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  • After about a 6 month hiatus the time had finally come for my first flea market outing of the season.  I can’t tell you how much teasing and tempting I have had to endure from my friends Corey and Tara.…

  • One of my favorite examples of European architecture is located right in Hyde Park, NY It was built by William Frederick Vanderbilt in 1898 and is representative of the ‘Guilded Age’ Vanderbilt appropriately referred to the property as ‘Hyde Park’,…

  • Baldwin Vineyards located in Pine Bush, NY, is our last and final stop onthe Shawangunk Wine Trail. I wish I could tell you that I had saved the best for last, but alas…..Granted, we snuck in right at the end…

  • We are down to the last 2 now. Whitecliff is in a very pretty locale. The 70 acre vineyardis situated facing the cliffs of the Shawangunk Mountains…hence it’s name…Whitecliff. The tasting Room itself is small and charming. The view from…

  • We travel just a few miles to Adair Vineyards, in New Paltz, NY. This is another favorite of ours and I bestow the Most Original Pasta award upon them this year. They served a delicious orzo almond torte dessert pasta.…

  • The next stop on our wine tour was a brand new addition, called Stoutridge, also located in Marlboro, NY. Since this winery is brand new, there is not much to speak of in terms of their wine…yet. They mostly sell…

  • Next stop on our tour is Glorie Farms Winery. Glorie is named for the owners, Doug and Mary Ellen Glorie. They are a relatively new winery in the area. We visited last year, the first year they were part of…

  • The next stop on our wine tour is Benmarl Winery. We were here last year for the same event and could not wait to go back. Last year, we were fortunate enough to get a private tour of the cellars…

  • Our first stop on the wine trail was Brotherhood. They are located in Washingtonville, NY and they are the oldest winery in New York State, open since 1839. The original buildings have underground cellars, similar to those in Europe. This…