by Debbie | Jan 21, 2014 | Captain Lawrence Brewing
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” for Dan Gannon of Stamford, and he’s sharing a few samples with pals Dane Nardi of New Fairfield (“New and...
by Debbie | Jan 20, 2014 | diving rod chardonnay, marc mondavi
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 Mondavi so winemaking is in his blood, so to speak, but what about this water witch thing....
by Debbie | Jan 16, 2014 | community supported winery, csa, Glasshous Winery, podcast
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. I really liked the idea of a community supported winery (CSW) that is just like your local CSA that I asked...
by Debbie | Jan 14, 2014 | Captain Lawrence Brewing
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 d’art was a retirement gift for Simon Ellis of Katonah, and we were pleased to witness it meet its first...
by Debbie | Jan 13, 2014 | Vignobles Brisebarre Vouvray
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 that pairs nicely with many foods.I recently opened a 2003 Vignobles Brisebarre Vouvray Brut...
