WINE OF THE WEEK
Stella Rosa Watermelon
Now that it’s going to be in the balmy mid 20s for the weekend, I think a fun and fruity wine is just the ticket. I am a fan of Stella Rosa wines, made in Italy with real fruit. This flavor recently came to my attention and I thought, well, why not? Watermelon! Do they grow watermelons in Italy? I’m not going to think […]
Seghesio Cortina Zinfandel
I think we all need a glass of wine this week. Something significant. I’m opening a 2021 Seghesio Cortina Zinfandel from the Dry Creek Valley. It’s at 15% alcohol by volume – not that this is the primary consideration. First and foremost is the taste of this wine, which is full of big berry notes – dark cherry and blackberry – and there are […]
Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut
Champagne, of course!! Let it flow. Take the advice of sages through the ages, from Dom Perignon himself who, when he first tried the sparkling wine he created (which was an accident) said “Come quickly, I am seeing the stars!”; to Coco Chanel who said “I only drink champagne on two occasions, when I am in love and when I am not”; to, well, […]
The Prisoner Red Blend
This week is a whirlwind and calls for a wine that will smooth over the rough edges. Something that will also make you reflect and go deep. I therefore recommend The Prisoner Red Blend. It’s a big, juicy, wowza wine from Napa Valley. A blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and a grape called Charbono, it’s all your favorite red wine grapes in […]
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!
