In addition to soil, geography and tradition, terroir — the intricacies that influence the character of wine — relies heavily on climate. It’s what sets a lighter, cool-climate pinot noir apart from a full-bodied one grown in a warmer region. Those ideal climatic conditions — warm and temperate with refreshing Atlantic winds and a lengthy growing season — that make the North Fork an optimal location for grapevines to thrive.
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Swedish sculptor Lars Widenfalk creates a piece of artwork at Sparkling Pointe in Southold. (Credit: Erika Peters)
Master sculptors from around the world are inviting North Fork winery-goers to watch them create new works of art amidst the vines — right before their very eyes.
The Artida Cultural Center and the Long Island Wine Council have teamed up with East End International Sculpture Symposium and I Love NY to present “Sculpture in the Vines.” (more…)
Bedell Cellars in Cutchogue is among America’s most beautiful wineries according to one wine blog. (Credit: Bedell Cellars courtesy photo/W Studios NYC)
One North Fork vineyard has cracked a list of “American wineries with breathtaking views.” READ
Even on a rainy afternoon, there’s plenty of beauty to capture at Palmer Vineyards in Riverhead. (more…)
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It’s official. A visit to long Island Wine Country is just as good of a getaway as a pricey Napa Valley jaunt — at least according to food, drink and travel website Thrillist, anyway.
The article, however, doesn’t focus on the quality of Long Island’s cabernet francs and merlots or the crisp, natural acidity of its sauvignon blancs. Admittedly not a wine connoisseur, writer Tony Merevick instead hones in on the experience of visiting the region. (more…)
Louisa Hargrave asks ‘How can the wineries reach real customers while discouraging freeloaders.’ (Credit: Carrie Miller)
Tasting room visits are important to Long Island’s wineries. On-site visits create loyal customers and wineries get to keep 30 percent of the retail price that would otherwise go to distributors. But one limo load of tipsy party seekers can ruin the tasting experience for everyone. Crowds of tourists will affect the quality and essential nature of the places they come to see. How can the wineries reach real customers while discouraging the freeloaders?
Doug Ramsey, 26, of Astoria (wearing a fedora) and friends take a ride on the Wine Wagon at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. (Credit: Vera Chinese)
From bike tours to trolleys to more exotic contraptions like the pedal-powered North Fork Wine Wagon, North Fork visitors certainly have options when it comes to getting around. (more…)