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• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: New York To Super Bowl: You’re...

  

  When we last saw Simon Ellis, it was considerably nicer out. He was on the patio. The sun was shining. He was contemplating exactly which beer should be chosen... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Boston Wine Expo Post: The Other Side of the Finger Lakes by Debbie Gioquindo

  

  I was a guest blogger for the Boston Wine Expo which is coming up February 14 15, 2015 at the Seaport Hotel World Trade Center in Boston. An Expo not to be... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Hanna Winery 2013 Chardonnay

  

  Located in the Sonoma Valley and founded in 1985 by world-renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Elias Hanna to get back to his farming heritage, today is run by his... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: Small Batches, Big Flavors, Fond...

  

  The Super Bowl is a week away, which means it is time for the Captain Lawrence Hop Bowl, pitting a dozen memorable small-batch brews from the past... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Shades of Chardonnay

  

  Wine tasting can be complicated, or as complicated as you make it. We are all individuals with different tastes. Our taste are as individual to us as our... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Friendship Discovery Renewal; Under The Tuscan Sun

  

  Best known for her book "Under the Tuscan Sun", Frances Mayes has created a line of wines to compliment her Tuscan Sun lifestyle. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Podcast: Wines of Turkey

  

  In this podcast I talk to Shane Rai of Vino Rai a Turkish wine importer. When you listen, you will get an overview of the history of the wines of Turkey. Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Mionetto's Prosecco With Organically Grown Grapes

  

  Even though the new year as come and we are well into, doesn't mean you don't uncork a bubbly.Mionetto's Prosecco D.o.c Treviso is made with certified... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Wines of Northern Rhone

  If you like the Syrah, welcome to it's birthplace, the Northern Rhone region of France.There are 5 main areas that produce Syrah each with it's own... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Wines of Bianchi Vineyards

  

  Everybody has a dream. In 1974 Glenn Bianchi and his father, Joseph invested in a winery in the Central Valley of California. That was just the beginning. Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room The Captain’s Log: Mo’ Better Brews

  

  Having been a good boy all year, Captain Lawrence got some rather large presents from Santa this past holiday season. There’s a new bottling line that it... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2015 - An Educational Year To Come

  

  In the past few weeks I've been deciding what can I give my readers. I reflected to the people I've met this past year and how I've helped them or they have... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: New Year’s, New Beers

  

  They don’t have the cache of Christmas and New Year’s, but these days in between are, in a sense, holidays in their own right—time to seek out old friends, knoc... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 3 Types Of Bubbles To Pop New Years Eve Under $20

  

  You know what they say " Champagne taste on a beer wallet." Well, there are many nice sparkling wines that taste good and are under $20. Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: Twas a Few Days Before Christmas

  

  Twas a few days before Christmas, and all through the breweryThere was all sorts of merriment, some flashes of fooleryPeople took a break from finding the best... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2 Red Wines To Pair With Your Holiday Roast

  

  Are you looking for a nice wine for your Christmas dinner? I recently tasted these two Italian wines both made with the Nebbiolo grape that will be superb with... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Recipe: Braised Short Ribs with Robibero Family Vineyards Vinomad

  

  It's winter and this is a great recipe to make for a cold winters day. Especially when you want your oven on to keep the house warm. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting...

  

  The sun poking through the clouds is a welcome gift from the heavens, and a clutch of bicycles leans against the beer patio fence for the first time in eons. Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Give the Gift of a Wine Club

  

  One of the best compliments was when I gave a 6 month subscription to the California Wine Club as a wedding present. The bride told me that was the best... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Holiday Food & Wine Pairings with Mary Cressler

  

  Last year I did a great podcast with Mary Cressler on holiday food and wine pairings and what to look for when in the wine store. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK