HUDSON-CHATHAM WINES

NOW AVAILABLE IN CATSKILL

AT THE WINE CELLAR

We are very pleased and proud to let you know that Hudson-Chtham wines are now available in Catskill, NY, at The Wine Cellar, 212 W. Bridge Street.

They keep them right up by the register and in the New York section of the store which carries other notable wineries from the great state of New York.

Thank you folks! And go Catskill!

HUDSON-CHATHAM WINERY

RE-OPENS APRIL 4 & 5

We're reopening April 4th and 5th. We'll have wine, syrup, and balsamic vinegar! Come on down. And we have FREE PASTA!

And of course we'll have local cheeses for tasting as well.

SPRING TIME: THAT MEANS LOTS OF WORK AT THE HUDSON-CHATHAM WINERY

It's that tme of year - Spring! It's mud season up here, but it's pretty to feel and see. The weather's warming up. The greens are bright and gettong brighter. The sun stay out a little longer. And ther's tons of work to do. We're bottling like crazy. We'll probably bottle somewhere between 5-6,000 bottles through the middle of April, with more to come tereafter. If we're bottling, that means were labeling. We'r moving wine around. And we're pruning in the vineyard.

Lot's of things happen before we open our doors in April.

AT WINERIES UNLIMITED 2009

It's that time of year again. Of course, the weather is lousy. It was only nice once during this show - about four or five years ago, when Dominique and I came together on a beautiful sunny day. Ever since then, it reminds me of Frankfurt in October - rainy, drizzling, cold.

But I am not here for the scenery nor the weather. I am here to taste wines and meet winemakers, owners, and industry professionals, and in this particularly interesting year, this show has never seemed more relevant.

I need to talk with suppliers. I need to increase quantities of their products but get better pricing. I need to find equipment and terms.

And of course, I need to listen to what the guest speakers have to say. It's like going to school for a little while.

I signed in, and picked up my badge, my three ringed binder, and my schedule. School begins around 5pm tonight. Dinner with a few winemakers, followed by a tasting. Sounds glam, but we're going to talk shop, and hopefully I will shut up and pick-up a few tips.