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• Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery Wins Winery of the Year

  

  This year the Hudson Valley Wine, Spirits Cider competition was held Saturday, September 10th, at the Hudson Valley Wine Festival located at the Dutchess... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Delaware Grape with Abby Wilkens (Stamp) of Lakewood Vineyards

  

  The Delaware grape is an American hybrid. While its dark purplish skin would make you think it produces red wine, it’s typically used in the production of... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Carignan - Beauty in a Glass

  

  Last month on Winephabet Street we explored the Carignan grape with Tana Cole, Winemaker at Jessie’s Grove Winery in Lodi, California. We were also joined by th... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Happy 40 Years Cline Family Cellars

  

  In 1982 Fred Cline founded Cline Family Cellars in Oakley, California (Contra Costa County). On the property, they had 100-year-old vines of Mourvedre, Carignan... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Summer Loving Bordeaux Blanc

  

  We are into the dog days of summer and there is nothing like a great white to relax and cool off with. I know when you think of Bordeaux you think red wine,... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Summer Shades of Rose

  

  Happy Summer! We are now into the full throttle of summer and as some would say Rose season. How do you choose a Rose wine? Rose wines come in all colors from... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Federalist Cabernet Sauvignon Paired with Westholme Wagu Filet of Ribeye from...

  

  It’s not every day you get to eat a piece of Wagyu steak. Wagu is the best type of cattle there is and they originated in Japan. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Faces of Hudson Valley Cabernet Franc

  

  Do you ever wonder what is behind a bottle of wine? You have the label and the wine, but how about the face?Last month I attended the Hudson Valley Cabernet... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• All About Baco Noir with Carlo DeVito

  

  Are you familiar with Baco Noir. It’s a French-American hybrid grape but don’t let that scare you. It makes a really nice red wine with aging potential. Think o... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grill That Pizza and Pair It With Cecchi

  

  Summer is upon us and the grills are firing up and the company is coming over. Whether you are grilling a steak, pizza or chicken, I have 2 wines that will... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wines and Regions of Catalonia, Spain

  

  I recently attended a masterclass in Wines of Catalonia. I am going to share with you what I learned and some of the wines I tasted. I warn you, it’s a long pos... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Interview with Dana Spaulding of Wander & Ivy

  

  I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Dana Spaulding the Founder of Wander + Ivy. Wander + Ivy are classy single-serving wine bottles. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 4 Rose Wines to Taste in Marlboro, New York

  

  I recently attended a Rose Garden Party hosted by Nostrano Vineyards in Marlboro, New York. Marlboro is a small hamlet in Ulster County that is home to about 6... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Kiss the Ground and Wash It Down with Veramonte Wines - Happy Earth Day

  

  Happy Earth Day! Today, we celebrate Earth and all the wonderful things the earth gives us. But, we take a lot from it. Do we ever think about giving back to... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Brachetto - Spring Sweetness and Bubbles

  

  It’s Spring, and this bottle of Acquesi Brachetto says it all. Just looking at the beautiful design of the bottle makes me smile and think of warm weather and... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Areni: A Dark & Mysterious Grape

  

  Areni is a grape that is grown in Armenia and for our first episode of Winephabet Street we got a double-A.Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Christening the Barrel Room with Showers of Happiness

  

  My passion is the Hudson Valley. I grew up there, raised my family there and it will always be my home. In 2006 I began writing about the Hudson Valley Wine... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• From Winery Customer to Winery Owner: Meet Dan & Jacqui Heavens of Quartz Rock...

  

  In 2006 when Dan and Jacqui Heavens purchased their wine trail event ticket, they had no idea 14 years later they would own a winery. It was during that event... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Have You Tasted Zweigelt?

  

  Zweigelt is not a grape name you hear often, let alone are familiar with. It’s a grape I always wondered about. I knew of its Austrian roots and for the first... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Keeping Warm with Josh

  

  March can be such an unpredictable month with the weather. When that snowstorm or cold rain comes down, you want to cozy up to the fireplace with Josh….Josh... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2022 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK