Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineNemo Found Us Finding Foncesa
Nemo found us last Friday, but we were prepared! We had some Whitecliff Malbec/Merlot, pasta with my bolognese sauce, homemade bread and Melanie's chocolate chip cookies for dessert. Yes, lucky Melanie, comes home from college for the weekend and gets stuck in the...
A High Flyer
"In pursuit of the finest vineyards...exceptional wines, produced by the perfect alignment of vineyards and climate" is the philosophy behind the Highflyer wines. They produce their wines exclusively from fruit grown on small family owned vineyards throughout...
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room, Vol. 49 The Captain’s Log
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...
Clinton Vineyards Disgorging & Dosage a One Man Job
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...
Willow Creek Winery Opens in Cape May, NJ
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 were down there a...
Discount Tickets & Chance to Win Tickets to the New York Wine Expo
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 treat for you! Yes I am...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
