Local news: Wine label contest, cold-weather local dining

Hudson Valley Wine Magazine is holding a wine label contest to come up with the face of Hudson Valley-crafted wines. Entry is only open to winemakers, but there will be a people's vote for the best piece of work. Stay tuned for details. Meanwhile, read more about local wines at the magazine and from the Hudson Valley Wine Goddess blog.

A lovely recipe from at the farmers market by Cheryl Paff: smashed roasted fingerling potatoes

Food critic visits Blue Hill at Stone Barn to check out cold-weather local dining. The cold is an advantage to many vegetables, in fact ... Johnson said. "You pull up a carrot in January or February, and it's the sweetest one you've ever had."

Hudson Valley ice cream hits the Big Apple.

The former home of Gillette Creamery will become a cold storage for local produce in plans from Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corp.