Sorry we missed a week while were having fun in Carmel Valley, California.
Happy Fathers Day!
Here is what’s happening this weekend. Continue reading Hudson Valley Weekend Fun June 20-21- Happy Fathers Day
The last time you had sherry was probably as an ingredient in a recipe. You may even have a bottle on a shelf somewhere. May I make a suggestion? Throw that old bottle away, it is spoiled. Go to your nearest fine wine store and buy some good sherry, we recommend Artisan Wines in Beacon. Try a few, demi-sec or dry, you will love them.
This weekend in New York City is SherryFest, a huge event that celebrates and promotes the exciting resurgence of this wonderful but much maligned Spanish fortified wine. A wonderful drink that is enjoying a huge surge in popularity as many great sherry makers of old and new are turning out better and better quality. You can go to SherryFest or stop by Artisan for their Saturday tasting. Continue reading SherryFest Comes to Beacon at Artisan Wine Shop
Marney Hillsley will always be a dear friend of ours, and will forevermore be remembered by us and the many people in her life, in our community, that loved and admired here so much.
We were so moved and inspired by the words, poems and songs shared at her memorial service this past Saturday at St. Philip’s Church of the Highlands.
Marney’s spirit will be with us eternally, as will the positive changes she made to world in her life.
Continue reading Marnie Hillsley Always in Our Heart
Enjoyed our trip to Whitecliff Vineyard in Gardiner for wine cocktails a couple of weeks ago. Read our story on New York Cork Report. Continue reading Another Winery Visit on the Shawangunk Wine Trail
The eye follows, the land
Maya Angelou, “California Prodigal” from And Still I Rise. Copyright © 1978 by Maya Angelou.
This new Negroni was created with the locally made with Comb Jarhead Gin by Still the 1 Distillery in Port Chester, NY,
I bought this gin for Memorial Day, Jarhead was created by Master Distiller and former Marine, Ed Tiedge, for a special event of the Wounded Warrior Project. It was loved so much you can buy it today. Found mine at Viscount in Wappinger Falls. Continue reading A New Negroni with a Great Hudson Valley Gin
Since we first arrived in Garrison people have been encouraging us to try the Cold Spring restaurant Riverview. Since 1941 a popular destination for tourists and hikers alike, and for many loyal local patrons, especially on Wednesday “Pizza Night” when a lower priced Prix Fixe menu is offered.
On our visit this past Wednesday Riverview was busy with lots of regulars, couples, small groups and large parties. For the most part we enjoyed our dinner very much. Continue reading Our First Dinner at Riverview Restaurant Cold Spring
Last week we joined friends in New York City for a screening of a documentary La Bobal Revisted “the Cinderella story about an unappreciated grape.” Bobal is Spain’s second most widely planted, yet to the world virtually unknown, because it was up until a few years ago only used in the background as a blending grape for wines of more prominent name. Never considered to be worthy of standing alone.
Turns out with caring conscientious growing and vinting practices, Bobal by itself can become a very wonderful wine. We tasted a few at the screening, and the next day excited to find this Bobal Rose at Viscount Wine in Wappinger Falls. Continue reading Bobal, a Wine You Never Heard of but are Bound to Love
