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Clinton Vineyards: Cozy tasting room, beautiful scenery & wine good enough for the Clintons!

After my lunch at Wild Hive Farm, we drove around Clinton Corners to see what else there was to see. I had totally forgotten about Clinton Vineyards. I just had lunch so I wasn't in wine tasting mode, but I took a few photos of people enjoying local Hudson Valley wine.  There is a nice homage to the Clinton in the room. One visitor asked if this was indeed the wine that the Clintons included in their favors, and the answer is yes! For more information, visit the Clinton Vineyards website.

Chelsea Clinton Mania Consumes Rhinebeck: Will the moneymoon last?

 

 

  

 I drove through Rhinebeck today, as many locals and tourists did, to be part of the Chelsea Clinton wedding hoopla. People were coming out as the un-invited extension of the wedding party. I have to admit I don’t usually get to bop around with tv crews, and media types, hacking away on their laptops in the Hudson Valley. When I got there around 4pm, a fellow thrill-seeker told me that Bill Clinton had walked over to Gigi’s Trattoriafor lunch around 2pm. (I blogged about Gigi's Trattoria recently here)

 

When I was stuck in Rhinebeck traffic I traded eye-rolls with another lady, most likely another startled resident. Not all residents are crazy about this Clinton wedding. Yes, $3 million is a bit extravagant. But, I hope that this wedding weekend havoc will bring more tourists and tourist dollars to Rhinebeck, and the Hudson Valley. Monday morning residents can get their sleepy chic Rhinebeck village back and we’ll all remember this crazy week, but hopefully the money-moon won’t be over for local businesses. Here's an Associated Press reported on Bill Clinton's visit today in the Daily Freeman.

Anybody know who these kissing reporters are in the top photo? I didn't get to ask them where they were from. One had a British accent.

Update: Obviously I don't watch The Daily Show regularly. I had no idea these two guys were famous. They are indeed John Oliver and Wyatt Cenac.

Chelsea Clinton & Marc Mezvinsky make Rhinebeck wedding capital of the World!

The press has been reporting about the buzz and "wedding fever" in Rhinebeck, NY anticipating the wedding of Chelsea Clinton & Marc. So when my Rhinebeck gal pal suggested we have lunch al fresco at Terrapin this week to do some celebrity spotting, I couldn't resist. I have never ordered from the bistro menu at Terrapin. Rumors have it that Terrapin will be catering part of the wedding. I liked the barbecued duck quesadilla, and my friend enjoyed the falafel salad with tahini sauce. It was surreal seeing tv crews parked outside Rhinebeck businesses. Entertainment Tonight stopped by Winter Sun & Summer Moon boutique to shoot a story. I also saw YNN news crew in front of Pete's. Unfortunately, I didn't see any celebrities. I think Rhinebeck is the celebrity right now! Maybe Oprah will show up at the last minute. 

Judy Lewis, founder of HudsonValleyWeddings.com is positively giddy, as it is great for vendors in the Hudson Valley. People will have to be thinking, 'Well, if it's good enough for Chelsea, it's good enough for me." What advice does she have for the first daughter bride? "I would tell Chelsea what I tell all my brides. Don't sweat the small stuff. Enjoy every minute because it's over in a matter of hours. Every wedding, regardless of how organized will have a glitch or two."