by Debbie | May 30, 2013 | Cremant D' Alsace, hudson valley wine goddess, Lucien Albrecht Brut Rose Cremant
It was one of the few beautiful March weekends and I was having what is becoming a yearly get together with friends from high school. I do the cooking and smoke a turkey, it like Thanksgiving but not with all the hustle and bustle that comes in November.In celebration...
by Debbie | May 28, 2013 | Captain Lawrence Brewing, India Pale Ale, Smoked Porter, Sun Block
It was the informal start to summer, but the weather—a critical performer in the annual drama known as Memorial Day Weekend—refused to play along for the first few days. When it was warm, it poured. When it was sunny, it was chilly. The closest many got to diving into...
by Debbie | May 28, 2013 | Bonterra Wine, chardonnay, hudson valley wine goddess
Since 1993 Bonterra has been producing wine from 100% organic grapes. For those wondering what that means, they use certified organic practices, which include composting, cover crops and biodiversity.All of their wines must pass Demeter Certification before it can...
by Debbie | May 23, 2013 | club W, wine club
I’m a member of a few wine clubs, 5 to be exact. Most of them are winery based, but I have been members before of wine clubs that weren’t. Those clubs were great because of the variety of wine that was made available to you. When I saw Club W I had to...
by Debbie | May 21, 2013 | Captain Lawrence Brewing, Captain’s Kolsch, Frisbee Golf, Liquid Gold
The strange object appeared to have fallen from space, hurtling through the air before thrusting its staff into the earth like a Gold Rush speculator. It had chains and a basket and a silver pole, and someone had affixed a bunch of Captain Lawrence stickers to it. Was...
