enthusiastic and... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Millbrook Vineyard & Winery's John Graziano Wins "Grower Award"

  

  I am so lucky to be involved with the Hudson Valley wine industry. It’s moments like this that I feel so fortunate, and it’s when I’m honoring someone that it... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Living the American Dream: Ordaz Family Wines

  

  People immigrate to the United States to “live the American Dream,” I know that is what my grandfather did immigrating from Hungary in the 1920’s and that is... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What the California Rains Mean to the Vineyards

  

  This has been a challenging winter in California. It seems it’s either feast of famine when it comes to rain. I’ve been visiting California yearly for 37 years... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• "Tapping The Hudson Valley" Cover Revealed and Pre-Order Opportunity

  

  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I am so excited right now to share with you not only... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Vino 2017 & The Wines of Domini Veneti

  

  The beginning of February I had to opportunity to attend VINO 2017 in New York City. It was a trade tasting of over 600 wines from Italy. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Bringing Back Merlot

  

  I can’t remember the last time I drank a Merlot can you? Maybe you have, but it’s been a while since I drank one and I don’t know why. Its been so long that... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Super Bowl Isn't All About Beer & Pizza

  

  When I think of football I admit, I think of beer. When I was planning my Super Bowl menu this year I really hadn’t thought of the beverages, I was thinking... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Celebrate Love on Valentine's Day with Anna

  

  Valentine’s Day, a day of love, flowers, chocolate and bubbles. Such thought goes into this day whether you are proposing, celebrating your relationship or... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Truth About Prosecco Superiore

  

  Prosecco is probably the most popular sparkling wine these days and it’s been around for centuries. What is Prosecco Superiore and what makes it different.... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tips on River Cruising Down the Rhine & Mosel

  

  Some of you may know, I owned a travel agency for 20 years so I feel it’s important to talk about traveling to these beautiful wine regions I write about.... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Traveling Down the Mosel: Weingut Max Ferd. Richter

  

  In keeping with the theme we are traveling down the picturesque Mosel and the next stop is Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Winery. Germany is full of so much... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Naked Rieslings of Karthauserhof

  

  This month it’s all about German Riesling. Honestly, I haven’t had a lot of German Riesling. When I think Riesling I think of the racy acidity of the Finger... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Other Side of Bordeaux

  

  Bordeaux wine, you think of the Bordeaux 5, a blend consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot with the Cabernet Sauvigno... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK