Hudson Valley Wineries are a great day trip destination!
America is producing wine in every state! The wine craze has hit the country with prestigious wine estates and high priced elegant offerings from California, Oregon and other regions gracing wine...
View ArticleTruly a Vintage Tasting- A 60’s Wine Experience
Revisiting a hidden stack from my collection of vintage books I unearthed this little gem totally forgotten about. Published in 1966 by the Wine Advisory Board in California it was written to give...
View ArticleTaking Sides, Pairing Wine and Gluttonous Monsters
Everyone has a side dish that is a must on the holiday table. What seems strange to one person is a yearly tradition to others. My sister-in-law makes a really bizarre apple sauce/colored marshmallow...
View ArticleFrom funky to fresh; A tale of local love, NY wine and zucchini blossoms.
Farm fresh zucchini blossoms from the HV I have two loves, NYC and the Hudson Valley. For years I’ve lived with time split between the two, passing through the hell of Times Square and Port Authority...
View ArticlePairing for chilly, chili nights; American flavor to fill your bowl and glass
A Hudson Valley gem! Hudson Valley red wines have always held a place in my winter wine glass. Fall harvest festivals stock my larders full of decisions for chilly evening sipping, with Cabernet Franc...
View ArticleHudson Valley Cider pairing with Maille mustard Rarebit
My fridge is often filled with remnants of current projects, tastings and swag scored from recent events I’ve attended. Often these ingredients come together to create a impromptu meal on those late...
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