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How White Wine is Made
September 11, 2024
If you have spent much time on the North Fork of Long Island or in any wine country in the Fall you likely know that September and October are harvest season. On Long Island Harvest typically starts the second week of September. This time of year the grapes for sparkling...
Food & Wine Pairings
Peach Baked Brie and Sparkling Pinot Blanc
September 8, 2024
When it comes to food pairing with Sparkling wines, there are a number of directions you can go—sweet or savory, breakfast or dinner, appetizers or dessert, everyday or special occasion... the list goes on. While I love them all, I am partial to a savory, everyday appetizer and in particular...
Behind the Scenes
Vineyard & Winery Update: September 2024
September 3, 2024
September marks the beginning of Harvest on the North Fork! Over the coming weeks and months all of the crops across the East End will be harvested, including our grapes! Our Harvest is still a few weeks off, with the harvesting of our sparkling wine expected to start mid September....
At the Tasting Room
What’s Happening: September 2024
September 2, 2024
September has arrived and our attention has turned to what is happening in the vineyard, the upcoming harvest, the cooler weather still to come, and the return of school, but just because Labor Day has come and gone does not mean that the warm weather is! The forecast these next...
Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted Butternut Squash Orzo & Sauvignon Blanc
September 1, 2024
One of the wonderful things about Sauvignon Blanc is that it is, what I like to call, an all weather wine. Looking for a rich, nuanced wine to pair with a cheese and charcuterie board? Sauvignon Blanc! Need a dry, cold wine to sip by the pool? Sauvignon Blanc is...
Wine, Illustrated
Wine, Illustrated
Wine, Illustrated: Meritage
July 19, 2022
Alicia EkelerDirector of Tasting Rooms
Wine, Illustrated
Wine, Illustrated: Thanksgiving Aperitivo Hour!
October 28, 2019
Alicia EkelerDirector of Tasting Rooms
Wine, Illustrated
Wine, Illustrated: Alt Formats & Drinking Local For the Eco-Consumer
May 28, 2019
Alicia EkelerDirector of Tasting Rooms
Food & Wine Pairings
Food & Wine Pairings
Peach Baked Brie and Sparkling Pinot Blanc
September 8, 2024
When it comes to food pairing with Sparkling wines, there are a number of directions you can go—sweet or savory, breakfast or dinner, appetizers or dessert, everyday or special occasion... the list goes on. While I love them all, I...
Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted Butternut Squash Orzo & Sauvignon Blanc
September 1, 2024
One of the wonderful things about Sauvignon Blanc is that it is, what I like to call, an all weather wine. Looking for a rich, nuanced wine to pair with a cheese and charcuterie board? Sauvignon Blanc! Need a dry,...
Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled Peconic Gold Oysters with Herb Butter
August 18, 2024
We are thrilled to have our friends Kelsey & Matt from Peconic Gold Oysters in Cutchogue as guest bloggers for this week! Kelsey and Matt were kind enough to share one of their favorite ways to prepare oysters and we...
From a Chef's Perspective
From a Chef's Perspective
From a Chef’s Perspective: Why you should make short ribs for Christmas dinner
December 21, 2018
It’s just around the corner, can you feel it?! I know some of you are starting to compile grocery lists, gather recipes and maybe even freaking out a little. I can assure you that even trained chefs experience the somewhat...
From a Chef's Perspective
From a Chef’s Perspective: Wine & Takeout Pairings!
September 13, 2018
As we enter the final wave of our busy season here at the tasting room, I find myself ordering takeout with much more frequency. With very little physical energy left at the end of a long work weekend, there’s nothing...
From a Chef's Perspective
From a Chef’s Perspective: Unusual Condiments & Wines to Pair with Them (with that summer bod in mind)
April 25, 2018
So I’m going to come clean about something right off the bat – I’ve been on a diet all winter. Surprisingly, it has been pretty smooth sailing because I have chosen to do the most basic, easy diet which is...