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• Soave - Italy's Leading White Wine

  

  Let me introduce you to Soave. I have to admit, this is my first time tasting Soave. I got asked to participate in #SommChat and felt honored and was excited... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine Lovers-Gifts of Knowledge

  

  This month I began having a segment on Hudson Valley News Network it will be turning into a video segment twice a month in the new year. This appeared... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Bold and Beauty of Garnacha

  

  I recently participated in a tasting of Garnacha and was really impressed, not only on the quality but the value of the wine.You have your bold Garnacha which i... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 4 Thanksgiving Day Wine Picks

  

  Today is the day Beaujolais Nouveau gets release and that signifies the beginning of the holiday season, at least it does to me. Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: Cuvee De Route 9A

  

  No one is exactly sure when Captain Lawrence last released its Cuvee de Castleton, a Belgian-style sour ale named for the Pleasantville street where the... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Exes In My Ipod Paired with Beran Zinfandel

  

  There's not a better thing to do on a fall day but grab a good book and sit on your front porch with a glass of wine and read for the afternoon. Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What To Do With That Leftover Halloween Candy

  

  It's been a few weeks since Halloween and if you have leftover candy, or you're tired of looking at your kids candy what can you do.Well...we didn't get many... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting: Room Fall Back Into a Beer

  

  The days may be shorter, but some of them are still pretty darn glorious. There’s nary a cloud in the sky and, while there’s an undeniable feeling of fall in th... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 4 Finger Lakes Cabernet Francs to Warm You Up This Fall

  

  It's getting a bit chilly outside and in my house the shift has been made to red wine.While I was at the Wine Bloggers conference this year I did a little Finge... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Getting Barefoot!

  

  Yes I know Summer is over, but there is still no reason to put the socks on yet. I recently got Barefoot with Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon.Let me give you a... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Get to Know the Grapes of the Hudson Valley with Steve Casscles

  

  My first meeting with Steve Casscles was in his vineyard in Middle Hope, New York. I was sent there to pick up wine for the wine competition. It was a... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting: Room A Hearty Hello to Hallow’s Eve

  

  With all due respect to Christmas, Easter and that blessed bacchanalia of turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie exactly a month away, Halloween may just be the... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Trick Or Treat: Halloween Wine & Candy Pairing

  

  Is anyone like me and purchases Halloween candy that they like and then eat it before Halloween? Now you are running out on Halloween when you realize you ate... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Celebrate Champagne Day

  

  Tiny bubbles! Get ready....Friday, October 23 is Champagne Day!! Time to celebrate the tiny bubbles of Champagne. Remember Champagne can only be made in the... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: Flurry of Activity at the Brewery

  

  Ahh, the colors of October—brilliant reds and sparkling golds, and even a little white sprinkled in. Huh?Indeed, that was a snow flurry or three illogically... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Malbec: Limestone (Cahors) Vs. Clay (Argentina)

  

  The first thing you think about when you hear the word Malbec these days is Argentina. Well Malbec dates back some 2,000 years ago when it was known as "The... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Oracle - Miner Family Vineyards

  

  Miner Family Winery is located on the Silverado Trail in Oakville, CA. I can't tell you how many times I've driven past them and wanted to stop. For some... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tempranillo and Dominican Cigar Pairing

  

  There is nothing like a good glass of wine and a cigar. That's the case if you are my husband. I will confess, I have tried the cigar thing but it just isn't me. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Night With Anna (de Codorniu Brut NV)

  

  I spent a great night with Anna. Anna de Codorniu Brut, NV a Cava, which is a sparkling wine from the Penedés region of Catalonia, Spain. It was a fine evening... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: The Captain’s Log: CL Expansion...

  We’ve written often of Captain Lawrence expanding its footprint in Elmsford, taking on extra space from an adjacent building to create its sour ale aging... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK