Wine Tasting on the Hudson

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I am a big fan of wines from underrated regions of the world.

While I am very familiar with and truly enjoy Italian wines, when tasked with buying some bottles, I may gravitate toward those from Lebanon, Georgia (not the state), South America and Portugal.

Ah, Portugal! Just six months ago, I was in that beautiful country for a job. On my first evening in the gorgeous Algarve region, I was exhausted and happy to have a night to myself to enjoy dinner.

I chose a vegetable, fish, and salad, topped off by a couple of glasses of Portuguese wine. It was a blissful evening, as I sat at sunset gazing at the vibrant blue sea, sipping a glass of vinho verde. It was just a perfect way to spend my first evening in Portugal.

So, recently I was delighted to learn that there will be a Wines of Portugal Tasting event at City Winery here in New York on April 5.

The tasting will feature wines from 25 different producers as well as Portuguese hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment.

Tickets are $25. City Winery is located just south of the High Line on 11th Ave and 15th Street, right there on the river.

It may not be the Algarve, but enjoying a glass (or two) of Portuguese wine overlooking the Hudson, is pretty damn good too.

Wines of Portugal Tasting



Valerie Smaldone is a 5-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and is well known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 on-air position in the New York radio market on 106.7 Life-FM, an iHeart station. She has hosted, produced, and created several award-winning nationally syndicated programs featuring in-depth interviews with stars like Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Mariah Carey among others. Her radio talk show "Bagels and Broadway" highlighted theatre and food personalities. She is an accomplished interviewer and voice artist heard on commercials, narrations, promos and audiobooks, as well as a sought after live announcer.

Most recently, Valerie produced and directed a film, The Thursday Night Club, featuring pop diva Gloria Gaynor in her movie acting debut. She is one of the creators and producers of a docu-series, Divine Renovation, starring Erik Estrada, on streaming networks soon.

Valerie Smaldone

Valerie Smaldone is a 5-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and is well known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 on-air position in the New York radio market on 106.7 Life-FM, an iHeart station. She has hosted, produced, and created several award-winning nationally syndicated programs featuring in-depth interviews with stars like Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Mariah Carey among others. Her radio talk show "Bagels and Broadway" highlighted theatre and food personalities. She is an accomplished interviewer and voice artist heard on commercials, narrations, promos and audiobooks, as well as a sought after live announcer. Most recently, Valerie produced and directed a film, The Thursday Night Club, featuring pop diva Gloria Gaynor in her movie acting debut. She is one of the creators and producers of a docu-series, Divine Renovation, starring Erik Estrada, on streaming networks soon.

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  1. March 31, 2023

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