Saturday, March 05, 2011

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HUDSON-CHATHAM WINERY
CRYSTAL APPLE NOMINEE


CRYSTAL APPLE NOMINEE: Area winery boasts local flavor

Carlo and Dominique DeVito, proprietors of Hudson-Chatham Winery, pose with some of their wine. The business has been nominated for this year's Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Crystal Apple Award. (Lindsay Suchow/Hudson-Catskill Newspapers)
By Lindsay Suchow
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
Published: Saturday, March 5, 2011 2:07 AM EST
GHENT — Carlo and Dominique DeVito were drawn to Columbia County for many reasons, but it was mostly their passion for all things culinary — local produce, artisanal cheeses, fresh syrups and, most of all, their one true love: wine.The first of its kind to ever be established in the county, the Hudson-Chatham Winery on Route 66 — one of the six finalists for this year’s prestigious Chamber of Commerce Crystal Apple award — is in expansion mode.
“We’ve got a lot of big plans we’re trying to execute by the end of this year,” said Mr. DeVito, including adding onto the building which houses their tasting room and bottling/corking/labeling/storage area. “So far, so good.”

The DeVitos, who live in a circa 1780 farmhouse located on the winery property with twin 12-year-old boys, began their operation in the fall of 2007 and have been experiencing a steady increase ever since. Not only have they created countless award-winning wines — including their famous Baco Noir and local favorites like Hudson River Valley Red and Lindenwald White — but they’ve partnered with numerous local food producers to offer everything from maple syrup to preserves, cheese and caviar.

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