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Carlo DeVito has traveled around the US, France, Spain, Chile, Canada, and Italy. He has been a publishing executive for more than 20 years. He shepherded the wine book program of Wine Spectator as well as worked with Kevin Zraly, Oz Clarke, Matt Kramer, Tom Stevenson, Evan Dawson, Greg Moore, Howard Goldberg, and many other wine writers. He has also published Salvatore Calabrese, Jim Meehan, Clay Risen, and Paul Knorr. He has also publisher such writers as Stephen Hawking, E. O Wilson, Philip Caputo, Gilbert King, James McPherson, Michael Lewis, David Margolick, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., John Edgar Wideman, Stanley Crouch, Dan Rather, Dee Brown, and Eleanor Clift. He is also the founder of Hudson-Chatham Winery, co-founder of the Hudson Berkshire Beverage Trail, and former president of the Hudson Valley Wine Country. His the author of more than 20 books including The New Single Malt Whiskey, Big Whiskey, and the forthcoming The Spirit of Rye. https://carlodevito.wordpress.com/

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Cereghino-Smith Little House White


Cereghino-Smith is one of the most unique wineries in the Hudson Valley. They make superb wines, and they do it with a left-coast vibe, mixing west coast and east coast fruit. I love the sense of independence there.

I have long been a fan of their Little House red, a blend 58% Petite Sirah from the West (Lodi, California) and 40% Cabernet Franc from the East (Finger Lakes) with 2% Petite Verdot create a big yet beautifully balanced wine. Aged for 14 months in hybrid American/Canadian Oak barrels. So when I saw their table at the recent Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival 2012, I was shocked to see Little House White!

Little House White is 84% Sauvignon Blanc and 16% Viognier. More opulent then the typical Sauvignon Blanc with notes of white pepper. Crisp, clean, and with a wonderful refreshing feel. Fantastic!

Congrats Paula and Fred!

posted by Carlo De Vito | 7:01 AM

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