Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineNotes 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...
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room, Vol. 48 Hardly Raven About the Big Game
A little over 24 hours before kickoff in New Orleans, the Captain Lawrence tasting room was as jammed as Bourbon Street—the lines for growlers more typically seen on the eve of Thanksgiving and holiday weekends. Interest in filling jugs with Lombardi Trophy-worthy...
Brimstone 2008 Foch
Here we go on the hybrid red Foch, actual the correct name of the grape is Marechal Foch. The grape does well in cold climate and is grown in the Hudson Valley. I'm not a big red hybrid fan but I went into this Brimstone 2008 Foch with a very open mind and was...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
