Many of the earliest distilleries in the United States were in New Amsterdam (New York City). Some turned out gin, others turned out an early form of whiskey from a variety of grains—corn, rye, wheat, oats. The distilleries of NewContinue readingWhiskey Distilling in New York City
Well, hats off to the Warwick Valley Wine Co. of Warwick, New York! This company has produced a nice pear cider. Too many of the ciders we have tasted over the year have been sugar bombs— saccharine stuff that tendsContinue readingDoc’s Draft Hard Pear Cider
Wow, wow, wow! This is a superb rye whiskey. Amateur drinkers and rye newbies keep back—this is a BIG rye. Just pour a wee bit in a glass and take small sips and you’ll be impressed with the viscosity ofContinue readingTuthilltown Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey
4/2009 WEST PARK WINE CELLARS CHARDONNAYNearly two years ago, we attended a wedding held at WEST PARK WINERY in New York’s Hudson Valley. The setting was lovely, and we all got to take home a half bottle of the winery’sContinue reading4/2009 WEST PARK WINE CELLARS CHARDONNAY
12/2007 BROOOKLYN BREWERY LOCAL 1We’ve long been fans of Broooklyn Brewery’s brews. When an old New Yorker friend of ours returned to the states recently, we celebrated his return with good chow and Brooklyn Lager. So, we approached this latestContinue reading