WINE OF THE WEEK
Rombauer Chard
Something about the rise in temperatures and seeing daffodils makes me want to indulge in a big, lucious, sunshine-y Chardonnay. I had one the other day that really knocked my socks off. It’s the 2023 Rombauer Chard. I’m always skeptical of wines over $40 – are they that good? – but this wine made me a believer that indeed they can be. There are […]
Gruner Veltliner from Weis Vineyards
April and the days are getting longer and warmer, and the grass is getting greener, and the April showers are bringing May flowers. Hooray! This weekend calls for a bright white to remind us that things are looking up. I’m going with a Gruner Veltliner from Weis Vineyards in the Finger Lakes. Named the 2022 New York State Winery of the Year, this is […]
Promesses Cotes du Rhone
Let’s face it, things are unsettled — the weather, March madness, you name it. The weekend calls for a wine that will bring it all together. A blend in which all the parts come together to create balance and pleasure. A Cote du Rhone is the answer, and an excellent choice that’s widely available is the lovely and affordable Promesses Cotes du Rhone. It’s […]
Wolffer Summer in a Bottle
Happy Spring! Celebrate with a sun-shiney rose. Wolffer’s Summer in a Bottle, with the flowers all over the bottle itself, will put you in a spring/summer frame of mind, even with colder temps on the horizon. Drink Pink and Think Spring. The wine is from Wolffer Estate vineyard in Sagaponack, NY (Long Island). It’s a blend of grapes that showcases bright fruit complemented by […]
A “Wine of the Week” is brought to you by Dominique DeVito, a founder of the Hudson-Chatham Winery in Ghent, NY, and lifelong food and wine enthusiast. In Vino Veritas!
