WINE OF THE WEEK
Bleu, blanc, et rouge for Bastille Day
There’s another red, white, and blue celebration coming up, except it’s bleu, blanc, et rouge. Bastille Day! As with the revolution on our shores, it’s a celebration of the French saying “enough” to royalty. It’s on July 14. There are Bastille Day celebrations all over, including French Restaurant Week in NYC through July 20 – a great excuse to venture into the city for […]
Millbrook Gruner Veltliner
Happy 4th of July! The forecast for the weekend is looking really good – perfect for a crisp, cold white wine. Since we’re celebrating our country, let’s keep it American, and let’s keep it local, too. Head over to Millbrook Winery for a great selection – and an always enchanting visit to their gorgeous estate. The winery is celebrating its […]
Bodegas Borsao Garnacha
Welcome summer – officially! And it looks like we may even have sunshine this weekend. To celebrate, how about this super-easy summertime favorite of the Spanish, a tinto de verano, which literally translates to summer red wine. It’s red wine poured over ice and topped with lemon soda and, if you want, a slice of orange or lemon. Not only […]
Whitecliff Gamay Noir
With the Belmont Stakes at the Saratoga Racetrack on Saturday, it seems fitting to celebrate with a New York wine. I had the opportunity to taste several wines from Whitecliff Vineyard recently. With tasting rooms – and vineyards – in both Gardiner (their home base) and Hudson (just off the Rip Van Winkle Bridge and down the hill from Olana), […]
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!
