by Debbie | Feb 12, 2013 | Captain Lawrence Brewing
What happens when extreme weather meets extreme beer? Sadly, the weather wins. At least it did this time. Captain Lawrence had planned to make the schlep up I-95 to be represented at the Extreme Beer Fest in Boston this past weekend, but 2 1/2 feet of snow gave the...
by Debbie | Feb 11, 2013 | clinton vineyards, hudson valley wine, seyval naturel, traditional method
I spent one morning this winter with Chris Stewart the winemaker at Clinton Vineyards. He was performing the last step of the classic methode champenois or traditional method of sparkling wine production of their Seyval Naturel. Before my visit the wine has gone...
by Debbie | Feb 7, 2013 | cape may, new jersey wine, Willow Creek Winery
It’s not summer, so what am I doing in Cape May, NJ in the middle of winter…looking for a summer house. Yes, it’s going to be my new wine destination soon. We actually pulled into this winery last Memorial Day weekend to find it closed. When we...
by Debbie | Feb 6, 2013 | New York Wine Expo, wine seminar, wine tasting
It’s that time of year again, time for the New York Wine Expo, celebrating it’s 6th year. I can say, I think I’ve been to all but one year and it’s a great event. It is all happening at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.I have a special...
by Debbie | Feb 5, 2013 | Captain Lawrence Brewing, superbowl 2013
A little over 24 hours before kickoff in New Orleans, the Captain Lawrence tasting room was as jammed as Bourbon Street—the lines for growlers more typically seen on the eve of Thanksgiving and holiday weekends. Interest in filling jugs with Lombardi Trophy-worthy...
