About Dominique DeVito

Dominique DeVito is an owner of the Hudson-Chatham Winery in Ghent, NY. She was in magazine and book publishing in NYC, and has continued to write and edit. She had a regular column in the Register Star, and is delighted to be a regular contributor to Main Street Magazine. Dominique and her family are enchanted with Columbia County and all that the area has to offer, and her home and winery tasting room are full of books!

TurnPark Art Space

Above: A sculpture of Don Quixote by Nikolai Silis was one of the first pieces installed at the quarry-turned-art park, and remains on permanent exhibition.

September and October are months made for getting outside. The hottest days are (almost) behind us, and the shorter, cooler days are still on the horizon. The air is […]

By |2025-08-29T09:36:59-04:00August 28th, 2025|Main Street News, Out and About, The Arts|

Summer Water Rose

Quick, quick, before it’s over! Summertime, that is. Grab some bottles of Summer Water rose. This is a wine that goes well with everything from simple sandwiches to succulent seafood to mouthwatering meats, corn on the cob, BBQ chips – you get the idea. Described as a rose soaked in […]
By |2025-08-15T11:07:28-04:00August 7th, 2025|Wine of the Week|

Etna DOC Bianco

It’s my brother’s birthday this weekend, and he’s an Italophile, so I have to go with an Italian wine. Noe e cosi male; in effetti, no puoi sbagliare con il vino italiano! I’m going with an Etna Bianco from the Etna DOC, a region aptly named for its proximity to Mount Etna. […]
By |2025-08-08T09:31:23-04:00July 31st, 2025|Wine of the Week|

Goddess Goodness: An exhibition at the Athens Cultural Center explores the concept of “goddess”

Above: Ntangou Badila, Cells horizontal.

When Niva Dorell was approached by the Athens Cultural Center to curate an exhibition around the theme of ‘goddess,’ she was of course intrigued. “There were so many directions it could go,” she says when I catch up with her to talk about the show and her role in it. Her […]

By |2025-08-26T10:17:32-04:00July 30th, 2025|Featured Article, The Arts|

Wölffer Estate Sauvignon Blanc

What better wine to spend the last weekend in July with than Wölffer Estate’s Summer in a Bottle Sauvignon Blanc? The winery, based in Sagaponack, New York (on a gorgeous property on Long Island), has been making critically acclaimed wines for over 30 years. Not only is this wine all you want […]
By |2025-08-04T11:40:57-04:00July 24th, 2025|Wine of the Week|

French Pool Toy Rose

Things are looking good for a summery weekend. Nothing beats a rose this time of year – it’s a glass of cold, pretty deliciousness. One that has caught my eye and palate lately is French Pool Toy. It’s a classic rose from the south of France made with Cinsault, Grenache, and Syrah, so it’s […]

By |2025-07-24T10:45:39-04:00July 17th, 2025|Wine of the Week|

Bleu, blanc, et rouge for Bastille Day

There’s another red, white, and blue celebration coming up, except it’s bleu, blanc, et rouge. Bastille Day! As with the revolution on our shores, it’s a celebration of the French saying “enough” to royalty. It’s on July 14. There are Bastille Day celebrations all over, including French Restaurant Week in NYC through July 20 […]

By |2025-07-17T12:46:21-04:00July 10th, 2025|Wine of the Week|

Millbrook Gruner Veltliner

Happy 4th of July! The forecast for the weekend is looking really good – perfect for a crisp, cold white wine. Since we’re celebrating our country, let’s keep it American, and let’s keep it local, too. Head over to Millbrook Winery for a great selection – and an always enchanting […]
By |2025-07-10T12:39:41-04:00July 3rd, 2025|Wine of the Week|
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