Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine‘Twas A Few Nights Before Christmas
‘Twas a few nights before ChristmasAnd all through the breweryPeople were enjoying the oppositeOf nature’s fury.The seasonal carols speak of snow, frost and iceAnd wintry sleigh rides you’d want to do twice.In fact, Sunday was balmy—temps up to 68!Some missed the...
Cookies and Cline
It is that time of year and time to baking for my cookie swap. Yes 7 dozen cookies to be made. I try to find a new recipe every year and this year I made Chocolate Peanut Butter cookies. What better time to make these cookies than when you are stuck...
Wine & Cigars: A Unique Pairing
Drinking wine and smoking cigars...I'm picturing men in their "smoking coats" at the country club with a glass of scotch touting a cigar in hand or mouth, but wine and cigars have become a pairing. Wine drinking and cigar smoking are all about the experience....
Notes From the Tasting Room, Vol. 87 The Gift That Keeps on Reliving
With a fresh blanket of snow across Westchester, it finally felt like the holidays. For many over at Captain Lawrence, it meant an opportunity to reflect on the merriest of Christmas memories—specifically, the greatest gift they ever received. Whit Whitaker of...
Carmelo Patti: An Argentina Cult Wine
Back on April 17th I was out at a Women & Wine on Wednesday event at Cru Club Wine Bar in Rhinebeck, NY. I guess I should have written about this back in April or May, because it looks like Cru Club has closed. That is to bad, as it was a nice place and Gerard was...
Holiday Pairings with Mary Cressler
Holiday food and wine pairing decisions can be more stressful than holiday shopping. When you walk into that wine shop you can be completely overwhelmed with the choices you have in front of you. What wine to pair with your dinner, dessert and then after you make the...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
