There’s nothing like a weekend forecast for summer-like weather in mid October!
I’m ditching the deep reds again and returning to a Rose. This time it’s one from Whitecliff Winery, based in Gardiner, NY, in the lower part of the Hudson Valley, but it’s a wine made from Pinot Noir grapes grown at their Olana vineyard. […]
If you haven’t driven along the Taconic State Parkway in awhile, I’d recommend it within the next week or so. The colors of the leaves are breathtaking!
There’s that crisp fall nip in the air. The farm stands are loaded with apples, pumpkins and mums. In the stores, there’s everything pumpkin or apple spiced you can […]
How cool is an exhibition of art that is outside at night?
How fantastic to arrive at an old farm at dusk, a sliver of a moon perched in an indigo sky – a tableau wonderful enough in itself to be the experience – the magic of the night just starting to unfold?
How amazing for an […]
Shorter days, cool – no, cold! – nights, harvest season. It’s time for red wine.
Browsing a wine store recently, I read a description for a red blend that sounded like it would hit the spot while also letting me try something new.
It’s a Greek wine called NoTios from Gai’a Wines and is made from 85% […]
If you’re in search of a local jaunt that is guaranteed to make you happy, head to Milea Estate Vineyard in Staatsburg, NY. The location is beautiful and the atmosphere is friendly and relaxing.
There’s a large patio outside the tasting room, where tables are spaced for social distancing and all have great views of the […]
For all of you who love the onset of fall, I get it, but I’m not in your camp.
I love summer, and I look for ways to hang on to it. Frozen sangria is one of those ways. It’s basically a fruit-and-wine slushy – flavorful and festive, and with the varieties of frozen fruits and […]
What a glorious stretch of weather we’re having – the abundance of sunshine is perfect for sangria!
This week, I’m sharing recipes for sangria that truly “sparkle,” because they’re made with sparkling wine. Bubbly is enjoying increased popularity, and it’s available in many affordable options. When you’re pouring it over fruit for sangria, choose something under […]
We made a lot of different kinds of sangria over the years at the Hudson-Chatham Winery Sangria Festival.
Year after year, THE most popular selection was one of the sweeter sangrias, a Strawberry Lemonade Blush sangria. It was also hugely popular for bridal showers. Now you too can discover why you and your guests will be […]
For this, our second weekend in August, I’m sharing two recipes for sangria made with red wine. This is traditional sangria, and it is THE perfect beverage for a summer cookout or picnic, also features bowls of fresh guacamole with chips, grilled shrimp, barbeque or burgers, and fiery salsa for slathering on anything and everything.
Now […]