AND TWO MORE MAKES NINE!!

PAPERBIRCH WINS TWO MEDALS AT

NEW YORK STATE FAIR

WINE COMPETITION 2009

Our Paperbirch Highland Fine Ruby and our Paperbirch Palladian White won a pair of Bronzes at the 2009 New York State Fair Wine Competition.

That brings our total medal count for 2009 to 9 Medals!

Six from Hudson Valley Wine & grape

One from Dallas Mornign News

Two from New York State Fair

Here's where you can see all the results:

http://www.nysfair.org/competitions/documents/2009CommercialWine-Results.pdf

REVIVING A VINEYARD

In May of 2008 we told you about an old vineyard we were taking over and working to renew. The Link to that story is below. But unfortunately, the vineyard was struck by a freak hail storm (as many other farms were struck that year) and almost all the fruit was lost. And many vines subsequently died.

Well - We're Baaaack!

Ralph, our general manager, took to his riding mower, and we're got some field workers who are going to clip this thing to within an inch of it's life, and we're going to make something of it this year.

At the very least it's good, if not for a dessert wine unto itself, for next year, it's sherry that'll go into our ever growing solera, and you'll taste it as sherry in three to five years!

When Ralph and I got there, the weeds were as toll as the wines and trellis themselves. But man prevailed in this battle of man vs. nature. It's really starting to look good. This was hard work. Lots of humidity, bugs, tall, scratchy grasses, loud hot noise from the mower, an hot baking sun.

I love making wine!

The original story:

http://hudson-chathamwine.blogspot.com/2008/05/old-kinderhook-vineyard-and-hudson.html

RACKING THE WINE

Racking the wine is the cellar rat's worst nightmare. First, you have to carefully transfer the top 90-95% of the wine from one barrel to another. Then you have to take the sluge from one barrel and put it in another.

The you have to clean out the old barrel, and then move to the next barrel and start all over again. It's like doing a Chinese jigsaw puzzle with 800 pound pieces. And it's dirty. And it's messy. And everyone gets soaking wet even if you didn't think you were going to. It's an awful way to spend a day. Hoses everywhere. Sloshing. Moving big barrels. Ugh!

Of course, there was a catch. We were moving some wine from steel fermenters and plastic drums to oak for aging. Problem? We had no more barrels. So my friend Chris Terry (yes, he who helped paint the barn) came with me as I drove a truck out to Long Island to buy some used oak barrels (we're a small winery, we can't afford ten $1,200 barrels). We buy used ones and then add new staves.

Chris was supposed to keep me company, but he wasn't much use on the ride back!

Here's a few pictures of the team working the Baco Noir for late this year. This is the Baco's second racking. We're a little compulsive.

PHOTOS FROM
DUTCHESS SPRING CRAFTS FESTIVAL 2009
FROM HUDSON-CHATHAM WINERY

Here's our photos from the fest!


Chris and I met early Saturday morning, stopped for much needed coffee (Chris had been up late the night before - a no-no before a festival by the way). I too had been up until late the night before bottling this year's Malbec. So I honestly wasn't much better. We got more coffee when we arrived at the fairgrounds, after we set up, and bought ourselves some sustenance (He had a blueberry muffin and I had a scone).



After some sugar and caffeine were were both much better. You can see Chris is much happier!

We saw lots of cool stuff, and bought a few craft items. And we've decided to have the entire family recorded by a silhouette maker who we met at the show.

Anyway, great seeing you all! And thanks for coming by the booth!

HUDSON-CHATHAM WINERY

AT THE

OWEGO STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2009

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 20, for Strawberry Festival 2009! This will be their 29th year of the Strawberry Festival, the Southern Tier's grandaddy signature festival, an event filled with entertainment, food, artisans, parade, strawberry shortcakes and everything else strawberries! The Festival grows each year and manages to keep its small town country flavor boasting approximately 30,000 visitors each year. It's an outdoor event held rain or shine in downtown Owego, New York, "the coolest small town in America!."

We'll be there Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm!

http://www.owegostrawberryfestival.com/

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AT RHINEBECK CRAFTS FAIR 2009

http://www.craftsatrhinebeck.com/

Crafts at Rhinebeck
June 20 & 21, 2009Each June and October, the Dutchess Fairgrounds is the site for the premier arts and crafts shows in the northeast – the Annual Crafts at Rhinebeck Festival. Both shows are juried and attract some of the finest artists from around the world. The June Crafts at Rhinebeck is a “high end” contemporary show, while the fall show has more the flavor of a family festival with a petting zoo and hay rides, as well as crafts.
www.dutchessfair.com/

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PHOTOS FROM
LYNDHURST

HUDSON-CHATHAM WINERY
TAKES HOME SIX MEDALS
FROM THE 2009 HVWGA AWARDS

Ralph Cooley, manager, and David Jackson, Director of Sales, Laura Staerker, tasting room manager, Steve Casscles, winemaker, and their respective spouses, as well as Carlo and Dominique DeVito were all in attendance.

David Jackson

Ralph Cooley

An All-Local Gourmet BBQ

at the

Hudson-Chatham Winery
Saturday, June 13

12 Noon til 5:30 PM

At the Hudson-Chatham Winery in Columbia County, NY, we feel lucky to live in an area that has some of the highest quality local foods around, and we are always looking for ways to share them.

This Saturday, June 13, the winery will feature goodies from several outstanding local producers, highlighted by grilled grass-fed beef burgers from Kinderhook Farm.

Enjoy a wine tasting and stay for a picnic. Everything is a la carte, so you can choose to eat - or drink - only what you want.

KINDERHOOK FARM
If You've Never Tried Grass-Fed Beef, Now's the Time!
At Kinderhook Farm, just over the hill from the winery, Georgia and Lee Ranney raise beef cattle on a 100% grass and legume diet that includes no grain, antibiotics, growth hormone, or animal by-products. This makes for a leaner, more flavorful meat that is as good as it gets.

Georgia and Lee are famous for their grilled sliders - mini burgers that they cook to perfection. At this event, you can top your slider with an all-natural chutney from Beth's Farm Kitchen. The taste combinations are incredible, and can be paired with anything from a crisp Hudson-Chatham Riesling to a full-bodied Merlot.

HOLMQUEST FARMS
Just-Picked Salad Greens to Complement the Burgers
Holmquest Farms is a family owned and operated business based in neighboring Hudson, and we're delighted that they'll be providing salad greens for our guests. Their season is just starting, and their salad greens and baby spinach are just-picked fresh! The perfect accompaniment - or topping - to a gourmet slider.

CHATHAM VILLAGE CAKE SHOPPE
Yummy Cookies & Cupcakes
If you're particular about your pastries, you're in for a real treat. The Chatham Village Cake Shoppe's cookies and cupcakes are made with real butter and the finest ingredients. You'll want to savor every bite - especially if you pair your sweets with a glass of Hudson-Chatham Blanc de Blanc or a dessert wine.

What a Day!
Enjoy great local foods and the award-winning wines of the Hudson-Chatham Winery on our beautiful grounds. See you at the Winery!


The Hudson-Chatham Winery
1900 Route 66, Ghent NY 12075
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518-392-WINE

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WINES NOW AVAILABLE AT
FOR LOVE OF WINE
AT CROSSGATES MALL, ALBANY!



We are very proud and pleased to announce that Hudson-Chatham Winery wines are now available at CFor Love of Wine at the Crossgates Mall in Albany, NY.



For Love of Wine was created by contemporary classical musician's Allan Von Schenkel and Kristen Williams, also known as the Basso Moderno Duo.

Their passion for music and wine led them to to create a unique wine shop with a warm environment and carefully selected collection of wines and accessories.


M-S 10-9:30
Sun 12-6
Crossgates Mall
(Next to Borders)
1 Crossgates Mall Rd
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 452-3569
http://forloveofwine.org
info@forloveofwine.org

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WINES ARE NOW AT

THE BOTTLE SHOP

IN CATSKILL, NY

We are very proud and pleased to announce tht we are now available at The Bottle Shop on Main Street in Catskill, NY.

Here's a photo of our front of store display.

Go to The Bottle Shop!

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INTRODUCES OUR NEW

RASPBERRY BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Made from our raspberry dessert wine and from our onw balsamic styled vinegar, this new vinegar is a fabulous taste sentation. Imagine a classic balsamic, aged in French oak, now with a powerful mouthful of raspberry. Wow!

Come on down and try it today!

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ATTENDS HUDSON RIVER FEST 2009

AT LYNDHURST

CELEBRATE 400 YEARS!

SUNDAY JUNE 7, 2009
The Quadricentennial event offers a creative line-up of activitiesthat highlight the significance of the Hudson River.Bring the family and take part in the Hudson River QUEST...a unique, family treasure hunt!Musical performances • Children’s games • Nature walks • Live animals • Outdoor market • Over 50 hands-on displays and exhibits • Presentations by historians, scientists & authors • Visit the rose garden in full bloom • Preview the Hudson RiverWalk trail - and much more...SUNDAY, JUNE 7 • 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. LYNDHURST, TARRYTOWNFor more information, call (914)631-4481 ext. 43222 or (914)666-4258 or visit westchestergov.com/hudsonriverfest