Suellen Tunney inside the tasting barn at McCall Wines in Cutchogue Tuesday. (Credit: Mahreen Khan)
As you enter Baiting Hollow, a sign along Sound Avenue greets drivers to Long Island Wine Country.
Even as more wineries pop up on the South Fork and farther up Island, the gateway to the North Fork is still largely considered the entryway to the local wine region. READ
The mulled win spice package is available for sale at the winery in Cutchogue. (Credit: David Benthal)
There are those who believe the perfect slow cooker recipe doesn’t exist.
Castello di Borghese Vineyard and Winery begs to differ. (more…)
The Long Island Wine Council honored five longtime wine aficionados and industry pioneers last Thursday evening at a festive sit-down event at North Fork Country Club in Cutchogue — the first of its kind. (more…)
Warm up with some bubbly and tasty treats at Sparkling Pointe this month. (Credit: Randee Daddona)
There are a lot of great food and wine events across the North Fork each year. The best ones, in this writer’s opinion, are the events that bring together two or more of of our favorite purveyors in one space at a reasonable price. READ
I’ve come across several books about and related to the Long Island wine community over the years. My two favorites have been 2003’s “The Vineyard: The Pleasures and Perils of Creating an American Family Winery,” by Louisa Hargrave who founded our local wine region in the 1970s with her then-husband Alex, and more recently Eileen Duffy’s “Behind the Bottle: The Rise of Wine on Long Island.” READ
Sarikopa Coffee and Tea in Riverside has 53 tea options. (Credit: David Benthal)
Agnes Kravit pours piping-hot water into a mug containing a Moroccan mint tea bag. She stirs in agave syrup and sets the mug down on the counter as steam rises above the yellow cup. (more…)
The metallic bar at Black Llama shines. (Credit: Cyndi Zaweski)
The owners of American Beech have created a new space to enjoy craft cocktails and tapas in Greenport’s historic Stirling Square. (more…)