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Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
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Taking the intimidation out of wine. We cover wine reviews, food pairings and wine regions
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How To Chill Your Wine
Our new refrigerator was delivered on Thursday and boy was I happy. I was tired of living out of my college dorm fridge and a cooler that I had to purchase ice... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Red, White, Rose & Bubbles For Your July 4th Celebration
We are coming up to the holiday weekend where many of us will be hosting or attending barbecues. I am one of those people. As I am presently without a kitchen... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: Raising a Cup to the World Cup
As we’ve detailed in the past, beer goes well with watching baseball, and football, and most any other sport. We can add soccer to the list; after all, the... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Coordinate the Look of Your Vineyard Wedding with Stationery!
Guest Post By Lori Yeghiayan Friedman of Wine Country Occasions.Few of us have endless resources to spend when planning a wedding. Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Gamay for Summer Sipping
Gamay isn't a wine you hear mentioned very often. Usually associated with Thanksgiving it is the grape is pressed for Beaujolais.Beaujolais Nouveau is the... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
2 Wines From Slovenia You Must Try
Where the Alps meet the Mediterranean is where you will find the country of Slovenia. Bordered by Hungary, Italy, Austria and Croatia this country produces 80 t... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Prosecco Time
My kitchen is a mess, we are under a full kitchen renovation. We turned our wine room into a now pantry for the next few weeks. (don't worry, we can still get t... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room In the Name of the Father
Father’s Day is its own excellent reason to swing by Captain Lawrence on a perfectly sunny and beautiful Sunday, but there was another one to boot: the Pilot... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Two Great Hungarian Wines for Summer
This week our wine education on Hungarian and Slovenian wines brings us Hungary,the country where my grandfather is from. You can say I have a special interest... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Looking South To Languedoc
When one thinks of France they think of Burgundy, Bordeaux and Rhone. Well, there is a hidden gem in Languedoc. In fact when I was taking the CSW class those... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: The Craft Behind Brewing, and...
The usual buzz of beery conversation out on the Captain Lawrence patio is hushed for a night, all eyes and ears focused on a movie screen as... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Old World Vines: Exploring Hungarian & Slovenia Wines
For the next three weeks I will be exploring the the regions of Hungary and Slovenia with Katy Bendel Daniels the owner/importer of Old World Vines. Read more
Posted on 09 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
The Story of Brotherhood, America's Oldest Winery
On a personal note before we get into the show notes and the podcast, I have to say I am so honored to be the first person outside Brotherhood winery to read... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: The Captain’s Log: Mass. Appeal
It’s 300 miles from Philadelphia to Boston, and with any luck, you’ll be able to enjoy a Captain Lawrence in both cities—and all in between--some time next year. Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
A Taste of Finger Lakes Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer and Rieslings
The beginning of May I participated in a Finger Lakes Wine Country white wine tasting in celebration of Finger Lakes Wine Month. It's always a pleasure to be... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Cookbook Review: 30 Best Recipes Nutella
Nutella works its way into everyone's home. My daughter is the Nutella fan in our home. She loves it and even had friends bring some back for her from Italy. Read more
Posted on 29 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: Memorial Day Memories: Hiking,...
While much of the population was intent on getting out of Westchester County for Memorial Day, others were actually looking to come to the area for the long... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Goverre: Your To Go Cup With Class
If you are anything like me who was a cheerleading mom, or a soccer mom or dad, going to your child's sporting event or just going to the beach....where there... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Notes From the Captain Lawrence: Tasting Room All Fine at CL Swine Dine
The Captain Lawrence Pig roast! It’s easily the biggest and definitely the bestest day of the Captain Lawrence calendar year! The weather leading up to the big... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Le Marche, Italy: Rio Maggio Tasting
One of the things I love about participating in these #winestudio educational tastings is what I learn and observe. This was our last week with Le Marche, Italy... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK