by Debbie | Mar 19, 2013 | Captain Lawrence Brewing, cold brews
Captain Lawrence has grown at breakneck pace, so it’s only fitting that the brewery’s logo appears on a race car careening around courses up and down the East Coast these days. While Captain Lawrence also sponsors lacrosse teams (see Notes From the Tasting Room, Vol....
by Debbie | Mar 18, 2013 | Hudson valley cassis, hudson valley wine
I’ve been collecting Cassis from the various producers in the Hudson Valley. I lined them all up and invite you to the tasting. To me Cassis is Cassis and should have certain aromas. Tastes do vary. Just as I finished up the video my husband Paul walks in. I...
by Debbie | Mar 14, 2013 | reviewing wines
For the past few weeks I’ve been offering wine education classes in the Hudson Valley. Topics range from Intro to Wine, to specific wines and wine regions. I recently gave a class on reviewing wines like a critic, and we tasted a variety of red wines...
by Debbie | Mar 13, 2013 | cornerstone cellars, Stepping Stone by Cornerstone
I can control a lot of things in the cellar, but I can’t control Mother Nature ~ Jeff Keene, Winemaker, Cornerstone Cellars – Napa When I was in California back in January I set up a tasting for me and the “Chickies” at Cornerstone Cellars...
by Debbie | Mar 12, 2013 | Captain Lawrence Brewing
You never really need a reason to pop into Captain Lawrence Brewing, other than the tasty craft beer flowing freely, but Sunday did offer a few bonus ones. For starters, the 50 degree temps were making that surprise snowstorm a distant memory. And it was the first day...
