INSPIRED BY THE TRADITIONS OF BORDEAUX, THIS RESPLENDENT RED BLEND IS A CLASSIC BEAUTY. (PHOTO CREDIT: DOUG YOUNG)
For 20 years, Mark and Christine Tobin of Mattebella Vineyards (46845 Main Road, Southold, 631-655-9554) have been quietly, carefully devoted to their 22 acres in Southold. The vineyards are managed by Christine and the winemaking done by Mark with the occasional consult from former Lenz winemaker Eric Fry. Their grounds are gorgeous — a wonderful haven, created by Christine, of perennial and native plantings, winding paths and pretty pergolas in which to lounge and enjoy Christine’s abundant charcuterie boards and kind hospitality. They don’t make a million wines — just a few focused offerings with quality over quantity as the goal.
Try the pair’s wine at this year’s Northforker Wine & Food Classic on Sept. 3 at Borghese Vineyard (17150 County Road 48, Cutchogue, 631-734-5111).
Who else is pulling out all the stops and bringing some serious savory (and sweet) bite and beverage action this year? Our list is growing by the minute:
- Art of Eating
- Balo’s Foods
- Borghese Vineyards
- DJ Chef
- Ficarra Ristorante
- Goomba Johnny’s Pizzeria
- Grace & Grit
- La Plage
- Land and Sea Smokehouse
- Oysterponds Shellfish Co.
- R.AIRE
- Seaside Grill
- The Catered Fork
- The Pike
- The Treatery
- The Village Cheese Shop
- Uncle Giuseppe’s
- Kidd Squid Brewing Co.
- Po’Boy Brewery
- Take Two Brewery
- Twin Fork Beer Co.
- Übergeek Brewing
- Borghese Vineyard & Winery
- Chronicle Wines
- Harbes Vineyard
- Jamesport Vineyards
- JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
- Mattebella Vineyards
- Palmer Vineyards
- Paumanok Vineyards
- Pellegrini Vineyards
- Sannino Vineyards
- Casa J Tequila
- Fort Hamilton Distillery
- Twisted Cow Distillery
As is tradition, plenty of toe-tappin’, shoulder-swayin’ live tunes provided by funk master band In the Groove.
Tickets for the event start at $135 for general admission and may be obtained here. This is a 21+ all-inclusive event.
Amy Zavatto is the Editor-in-Chief for Southforker, Northforker and Long Island Wine Press. She's a wine, spirits and food journalist whose work has appeared in Wine Enthusiast, Food & Wine, MarthaStewart.com, the New York Post, Liquor.com, SevenFifty Daily, Imbibe, Men’s Journal and many others. She's the author of The Big Book of Bourbon Cocktails, Prosecco Made Me Do It: 60 Seriously Sparkling Cocktails, Forager’s Cocktails: Botanical Mixology with Fresh, Natural Ingredients, and The Architecture of the Cocktail. She has judged regional wine and spirits competitions, and has moderated numerous panels on the topics of wine, spirits, cocktails and regional foodways. She is the former Deputy Editor for the regional celebratory publications Edible Manhattan and Edible Brooklyn, as well as the former Executive Director of the Long Island Merlot Alliance. She is a member of the New York chapter of the international organization of women leaders in food, wine, and spirits, Les Dames d’Escoffier. The proud daughter of a butcher, Amy is originally from Shelter Island, N.Y., where she developed a deep respect for the East End’s natural beauty and the importance of preserving and celebrating it and its people.
Parker Schug is a lifestyle reporter for Northforker. She's a Blue Point native, enthusiastic about all things food, fitness, style and travel. She is the former associate editor for the Nassau Herald under Richner Communications and has contributed to numerous publications including Melbourne, Australia-based Onya Magazine and Paris, France-based Grumpy Magazine. She has a great admiration for the North and South Forks thanks to generational ties and a wealth of childhood memories in eastern Long Island.
