Obscure grapes have found their champion

by Roger Morris, The News Journal - July 30, 2008

Tom Hudson, the proprietor of Wilmington's Domaine Hudson Wine Bar & Eatery, on Washington Street, is becoming my early warning system for weird wines.  [Read more...PDF]

Chefs Tell

A great chef possesses a perfect combination of food knowledge, technique and attitude. Here are a few foodies who've found very distinctive styles.

by Pam George, Delaware Today - August 2008

After two years at Johnson & Wales in Providence, Rhode Island, [Jason] Barrowcliff hit the kitchen for on-the-job training. He's worked at Harry's Savoy Grill, Mendenhall Inn and Dilworthtown Inn, where he was executive chef for two years. Before joining Domaine Hudson when it opened in 2005, he was chef de cuisine at Wilmington Country Club.  [Read about Jason's must-have ingredient, his signature dish, and his philosophy...]

Best Wine List, Critics' Choice (Upstate)

Delaware Today - July 2008

The 375 wines by the bottle at Domaine Hudson Wine Bar & Eatery hail from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Alsace and Langeudoc—and that’s just a sampling from France. The superior selection also includes representatives of Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, South America and the United States. The bottles are stored in a climate-controlled cellar at 56 degrees and 70 percent humidity until the second they are served. The restaurant also features 45 wines by the glass.

Domaine Hudson in OpenTable.com's TOP 10 in the Philadelphia-South Jersey market!

No. 1 for NOTABLE WINE LIST

No. 1 of Best DELAWARE Restaurants

No. 5 Best OVERALL

No. 7 Best SERVICE

No. 10 Best FOOD

Thank you!

City Restaurant Week: Domaine Hudson

by Peter Bothum, Second Helpings, a News Journal blog - Apr 30, 2008

Even on Hump Day, smack in the middle of City Restaurant Week, Domaine Hudson was on its A-game, serving up the culinary equivalent of a Michael Jordan crossover or a Prince guitar solo at this $15, two-course prix fixe lunch...We have reached Dining Nirvana. [read the article-PDF]

Domaine Hudson: Closer to perfection         

by Eric Ruth, The News Journal - Feb. 15, 2008          

In these times of sagging excitement in the fine dining

business, scant few in this town are coming as close to

sustaining that sense of consistent satisfaction as Domaine Hudson...

[read the article–PDF]

Tom Hudson awarded CityLife's

Entrepreneur of the Year Award

The award, which is given to "an entrepreneur in the City of Wilmington whose vision coincides with the continuing growth of the city" by being "a part of the city's renaissance...", was presented to Tom on November 15, 2007 at a ceremony on the Wilmington Riverfront. [read the article–PDF]

Delaware's Best Wine Selection 2007

The News Journal Readers' Choice Awards (9/20/07)

[click here for article]

Best Wine List, Critic's Choice (Upstate)

Delaware Today - July 2007

Yes, Domaine Hudson Wine Bar & Eatery has quite a wine list—300 different bottles, including 52 offerings by the glass. Domaine's wine cellar accommodates 2,700 bottles, while five wine coolers hold another 55 bottles each. The knowledgeable staff acts as a sommelier by committee. Most have been on board since the place opened in 2006, so they know their stuff. The 1.5-ounce, 3-ounce and 5-ounce pours are a great way to sample. And because all bottles are sold at $20 above retail, the best values are the most expensive wines. So treat yourself to that $895 Harlan. 

A divine dozen – from the vine

by Roger Morris

The News Journal - July 4, 2007

If you had to choose 12 bottles --a case of wine --that best represented the quality and diversity of the wines made by the Brandywine region's seven wineries, what would they be? read the judges' selections here