HUDSON-CHATHAM WINERY

Carlo & Dominique DeVito and Ralph Cooley crush, blend, and bottle many of the wines. Longtime NYS grape expert Steve Casscles is the winemaker. Dominique is the vineyard manager, and sons Dylan and Dawson DeVito also help with production. Ralph's grandparents were the owners of Brisklea Farms for six decades. Carlo is the author of East Coast Wineries: The Complete Guide from Maine to Virginia (Rutgers Univ. Press), and is the publisher of www.eastcoastwineries. blogspot.com, a highly-acclaimed wine blog featuring news, reviews, and interviews concerning East Coast wines. The DeVitos are also founding members of the Hudson Berkshire Beverage Trail (www.hudsonberkshireexperience.com).

The gold medal-winning Hudson River Valley Red sports a new collectible label for 2011. The 2010 label was voted the People’s Choice Best Label in the Hudson Valley through this magazine’s label competition. The 2010 Cassis will be released in the spring. The ‘09 won a Silver Medal at the NY Food & Wine Classic. And last – but not least – the winery is excited to launch its first estate wine, the 2010

Our first release that’s made with 100% estate-grown fruit! The characteristic citrusy quality of the Seyval is balanced with mineral notes to yield a lean yet flavorful dry white. Limited production, so try it while you can.

The hot, dry growing season of 2010 produced fruit loaded with natural sugars, and had winemakers salivating at the prospects. Regular barrel tastings of these wines – our most popular reds – are meeting our expectations. Come taste when we release them in the fall.