WINE OF THE WEEK
Embracing Warmer Weather
Warmer weather calls for whites. Break out a classic can’t-go-wrong wine and welcome spring.
My choice?
A buttery California Chardonnay that slides through your mouth like silk and tastes like summer.
That would be a good ol’ Kendall Jackson, the Chard that made believers out of us from way back! Vivid, crisp and bright, Kendall-Jackson always delivers a fresh and dynamic take on Chardonnay. Check out their story […]
Wine O’ the Week
With St. Paddy’s on a Wednesday it’s a party into the weekend.
I figured there had to be a cocktail that masterfully mixed the drink o’ choice for the Irish – whiskey – with the vin du jour of the rest of us – a simple dry red.
Of course there is.
And with the name of the New York Sour, this drink is just waiting for your […]
A Pioneering Wine
With International Women’s Day coming up on March 8, it’s only fitting that this week’s wine selection is from Hudson Valley’s own Clinton Vineyards, run by a pioneering personality in what is now a booming Hudson Valley wine scene, Phyllis Feder.
Phyllis and her late husband, Ben, recognized decades ago that the Seyval Blanc grape could flourish on their farm in Clinton Corners, NY. Today their […]
Putting Winter on Ice
February is nearly over, and our hopes improve for spring and its warmer temps and longer days.
But it’s not over yet. B
Before we all kick winter completely to the curb (at least in our wine glasses), let’s celebrate with something so delicious it’ll rekindle your love of the cold.
I’m talking about ice wine.
It’s made from clusters that have been left on the vine to ripen […]
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!
