by Debbie | Dec 23, 2013 | Cline 2010 Syrah, Cline Cellars
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 Chocolate Peanut Butter cookies. What better time to make these cookies than when you are stuck...
by Debbie | Dec 19, 2013 | #winechat, cigars, CigarVolante, wine, wine and cigar pairings
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 wine and cigars have become a pairing. Wine drinking and cigar smoking are all about...
by Debbie | Dec 17, 2013 | Captain Lawrence Brewing, Hudson Valley Tap Rooms, keegan ales, Ommegang Brewery
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 the merriest of Christmas memories—specifically, the greatest gift they ever received. Whit Whitaker of...
by Debbie | Dec 16, 2013 | Carmelo Patti Malbec
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 or May, because it looks like Cru Club has closed. That is to bad, as it was a nice place and Gerard...
by Debbie | Dec 12, 2013 | podcast
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 the choices you have in front of you. What wine to pair with your dinner, dessert and then after you make the...
