jak00Apr 17, 20143 min readPT’s: Your New Favorite RoasterBertha the Beast Allow me to introduce you to your new favorite roaster, PT’s Coffee in Topeka, Kansas. PT’s Coffee Roasting Company is...
jak00Dec 31, 20133 min readVetri Wine Club“Saying I like Barolo is like saying I like red wine. It is much too broad a statement for such a varied spectrum of processes and...
jak00Feb 19, 20133 min readRestaurant Week in the Hudson ValleyMonday, March 11 marks the beginning of Hudson Valley’s Restaurant Week lasting through March 24th. The event was kicked off on Tuesday...
jak00Oct 10, 20123 min readFarm-to-CitySince Henry Hudson took his journey from New York Harbor up the mighty river (then the North River) to present day Albany, there has been...
jak00Oct 5, 20122 min readThe Little Wine Bus That CouldAs I came to find out, the Hudson Valley was the birthplace of wine in America. So, it no surprise there are many established vineyards...
jak00Oct 3, 20121 min readA Grand PortfolioI enjoyed a tasting which included their Tocai Fiulano Reserve with rich, tart fruit and a smooth finish. The Chardonay Reserve had a...
jak00Oct 2, 20123 min readDaytripper: WoodstockIf the current election jargon is getting to you and you’ve had just about enough of “the Man”, you should head for the hills as so many...
jak00Sep 26, 20124 min readJohnny Apple-ciderCider Apples Whatever you do, don’t say the apple cider tastes like apples! This will get you kicked out of a cider tasting pretty much...
jak00Sep 16, 20123 min readLoco for LocalHow do you Eat Local? During my recent trip to Seattle I happened upon a great market place called Eat Local. They make prepaired frozen...