Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineLoin’s Drift 2009 Pinotage
I really like Pinotage and my affair began when Jill brought a Pinotage to wine night many years ago. Everyone that night liked it and months later, nobody could remember what the name of the wine is. So now we keep a wine journal. That was my introduction to the...
Winter Dining Series – Riesling 101
Every winter Paul and I try to attend at least one of the Culinary Institute of America's Winter Dining Series. They are themed dinners and many of them are wine themed. In looking at the brochure in December, we signed up for the Riesling 101 dinner and the featured...
Notes From the Captain Lawrence Tasting Room, Vol. 47 The Feiner Things In Life
For Paul Feiner, longtime town supervisor of Greenburgh, home of Captain Lawrence, it is hardly beer-drinking weather. Paul prefers a beer in the heat of summer, preferably after a long bike ride or run. “On a hot day, there’s nothing like a good beer to quench your...
Interview with Derek Grout – Harvest Spirits, Core Vodka
I had a chance to interview Derek Grout from Harvest Spirits. They are Hudson Valley producers of Core Vodka, Black Raspberry Core (Vodka) Cornelius Applejack, Rare Pear Brandy, Pear Brandy, Apple Brandy, Grappa & Pear Applejack.I must tell you, I am a vodka...
Heading 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...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
