A recommendation for a wine for this week and weekend? ANYTHING!!
Yes, for this week it’s anything goes.
Best is to go to your local wine store and ask the owner or staff for a recommendation. If you don’t know the fine folks who operate your local store already, get to know them a little better.
What’s their […]
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 […]
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 […]