Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineRecuerdo 2011 Torrontes
A little ginger and jasmine are in order for this 2011 Recuerdo Torrontes. Those are the first aromas and flavors I got when I poured this in my glass. A little bit of summer for this never ending winter.The grapes for this wine come from the Famatina Valley wine...
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room: Wishing Away the Winter Woes
Rough winter, eh? Even if it doesn’t prove to be the statistically worst in Westchester history, it sure as hell feels that way. Nasty, unforgiving, relentless—pick your adjective. Or your simile: “It’s like a boxer with a good jab,” likens Rob Walpole of Hawthorne as...
Wine & Food Pairing Chart
Madeline aka Wine Folly puts out some amazing educational pieces on wine. Below is a wine pairing chart I hope you find useful.
Myths about Wine & Cigar Pairings
I met Ron on #winechat and was intrigued by his knowledge of wine and cigar pairings. A blog post can only touch the surface and I thought he would be a great guest for Uncork Your Mind. For this podcast #9 I called down Ron Barker of Cigar Volante and The...
Snow + Snow Blower = WINE
It is winter so we should expect snow. Truthfully, I don't think I've seen snow like this since my childhood, or at least my college days in Buffalo, but I am not in Buffalo, I'm in Poughkeepsie. In Poughkeepsie by myself for this record breaking snow. Growing up I...
Wine & White Russian
It's not all the time you drink a wine and it reminds you of the time way back when you drank those milky alcoholic drinks that go right to your waistline. One sniff of the wine glass and it brought me back to those days.I found this Verum Patagonia 2010 Pinot Noir...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
