by Debbie | Jan 30, 2013 | culinary institute of america, sheldrake point riesling, winter dinning series
Every winter Paul and I try to attend at least one of the Culinary Institute of America’s Winter Dining Series. They are themed dinners and many of them are wine themed. In looking at the brochure in December, we signed up for the Riesling 101 dinner and the...
by Debbie | Jan 29, 2013 | Captain Lawrence Brewing
For Paul Feiner, longtime town supervisor of Greenburgh, home of Captain Lawrence, it is hardly beer-drinking weather. Paul prefers a beer in the heat of summer, preferably after a long bike ride or run. “On a hot day, there’s nothing like a good beer to quench your...
by Debbie | Jan 28, 2013 | Core vodka, harvest spirits, Hudson Valley Spirits
I had a chance to interview Derek Grout from Harvest Spirits. They are Hudson Valley producers of Core Vodka, Black Raspberry Core (Vodka) Cornelius Applejack, Rare Pear Brandy, Pear Brandy, Apple Brandy, Grappa & Pear Applejack.I must tell you, I am a vodka...
by Debbie | Jan 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
As you all begin to read this, I will be on a plane heading to San Francisco for the weekend. This has become a yearly tradition with my California friends and I am not complaining one bit. I very rarely pass up a chance to go west.This weekend will be...
by Debbie | Jan 23, 2013 | Domaine Vrignaud Chablis
Chablis, located in the Burgundy region of France and makes Chardonnay that will taste like no other. The region lies on calcareous soils of the Upper Jurassic formed during the Kimmeridgian Age. The rock base has special characteristics, the abundance of tiny...
