Wine of the Week2023-09-04T17:11:00-04:00

WINE OF THE WEEK

Red is in the Air – and in the Glass!

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% Agiorgitiko and 15% Syrah. At 13.5% alcohol, there’s more bang […]

By |September 24th, 2020|Wine of the Week|

Wine(s) of the Week(end)

No concerts, no theatre, no movie theaters, no fairs, no festivals. Geez, get me a drink!
A nice glass of wine…in fact, make it a bottle!!
Well, the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival, which has been an annual event at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck for the past 18 years, won’t be welcoming people to the grounds this year, but they have organized the […]
By |September 10th, 2020|Wine of the Week|

Bubbles are Just the Beginning!

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 vineyard, expansive sky, and rolling hills in the distance. Settle […]

By |September 3rd, 2020|Wine of the Week|

Frangria Friday – or Any Day!

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 fruit juices on the market, you can come up with […]

By |August 27th, 2020|Wine of the Week|

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!

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