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Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
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Taking the intimidation out of wine. We cover wine reviews, food pairings and wine regions
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Where Music and Wine Collide: Radio Boka
We are coming up on Spring, nice weather where we will be hanging outside gardening, boating, going to the beach, hiking and more. What goes best along with... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Questions - Questions: We Want to Answer Your Wine Questions for Winephabet...
I usually don’t post for our next Winephabet Street so soon, but the letter Q was a difficult one. Lori and I decided it’s all about you for this episode and... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Let's Talk Chambourcin
Cambourcin isn’t a grape that you hear about in daily wine conversation. I’ve had Chambourcin before grown in the Hudson Valley. Many wineries use it in a... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Winephabet Street O is for Orange Wine with Craig Camp
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 15- O is for Orange WineWinephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
South Africa Wines Need Us
The first time I had a South African wine I didn’t know what to expect. I remember it clearly, it was a Sauvignon Blanc from the Stellenbosch region. I liked... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Organic Wines From Chile You Need To Be Drinking
I recently sampled some organic wines from the Casablanca Valley in Chile. I don’t get to drink Chilean wines often, I don’t know why, but I need to. These wine... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Why I Paired Cava With Football
My team the Buffalo Bills made the playoffs. I was so excited for game 1. I was thinking chicken wings and beer. But, quite frankly, beer fills me up and I... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 14- N is for Nebbiolo
Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one letter at a... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
They Have Grapes in Colorado
I have skied all over Colorado. Vail, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs but I never knew they grew grapes in Colorado. I do remember a trip to Colorado Springs fo... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2021 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Wine and Yoga: A Perfect Pairing
Wine and Yoga a perfect pairing!Yes they are and last week I participated in a virtual wine and yoga class hosted by Morgan Perry founder of Vino Vinyasa with... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Winephabet Street M is for Monastrell with Nicholas Hammeken
Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one letter at a... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Yes There Is Wine in Campania: Donnachiara Wines
On the first Friday in November, Happy Hour came early at 3pm with Donnachiara wines and Ilaria Petitto on Winestudio. Winestudio is a program I have had the... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Cabernet Franc Misunderstood: Get To Know It December 4!
Cabernet Franc so misunderstood. Once only used as a blending grape doesn’t get much fan fare. In reality it really is the Big Daddy of all grapes!Cabernet Fran... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Another Wine Holiday Gift Idea Article
As we head into Thanksgiving we are all thinking about the gifts we still have left to purchase. Every year I try and find something new and different to... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Val d'Oca Prosecco Bringing Smiles To Your Holiday Table
The holiday time is a special time of year. This year being what it has been we all need to smile and we all need to begin our holidays with some Val d’Oca... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Get Out and Visit New Jersey Wineries
I have just spent the past week touring New Jersey Wineries with a select group of wine media. It was the first time visiting and tasting wineries outside of... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Kitchen Wine: Going out with a Bang!
This is the last edition of the Kitchen Wine Series for 2020. Unfortunately, the kitchen has closed. The property did not have real estate for outdoor dining an... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Trick Or Treat & Sherry - Best Candy Pairings With Sherry
Halloween is fast approaching and it’s going to be time to raid your kids candy. If you are an empty nester like myself, well, you buy candy you like, try not t... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Kitchen Wine: 2017 Riccitelli Tinot De La Casa Malbec
Sometimes I feel like this lady. Unfortunately I couldn’t find any information about the label design and the what inspired it. However what was in the bottle... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Kitchen Wine: Gruner Veltliner
Gruner Veltliner is another wine I need to keep in stock. I love it’s aroma, zest and high acidity. It’s a sleeper grape that is really enjoyable. Read more
Posted on 20 October 2020 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK