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Bringing you information on the Oldest Wine Region in America - The Hudson Valley Wine Region. Tasting notes, harvest report, wine education, events, where to find the regions wine and more.
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8 September 2010 | 6:15 am
Harvest has begun and is in full swing here in the Hudson Valley. August 25th began the harvest when Clinton Vineyards harvested their Seyval. (click here for video)
Just about one week later Benmarl Winery harvested 4 tons of their Baco Noir at Slate Hill Vineyards. Brix at 22.5
Sunday, Benmarl Winery harvested their Seyval from their Ridge Road Vineyard.
Meanwhile up the road at Glorie Farm Winery, they were harvesting Seyval and processing Leon Millot.
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| Baco Noir at Slate Hill Vineyards @ Benmarl Winery |
Sunday, Benmarl Winery harvested their Seyval from their Ridge Road Vineyard.
Meanwhile up the road at Glorie Farm Winery, they were harvesting Seyval and processing Leon Millot.
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| Seyval harvested at Glorie Farm Winery |
7 September 2010 | 7:16 am
The Hudson Valley Wine Festival is a great event. There are wineries from the Finger Lakes and Hudson Valley that attend this festival. There is a nice variety of wines to taste and non wine vendors to purchase early Christmas presents from.
Visit these Hudson Valley Wineries at the festival:
- Brotherhood, America's Oldest Winery
- Brimstone Hill Vineyard
- Brookview Station
- Cascade Mountain Winery
- Cereghino Smith Winery
- El Paso Winery
- Glorie Farm Winery
- Palaia Vineyards
- Pazdar Winery
- Warwick Valley Winery
- Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery (be nice to my daughter, their cashier for the event - wish her Happy Birthday, her B-day is Monday)
Some of my favorite Finger Lakes Wineries to visit are:
- Atwater
- Hazlitt (ok, my mother-in-law loves their Red Cat, but I like their vinifera wines)
- Heron Hill Winery
- McGregor Winery
- Swedish Hill (actually they won the Governor's Cup - so see if they have their Riesling Sparkling wine to taste)
Tickets to the festival are $30 and there is a $50 two day ticket available. You can purchase tickets at http://hudsonvalleywinefest.com/tickets.htm . I hope to see some of you at the event.
4 September 2010 | 7:03 am
The event will feature wine from Brotherhood, America's Oldest Winery, golf clinic from 5p-6p and a silent auction featuring art created by the "littles" as they are called as well as local artists.
Event tickets are $30 and $50 if you want to attend the golf clinic. The event runs from 6pm - 9pm. Tickets can be purchased at http://magiconthegreen.eventbrite.com/ and must be purchased in advance.
Golf, food and wine to benefit Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dutchess County. A wonderful organization mentoring children and making a difference in their lives.
