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• Discover the Wineries of Lake Erie

  

  Having gone to college in Western New York I never did get to discover the wines. It could be that I wasn't a wine drinker back then and also the wineries didn'... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Happy Birthday Paul!

  

  Today is my hubby Paul's birthday! He will absolutely shoot me if he knew I was writing about him. I'm glad he's not on any of these platforms.If it wasn't for... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 4 Must Taste Hudson Valley Wines for 2015

  

  I recently had the opportunity to attend NY Drinks NY, an event in New York City featuring wines from all over New York State. I'll begin with my home town... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: Sun Blocked Out, But Fun Goes On

  

  Yup, it’s snowing in the spring. Not a lot of it, but it’s there—late March snow. Yet the frozen precip has not prevented a gaggle of New Jersey guys from... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 5 Beer Pairings with Barley's Angels

  

  The Barley's Angels have taken flight in Poughkeepsie. Yes the Poughkeepsie Chapter has launched and had their first event at Mill House Brewery.For the... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wine Review: Priest Ranch 2009 Petite Sirah

  

  Set high in the hills above Napa sits Somerston Wine Company. They have over 200 acres planted and the area has cool nights, late morning fog and warm... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room The Captain’s Log: A Tasty Triple...

  

  Every few months, Captain Lawrence releases a limited batch of specialty four-packs of very unique beers. This time around, it’s the Seeking Alpha triple IPA. Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Markham Cellar 1879 Blend

  

  Located in St. Helena Markham winery is actually one of the first wineries founded in the Napa Valley. Founded by Jean Laurent who built the winery in 1874, he... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Thralls Family Cellars 2013 Chardonnay Antonio Mountain

  

  I knew Ed Thralls from the wine blogging community. He had a blog called "WineTonight," but we met in person in 2010 when a few of us took a hike in Napa. It wa... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Tasting Room, Vol. 141: Shamrockin' In the Free World

  

  It is that lull on the calendar—St. Patrick’s Day not quite here, and Pi Day a recent memory. Pi Day, celebrating the extraordinarily rare occurrence of... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Best Ham Steak Pairing

  

  Ham steak is something I've never made before. The reason, my mom use to make it and it was dry. She threw it in a pan, seared it and served it. I had... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What Do Yoga, Wine & Chocolate Have In Common

  

  They are all offered with a yoga class. Who wouldn't sign up for a Yoga class when in the end you get rewarded with wine and chocolate. Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: The Brewery Man

  

  (Sung to the tune of “The Piano Man”)It’s 4 o’clock on a SundayThe regulars file in for a brewThey want porters and ales and Point Proven pilsnerAnd that Frost... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Congratulations to Michael Migliore, Whitecliff Vineyard: New York State Grape...

  

  I first met Michael at the Hudson Valley Wine Festival in 2003. Our booths were right next to each other. Living in the Hudson Valley my entire life, a wine... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Celebrating An Evolution

  

  I'm going to admit here that I was never a sparkling wine fan until about 2 years ago. That never stopped me from tasting it. Then my palate must have... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Chateau St Jean 2006 Eighty-Five Fifty-Five

  

  Chateau St Jean is usually one of our stops when we head to Sonoma. We generally go right to their reserve room. This particular selection we purchased back in... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Turkish Wines

  

  I recently did a podcast with Shane Rai owner of Vino Rai, a Seattle based importer of Turkish Wines. Being that I am (or now was) a Turkish wine virgin, he... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: Spring Not Quite Sprung, They’re...

  

  It’s that blessed sign of spring in the offing—pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training, and ballgames in the sun baked, so called Grapefruit... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Come Walk With Me April 19

  

  Some of you might know that I lost my mom in August to Pancreatic Cancer. Never in my wildest dreams did I think she would be taken so early at the age of... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Meatloaf and Mardi Gras

  

  It's been 5 years since I attended Mardi Gras in New Orleans and let me tell you what a blast it was! Except for an allergic reaction to oysters (and they were... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK