Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineHeading West
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...
2010 Domaine Vrignaud Chablis 1er Cru
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...
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room, Vol. 46 ‘Pleasant’ Memories of Brewery’s Early Days
With the expansive Captain Lawrence tasting room in Elmsford reaching its one-year anniversary, a bit of reflecting on the original digs in Pleasantville may be in order. While most everyone enjoys the 1,500 square feet of beer-sampling nirvana, the food selections...
Getting Some Synergy
I thought I'd try my hand at some video blogging. Put in a little face time with you. This is my first attempt at doing this and I'm sure (hope) I will get better as time goes on. Here goes my review of Glorie Farm Winery's 2010 Synergy. Make sure...
Croft 2009 Vintage Port
It's not every day I drink a glass of Port. Lately, I've been enjoying it! There is something about winter and Port. Maybe because my house is always so cold and an evening glass of Port warms me up. Something to note - when opening a Vintage Port the shelf life is...
Sky Bar – Wine Preservation System (The One)
As we were getting ready for dinner the other night Summer's favorite "man in brown" appeared at our door carrying a large box. I had no idea what was in the box as I didn't remember ordering anything. To my surprise it was the Sky Bar - The One, wine...