WINE OF THE WEEK

Corte Fiore Appassimento

Valentine’s Day begs for a “Lady and the Tramp” romantic moment of staring into a lover’s eyes while connecting over a plate of pasta. Take it a step further and put a beautiful bottle of wine on the table. To enjoy with pasta, barbecue, steak, charcuterie, and – yes – chocolate (of course), my Wine of the Week(end) is this decadent Corte Fiore Appassimento. It’s […]

By Dominique DeVito|February 13th, 2025|Wine of the Week|

Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc

It’s Super Bowl Sunday this weekend, and I am a life-long fan of the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES! In trying to decide what could be an appropriate “wine of the week” for this very special occasion, I tried to find a wine that’s widely available out of the Philadelphia area. Couldn’t run with that one. There are some lovely wineries in southeastern PA, and it’s always fun […]

By Dominique DeVito|February 6th, 2025|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 […]

By Dominique DeVito|January 23rd, 2025|Wine of the Week|

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 […]

By Dominique DeVito|January 16th, 2025|Wine of the Week|

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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!