Veuve Cliquot and Moet Chandon
It’s time to bid 2023 goodbye and welcome in 2024. Champagne is a must. For me, there are a couple of stand-outs that are available everywhere. They are Veuve Cliquot and Moet Chandon. Go for the Brut of either or […]
Far Niente Chardonnay and Paulo Scavino Barolos
Merry Christmas! An occasion as merry and bright as this one calls for wines that are their own presents on the table. There are lots of them. I will offer mine, of course, and I’m sure your local wine store has recommendations that […]
Gruet Champagne
Parties, parties, parties! Such a great time of year to celebrate friends and family and the joy of the season. A wine that brings sparkle and smiles to any and all occasions is, of course, champagne! While true Champagne can only come from […]
Poinsettia Cocktail
I believe in having bottles of bubbly at the ready no matter the season, but at this time of making merry, it’s especially relevant. There are all kinds of fun cocktails you can make with sparkling wine. Here’s one that’s called a Poinsettia […]
GONE SLEDDIN’ – SOME OF THE BEST SLEDDING SPOTS IN OUR AREA
We all have love-hate relationships with aspects of the seasons, and so it goes with me and winter. My hesitation is brief when asked if I like winter. “No!” I exclaim. “It’s cold, it’s dark, and it seems to last forever.” And snow? If I see a flake in the forecast I shiver with worry […]
Barefoot Pinot Noir
Was it just a week ago we were gathering for Thanksgiving? I hope it was a blessed and happy day for all. If you’re feeling “spent” from the holiday, then Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday and – yes – the reality of […]
Beau Nouveau
It’s that time of year – the Beaujolais Nouveau is here! While this annual release is no longer the novelty it once was, it’s still cause for celebration, and this year’s vintage is tres, tres bon (very, very good). Being in the biz, I got a […]
Tackitt Family Vineyards 2021 Gewurtztraminer
With Veteran’s Day falling on Sunday, November 11 this year, my thoughts for wine turned to wineries started or run by veterans. I couldn’t think of any in the Hudson Valley, off-hand, and a Google search didn’t help. I did find an article from Wine Enthusiast […]
2021 Bogle Family Vineyard’s Old Vine Zinfandel
We’re snuggling into red wine season and I, for one, am quite happy about this. While I’m not a fan of colder, darker days, there’s something liberating about coming home from work in the early evening and changing into pajamas knowing no one but your family will see you until the next day. Pajamas on? […]
Where Beauty and Family Come “Full Circle”
’Tis the season to decorate, and if you love wreaths (and don’t we all?), then you’ll love the Hudson Valley Wreath Company and its super-talented and dynamic creator, Evelyne Kopp.
Evelyne launched the Hudson Valley Wreath Company in 2021, and in its first year the company was named a Hudson Valley “Best of” in the […]