PRESS
Fall 2009
Edible Marin & Wine Country
“NAPA VINTNERS NOT JUST INTO MAKING WINE THESE DAYS…”
HUDSON VINEYARDS CARNEROS OLIVE OIL
Leave it to Lee Hudson to produce not only some of the finest chardonnay and syrah grapes in the Napa Valley, but also one of the best olive oils. What sets this oil apart is that it really tastes like an olive oil. While there is a buttery, ripe component, there are also subtle grassy and olive notes, which give this oil dimension. This offering comes in 500ml bottles for $35/bottle and is served at Ad Hoc in Yountville, Press in St. Helena and Fatted Calf in Napa.
June 17, 2009
“The Agriculturalist” – The Napa Valley Register
Many people know Lee Hudson as an acclaimed grapegrower in Carneros, a firebrand for preserving wildlife habitat and a vigorous supporter of organic and sustainable farming. And it’s not news that he grows championship pumpkins that weigh in excess of 1,000 pounds. He is proud to be called Mr. Pumpkin. Yet Hudson goes deeper in his commitment to the land…