Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineOn Vacation
Cruise picture from 2010 with my family (last time I cruised)Well it's July 4th week and I know many of you are on vacation. I myself am sailing the high seas (I hope they aren't to high) this week heading to Central America and the Cayman Islands with a bunch...
25 Years and Counting – Recommend a Wine from 1988
I fell like an old fart right now...but in October I will be celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary. Yes 25 years...a milestone! I am so blessed and fortunate to have Paul in my life. I can't say it's all been easy, there are ups and downs, but I wouldn't trade any...
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room, Vol. 65 Little Pigs, Little Pigs, Let Me Come In!
It is the long awaited day—the first-ever Elmsford iteration of the annual Captain Lawrence pork and beer bacchanalia known as Pig Roast. The pig pilgrims are streaming in from all corners of the county and beyond—including on school buses shuttling the hungry...
Consumption of Wine in the US
A little information on the consumption of wine in the US. According to this infographic, women prefer wine over men, but yet it is a man dominated industry. (That's another post)I can proudly say I have been to 6 of the top 10 wine regions stated on this graphic....
Sitting at the Judges Table
Many of you may or may not know I run the Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition. It fell in my lap a few years ago. At the time I needed to know how other wine competitions run because I thought this one could use some improving. I volunteered at the New York Wine...
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room, Vol. 64 Days of Swine and Roses
With the first-ever Pig Roast at the new brewery space coming up inside of a week, thoughts turned to the pig roasts of the past, when Captain Lawrence was a significantly smaller brewing operation, and the crowd gathered around the spit wasn’t much of a crowd at all....
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
