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• 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

• Paintbrushes & Party: Finding the Artist In You

  

  Full disclosure, when Deanna told me about her Paintbrushes Party business I thought it was a great idea. However, I never thought I would participate in a... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: Worth Their ‘Wait’ in Gold

  

  It is the biggest traffic day of the year. While the rest of the world calls it Getaway Day or Thanksgiving Eve, it is, over at Captain Lawrence, Growler... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Touch of Piedmont

  

  Now that we have all had our fill of Turkey, I thought I write about a wine that pairs well with seafood.The Cortese di Gavi or Gavi for short is an Italian... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK