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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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Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room Crossing the Border to Order Some...
It being a holiday weekend and all, Sunday was more like a Saturday in the Captain Lawrence tasting room. “Triple D” was in the house—it’s a “birthday weekend”... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Water Witch and Wine
You might be asking, what the heck is a "Water Witch" and what does that have to do with wine. Two words, Marc Mondavi. Marc Mondavi is the eldest son of Peter... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Community Supported Winery - Glasshaus Wine Company
A couple months ago I read about Glasshaus Wine Company and did a short blog post (which you can find if you click here) That post only scratched the surface. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room A Half-Gallon of Heaven
Back in September, the finest growler in Westchester County was still a virgin. Emblazoned with the Union Jack and “God Save the Queen,” the ceramic objet... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
2003 Vignobles Brisebarre Vouvray Brut Cuvée Millesimée
I've been drinking a lot of bubbly these days. I feel it's a wine not drank enough. We think of it for special occasions but it is really a very versatile wine... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza to Benefit Hope for Children Foundation
Wine and sports come together at Taste of the Best Wine Extravaganza to be held January 30, 2014 at the Chart House in Weehawken, New Jersey. Read more
Posted on 09 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room Resolution in the Air
It is the time of year when our new year’s resolutions, not quite a week old, are—for the most part—very much intact. Yet we all might learn something from the... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Help Hudson Valley Winemaker Ben Peacock (Tousey Winery) Fight Cancer
As we begin the new year I was shocked to find out that Ben Peacock who is co-owner and winemaker at Tousey Winery in Germantown, NY is battling Burkitts... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Calling for Winter in Wine Country Photos
Harvest is over and so are the holidays. We are now hunkering down for what winter will bring in the Northern Hemisphere.Wine country can be quite beautiful in... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
The Captain’s Log: New Year’s, New Beers
The final tally is just…about…in. As the year comes to a close, Captain Lawrence has produced nearly 20,000 barrels of beer in 2013—that’s close to 40,000... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
The Boscaini Family and Masi Wine
Sometimes I can get overwhelmed with wine knowledge that I draw a blank. When I received a press release about Autumn Reds from Masi I thought the name sounded... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Got Trumped
In 2011 Donald Trump purchased Kluge Vineyard and Estate in Charlottesville, Virginia and renamed it Trump Winery. It sits at the heart of the Monticello Wine... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
‘Twas A Few Nights Before Christmas
And all through the breweryPeople were enjoying the oppositeOf nature’s fury.The seasonal carols speak of snow, frost and iceAnd wintry sleigh rides you’d want... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Cookies and Cline
It is that time of year and time to baking for my cookie swap. Yes 7 dozen cookies to be made. I try to find a new recipe every year and this year I made... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Wine & Cigars: A Unique Pairing
Drinking wine and smoking cigars...I'm picturing men in their "smoking coats" at the country club with a glass of scotch touting a cigar in hand or mouth, but... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Notes From the Tasting Room, Vol. 87 The Gift That Keeps on Reliving
With a fresh blanket of snow across Westchester, it finally felt like the holidays. For many over at Captain Lawrence, it meant an opportunity to reflect on... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Carmelo Patti: An Argentina Cult Wine
Back on April 17th I was out at a Women Wine on Wednesday event at Cru Club Wine Bar in Rhinebeck, NY. I guess I should have written about this back in April... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Holiday Pairings with Mary Cressler
Holiday food and wine pairing decisions can be more stressful than holiday shopping. When you walk into that wine shop you can be completely overwhelmed with th... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room ‘Tis the Season to Be Freezin’
The weather outside wasn’t exactly frightful, but it would be pretty messy in a matter of hours. Snow was in the forecast, which some found irritating, but... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tiziano Pinot Grigio
I find myself opening up white wines on Sunday afternoon to watch football. A little wine a little cheese and possibility some screaming.A 2012 Tiziano Pinot... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK