WINE OF THE WEEK

I don’t know about you, but these days I’m in the mood for something bracing. My nerves are shot. Time to indulge in a bottle from a land where peace prevails, and according to friends who just returned from there, it’s really true. That land is New Zealand, and their Sauvignon Blancs are world-class and world-renowned for being just what I’m looking for: bold and […]

It’s time to “spring ahead” on Sunday. While that means losing an hour of sleep, it also means gaining more light in the evening. I’ll take it. A bottle that inspires spring for me is the Bruno Lafon Solis Rose. Crafted in the heart of rose country, Provence in southern France, this wine is a beautiful light pink color with a label festooned with budding […]

Here comes March! If it comes in like a lion, it needs to go out like a lamb. So I’m celebrating the lion part with a bottle from Spain that has a great image of a lion on the label: Acuma Red Blend. This lion is roaring with intensity and reminds me of how I sometimes feel at this time of year. “Let’s get it […]

Baby, it’s cold outside! How about a nice winter warming wine? It’s Hetta. Crafted to be like a Norwegian glogg, Hetta is a delicious blend of port-style wine from the Finger Lakes and brandy from the Napa Valley infused with cinnamon, cardamom, raisins, orange peel and a special Hetta magic. It’s made right here in Rhinebeck, too. While it can be enjoyed cold or at […]