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!

There’s Always Wine

Attention is turned rightfully at this time to race relations.

It’s sad but true that another culture that sorely under represents the African American community is that of wine and wine making.

So this week I implore you all to search out and support this thin but vibrant slice of the industry. You’ll discover some amazing stories, […]

By |2021-01-12T14:13:42-05:00June 4th, 2020|Wine of the Week|

And Now… for something a little different

Yes, I’m a Wine Industry Network subscriber. Sounds la-di-dah, doesn’t it?

Like I’m looking to invest in wine futures or something.

So I’ll say it right up front: I’m not.

What I do like about the newsletter is learning about weirdo things, like how a wine can be called the “world’s best wine.” If you’re an online marketplace […]

By |2021-01-12T14:12:03-05:00May 28th, 2020|Wine of the Week|

#openlocalwine night

Lenn Thompson and his team at The Cork Report created #openlocalwine night in March. It was an instant hit with winemakers and with fans of local wine all over North America and beyond.

Lenn and his already large group of friends and fans watched as the #openlocalwine hashtag spread across Texas, Arizona, Oregon, and even California […]

By |2020-05-22T10:05:09-04:00May 22nd, 2020|Wine of the Week|

In Hopes of Warmer Weather

Warmer weather on the way! Hip, hip hooray!

While the Capital Region waits to meet the criteria for starting to reopen, we’ve heard that our friends in the Finger Lakes may be at the gate.

This news is ever-changing, of course, and before making any kind of plans to visit, you’ll want to go to […]

By |2020-05-14T12:05:34-04:00May 14th, 2020|Wine of the Week|

A Nod to Niagara

When we at Hudson-Chatham are asked what our most popular wines are, we want to boast about the dry reds, especially those made from the grapes we grow in Ghent.

Those are quite popular, thank goodness.

If we’re going to be completely honest, though, one of THE most popular wines we have is what we call Lindenwald […]

By |2020-05-14T12:01:39-04:00May 8th, 2020|Wine of the Week|

Portuguese Red Blend

Let’s face it, things are complicated enough these days.

When a wine presents itself to you as uncomplicated and reasonably priced, the choice is simple: Go for it.

That’s the case with Casa Santos Lima’s simply named Portuguese Red Blend. This pronouncement is made on a backdrop that’s colorful and appealing, at a price point that also […]

By |2020-04-30T11:17:02-04:00April 30th, 2020|Wine of the Week|

A Shout-Out to a Local Winery

If Earth Day is about bringing awareness to the planet, and that awareness can be on a large or a small scale, it seems appropriate to be especially aware of LOCAL at this time.

A winery that opened recently in Columbia County, NY is Sabba Vineyard, in Old Chatham, NY. Abby has been growing grapes on […]

By |2020-04-27T13:21:11-04:00April 22nd, 2020|Wine of the Week|

Whispering Angels

If you could use some angels in your life, here’s some inspiration:

A delightful French rose wine called Whispering Angels.

There’s everything to love about this wine. It’s from Aix en Provence, as sunny and beautiful a spot as there is on the planet. It’s a gorgeous pink color that makes you happy just to look at […]

By |2020-04-27T13:22:28-04:00April 16th, 2020|Wine of the Week|

A Little Pick-Me-Up

Moods? Yeah, we’ve all got them.

There’s this pandemic that’s making everything weirder than weird, and there’s the spring weather – one day glorious and uplifting, the next damp and gray and gloomy.

And a full moon to boot.

A couple of recommendations for wines this week? How about some that are HIGH IN ALCOHOL!! For that we […]

By |2020-04-27T13:23:29-04:00April 9th, 2020|Wine of the Week|

Dry Whites for Spring

Despite the daily dose of uncertainty and anxiety around life as we used to know it, spring is springing. The grass is getting greener by the hour, it seems. Forsythia and daffodils are blooming. The days are blessedly longer and the temperatures are slowly but steadily rising.

Thank goodness for Mother Nature.

When this happens, people’s tastes […]

By |2020-04-02T10:43:56-04:00April 2nd, 2020|Wine of the Week|
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