The following are a series of articles, profiles, and essays collected to present a snap shot of the Hudson Valley. It is incomplete at this time, as there are a number of profiles I will continue to be adding as the days pass by. But more than anything, it represents a more clear, concise, and yet detailed portrait of the Hudson Valley than anyone else has ever endeavored to do.
The Hudson Valley is an exciting place, with great wine, a fabulous distilling industry, an explosive cider industry, and more. It is home to incredible history and great farming and food. The Hudson Valley is well noted for tit's great mansions and other historic sights. It is also noted for it's incredible CSAs, Hudson Valley artisanal creameries, the home of the Culinary Institute of America, and it's exquisite farm-to-table cuisine and restaurants.
The wine industry has gone through a tremendous metamorphosis over the last five years, and is producing bright, lean whites, and soft, approachable reds, well worthy of attention, which it has received form many news outlets.
I hope it provides illuminating and enjoyable.
- C. DeVito
Author's Note
I apologize in advance for typos and mis-spellings that may give readers pause. I humbly ask your forgiveness and indulgence, and bow my own head in disgrace. Corrections will be made over time.
INTRODUCTION
Ichabod Crane and Rip Van Winkle? This Ain’t Your Grand Father’s Hudson Valley!!!
http://www.drinklocalwine.com/ichabod-crane-and-rip-van-winkle-this-aint-your-grand-fathers-hudson-valley/
HISTORY OF THE HUDSON VALLEY
From the Ice Age to Now
http://www.hvwinemag.com/features_ice_age.html
http://www.hvwinemag.com/features_ice_age_p2.html
Brotherhood, America's Oldest Winery Rewrites the Book on History and Wine
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2014/09/brotherhood-americas-oldest-winery.html
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2011/12/what-brotherhoods-expansion-means-to.html
The Hudson Valley is Expanding
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2011/11/hudson-valley-is-expanding.html
Is the Hudson Valley the New Burgundy?
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2011/01/is-hudson-valley-new-burgundy.html
Hudson Valley Noir
http://www.visitvortex.com/magazine/hudson-valley-noir
WHERE IS THE HUDSON VALLEY?
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2011/08/where-is-hudson-valley.html
THE WINEMAKERS
THE VISIONARY: Michael Migliore of Whitecliff Vineyards
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-visionary-michael-migliore-of.html
Brad Martz Promoted to Winemaker at Whitecliff Vineards
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2013/09/brad-martz-promoted-to-winemaker-at.html
John Graziano is the Stan Musial of New York Wine – The Quiet Superstar
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/06/john-graziano-is-stan-musial-of-new.html
The Vine Dresser of Athens - Stephen J. Casscles of Hudson-Chatham Winery
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-vine-dresser-of-athens-stephen-j.html
Kristop Brown
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2008/05/benmarls-kristop-brown-new-young.html
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2011/03/kristop-brown-is-back-and-robibero-has.html
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2013/08/glorie-farm-winery-good-things-are.html
Ben Peacock of Tousey Winery: The East Wineries Interview
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/08/ben-peacock-of-tousey-winery-east-coast.html
Tousey's Innovative New Debut of Scarlet Tiger a Roaring Success!
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/09/touseys-innovative-new-debut-of-scarlet.html
Pressing Matters - Ed Miller of Brookview Station Winery
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2013/10/pressing-matters-ed-miller-of-brookview.html
MORE WINERIES….
When You’re at Robibero – It’s Like Family! C’mon in!
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2013/08/when-youre-at-robibero-its-like-family.html
Clinton Vineyards
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2010/01/afternoon-with-phyllis-feder-at-clinton.html
Applewood Winery: A Rosey Apple (and Grape) in the Hudson Valley
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2012/08/applewood-winery-rosey-apple-and-grape.html
Benmarl Winery
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2010/01/so-david-jackson-and-lenn-thompson-from.html
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2011/07/matt-specarelli-of-benmarl-winery-talks.html
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2011/07/benmarl-merlot-2008.html
Cereghino-Smith
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2013/08/cereghino-smith-continues-to-make-great.html
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2010/10/cereghino-smith-genoa-reserve-2008.html
Brimstone Hill
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2012/08/brimstone-hill-vidal-blanc-2010-ny.html
Stoutridge Vineyard
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2012/07/stoutridge-gravitas-2008.html
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2008/09/stoutridge-quimby-rose.html
CASSIS
http://hudsonvalleycassis.com/
http://www.ediblemanhattan.com/magazine/the-currants-second-coming/
http://ediblehudsonvalley.com/editorial/winter-2011-2012/spills-399/
CIDER
Some of My Favorite Hudson Valley Ciders
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2011/10/some-of-my-favorite-hudson-valley.html
Ye Olde Hard Cider is Hipster Cool
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/09/visit-vortex-ye-olde-hard-cider-is.html
Mrs. Appleseed - Sara Grady Trumpets the Revival of Hard Cider
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/10/mrs-appleseed-sara-grady-trumpets.html
Applewood Naked Flock Original and Pumpkin
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2012/09/applewood-naked-flock-original-and.html
Blurring the Line Between Craft Brewing and Cider -Bad Seed Cider Lights Up the Industry
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/08/blurring-line-between-craft-brewing-and.html
Nine Pin Cidery - Farmstead Apple Cider in Albany (NY)
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2014/02/nine-pin-cidery-farmstead-apple-cider.html
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2014/06/nine-pin-cider-announces-new-ginger.html
Orchard Hill Cider
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2014/08/orchard-hill-hard-cider-ny.html
Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery – Ciders
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/02/warwick-valley-docs-draft-pumpkin-hard.html
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2012/07/warwick-valley-introduces-new-cassis.html
Brookview Station Jo-Daddy's Hard Cider
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2013/01/brookview-station-jo-daddys-hard-cider.html
Baldwin Vineyards
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2012/03/baldwin-vineyards-opens-this-weekend.html
DISTILLING
KENTUCKY ON THE HUDSON
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/04/kentucky-on-hudson-ny.html
Six Great Grappas - La Dolce Vita on the Hudson
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2014/03/six-great-grappas-la-dolce-vita-on.html
Summer Cocktails and Bitters
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2014/07/visit-vortex-hudson-valley-summer.html
A Visit to Hillrock Estate Distillery
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-visit-to-hillrock-estate-distillery.html
Hudson Valley Distillers
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2014/04/hudson-valley-distillers-newest.html
Coppersea Raw Rye
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/10/coppersea-new-york-raw-rye.html
Catskill Distilling Company
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2014/08/catskill-distilling-company-ny.html
Harvest Spirits
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2011/01/cornelius-applejack-from-harvest.html
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2012/11/harvest-spirits-grappa-unique-product.html
Millbrook Distillery Dutchess Private Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2014/03/millbrook-distillery-dutchess-private.html
Tuthilltown Distillery
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2011/01/tuthilltown-manhattan-rye-whiskey-in.html
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2010/07/uk-distiller-w-grant-sons-forms.html
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/07/new-york-times-highights-tuthilltown.html
Bootlegger
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2014/08/bootlegger-21-handmade-vodka-from.html
Albany Distilling
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/03/albany-distilling-rum-and-whiskey-with.html
MORE HISTORY
Ben Feder
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2009/09/ben-feder-clinton-vineyards-owner.html
Everett Summer Crosby and High Tor Vineyards
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2008/02/everett-summer-crosby-and-high-tor.html
John Bruno of Oak Summit - A Life Rich in Steak and Pinot Noir
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2013/07/john-bruno-of-oak-summit-life-rich-in.html
WHAT OTHERS HAVE WRITTEN
SOMMELIER JOURNAL
http://www.sommelierjournal.com/articles/article.aspx?year=2012&month=05&articlenum=54
NEW YORK CORK REPORT
http://lennthompson.typepad.com/lenndevours/2011/06/a-first-impression-of-the-hudson-valley-wine-country-part-1.html
http://lennthompson.typepad.com/lenndevours/2011/07/a-first-impression-of-the-hudson-valley-wine-country-part-2.html
WINE ENTHUSIAST
http://hudsonriverwine.blogspot.com/2012/01/hudson-valley-scores-big-with-wine.html
http://www.winemag.com/Web-2010/Destination-Hudson-Valley-New-York/
SNOOTH: VIRTUAL TASTING WITH GREGORY DAL PIAZ
http://www.snooth.com/virtual-tasting/video/hudson-valley-virtual-tasting/
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2012/03/snooth-gregory-dal-piaz-rave-about-six.html
WINE, SERIOUSLY on the Hudson Valley
http://blogwine.riversrunby.net/viniculture-in-the-hudson-river-region-background/2014/03/14/
OUTSIDE MEDIA ON INDIVIDUAL WINERIES
Wall Street Journal on Whitecliff Vineyards
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748703574604574499340683815828?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052748703574604574499340683815828.html
Chronogram on Cereghino-Smith
http://www.chronogram.com/hudsonvalley/cereghino-smith/Location?oid=2126838
Valley Table on John Dyson of Millbrook Vineyards
http://www.valleytable.com/article.php?article=010+Tastemaker%2FJohn+Dyson+of+Millbrook+Vineyards+%26+Winery
Wine Spectator (older piece)
http://www.winespectator.com/wct/region/rid/104
Christopher Matthews
http://upstatedowntownny.com/2014/09/08/2014-hv-wine-spirits-competition/#more-4721
http://upstatedowntownny.com/2013/09/13/gold-at-hvwinefest-2013/
Steven Kolpan
http://eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com/2012/06/steven-kolpan-raves-about-hudson-valley.html
http://www.valleytable.com/article.php?article=006+By+the+Glass%2FHudson+Valley+estate+wines
http://stevenkolpanonwine.blogspot.com/2011/11/dry-riesling-finds-home-in-hudson.html
Edible Manhattan on Hudson-Chatham
http://www.ediblemanhattan.com/departments/locavore-pour/new-yorks-baco-noir-baron/
Debbie Gioquindo – Videos
Tasting HV Cassis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFNdbK-aNRE
HVWGA 2014 Wine Competition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooRO8Dcp4ks
Touring the HV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GogAETmNH3g