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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”
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”
You must have noticed by know we do love Negroni Cocktails and We Do Love Charity. Read More at 100 Negronis!
Continue reading “It’s Negroni Week, Drink a Negroni Cocktail for Charity”
Can’t wait to to taste all this from Tom Gore Vineyards. “The namesake wines are the first to bear the name of a grape farmer, telling the story of the land, the growing season and the complexities of how growing grapes impacts the aromas and taste of wine – a truly farm-to-glass wine!” Stay Tuned… Continue reading “From a California Farm to My Hudson Valley Table”
Quaff (kwäf) verb
Drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily.
synonyms: drink, swallow, gulp (down), guzzle, slurp, down
We love Austrian wine in the spring and summer, all year round really, but these inexpensive, full one liter bottles are great for picnics, BBQ’s, any warm weather fun. The relatively low alcohol content, especially when cut with sparkling water, make them great summer quaffers.
Their “soda cap” tops are a curious novelty that your guests or host will love.
Continue reading “Wine: Two Great Summer Quaffers from Austria”
With French Gin, Spanish Vermouth, and Italian Amaro this exotic Negroni has three of the major Euro Zone members, sorry Germany we’ll get you in next time.
The Spanish Vino Vermouth Atxa (Acha) is the star in this cocktail with bright complex flavors, accented with fresh rosemary and the cardamom bitters. Read More
Continue reading “We Enjoyed this Cocktail, a New Negroni, I call it ” The Europa””
We like good Mexican every so often and have passed this place on Route 9 in Fishkill dozens of times. Any place with Maya in its name brings back sweet memories of our happy vacations on the Riviera Maya, Playa Del Carmen, Tulum, Akumal. We had read good things about this place but our old favorite Taqueria Autentica near Montclair is so good, a hard act to beat.
A few weeks ago we visited another winery on the Shawangunk Wine Trail, Stoutridge Vineyard in Marlboro, NY. Had a great time and learned a lot about New York wine making.
Read our article about Stoutridge at New York Cork Report, Stoutridge a Uniquely Local Winery. Continue reading “The Wines of Stoutridge Vineyard Hudson Valley”
Well I do love sipping a cocktail along with Don and company while enjoying Mad Men. I reserve this pleasure for our two or three times a week after dinner TV hour. You won’t see me pouring a glass of whiskey or vodka at the office.
For the last glorious episode I made this simple Manhattan. With ingredients as close to what was in a bar of the 60’s from what I had. Turned out pretty nice. Continue reading “A Classic Manhattan for the Mad Men Finale”
