A wine blog by Susannah Gold
Today's Wine of the Week is Sweet Sarah from Benmarl, a blend of 75% Vidal Blanc and 25% Traminette. I was introduced to this wine this past weekend at the 2018 Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition where I was part of a panel of judges. The wine won the category for Best Sweet Wine... Continue Reading →
This is a photo of the Firemen’s Memorial which was built in 1913 in Riverside Park. It was designed by H. Van Buren Magonigle (1867-1935), and the sculptures were done by an Italian sculptor named Attilio Piccirilli (1866-1945). On September 11, 2001 the Fire Department lost 343 firefighters. There was a large ceremony at the... Continue Reading →
When I get to the house I rent on Cape Cod every year, I immediately look in the fridge to see what the owner of the house has left for her guests. She always leaves a 1.5 liter of wine which is incredibly nice and I always find it interesting what she picks, it's usually... Continue Reading →
As September rolls around, I am afflicted with that not so terrible malady: il Sindrome da Rientro – back to work after the end of vacation. This year I had a long vacation on Cape Cod, a place that I absolutely adore. Lot of fun with family and many first forays for Niccolo’ – my... Continue Reading →
I haven't written in a bit because I'm on a family vacation on Cape Cod, a place I love. This year I brought wines that I bought in the Finger Lakes at the Society of Wine Educators conference, thinking I would pair them with the seafood that the Cape offers and that the sweetness I... Continue Reading →
Today is Ferragosto or the holiday that celebrates the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. That said, mostly it’s a day when every Italian save the very unlucky few, is on holiday. The entire country is basically away this week and I for one applaud such dedication to relaxation for the mind, food & wine for... Continue Reading →
Today I was lucky enough to visit five wineries on Cayuga lake, one of the Finger Lakes in upstate New York. I've always shied away from tasting hybrid grapes and those made with the Vitis Labrusca vines but today I decided to throw those preconceived notions out the window and just taste what is grown... Continue Reading →
Last week I wrote about using corks or screw caps as closures and which one was more environmentally sound. This week, my Monday musing is about buying very heavy wine bottles for making one's own wine or buying wines that are sold in very heavy bottles. When I made wine this year, I used bottles... Continue Reading →
This year the Society of Wine Educators is hosting its annual conference in the Finger Lakes. It's their 42nd conference and my 8th, if memory serves. I've been to conferences in Washington (2x), San Matteo, Sacramento, New Orleans (2x), Orlando and Portland. For a couple of years I have been a speaker and this year... Continue Reading →
