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How Red Wine is Made

October 9, 2024
Over the last week the focus in the winery has switched over to the red harvest. So we thought we'd take a quick moment to review how red wine is made. Once our red fruit has been hand-harvested and delivered by tractor to the winery, the grapes are destemmed. The...
Food & Wine Pairings

Sparkling Rosé & Fritto Misto di Mare

October 6, 2024
  There’s just no way around it—dry sparkling wines and fried foods are a match made in heaven! No matter what else we pair our bubbly wines with, we always come back around to these salty, crispy, rich bites. If you’re not into seafood, try a mix of veggies instead...
Behind the Scenes

Vineyard & Winery Update: October 2024

October 1, 2024
October is upon us which means everything is Harvest related here on the North Fork of Long Island! As you drive about Long Island Wine Country, you will pass many a tractor loaded up with freshly picked grapes heading from the vineyards to the winery. The Fall is a magical...
Behind the Scenes

New Release: Lieb Sauvignon Blanc

September 30, 2024
You asked for it—so we made it! We are thrilled to announce the release of our brand New 2023 Lieb Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, the latest addition to the Lieb Cellars portfolio and one that we are particularly proud of! The bottles have officially landed in the Suhru & Lieb Vineyards...
Food & Wine Pairings

Baked Brie & Teroldego

September 29, 2024
It may seem the obvious choice, but you can never go wrong with a baked brie! Hot, gooey cheese? Yes please! However if you are looking for an elevated approach I highly recommend dressing this classic appetizer up with a handful of chopped nuts, fresh fruit or fruit jam and...
The More You Know

Corks vs Screw Caps

September 25, 2024
Ever wondered about the differences between the traditional cork closure and the more modern screw caps? Today we are taking a deep dive into the two technologies and shedding light on the history and benefits of the two! A Brief History of the Corks Cork has been in use since...
Food & Wine Pairings

Cooking with Wine: Mulled Rosé

September 15, 2024
When most people think of rosé they think summer—but this delicious style of wine cannot be confined to just one season! It's getting colder and colder every day and I don't know about you but I'm not ready to give up that summer feeling just yet... which is why I've...
Behind the Scenes

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...
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 couldn't be more obsessed. Checkout their Grilled Peconic Gold Oysters...
The More You Know

A Closer Look: Pinot Blanc

August 15, 2024
One of the wines that is so special to us is Pinot Blanc, as it is not very commonly found in the US and has become the wine we are best known for under the Lieb Cellars label. Take a closer look at Pinot Blanc and what makes this grape...
At the Tasting Room

What’s Happening: August 2024

July 30, 2024
August is upon us and the warm weather is not going anywhere! We have a great lineup of special events, tastings, and popups planned to celebrate the peak of Summer on the North Fork! We hope you will join us for one, two, or maybe more of these exciting (and...
Behind the Scenes

Vineyard & Winery Update: August 2024

July 29, 2024
August in the vineyard is an exciting time—the grapes are developing on the vine and the countdown to Harvest has officially begun! On Long Island, the grape harvest season typically begins around Labor Day. In the past few years, looking at our vineyard and the grape varietals we are growing,...
Food & Wine Pairings

Grilled Shrimp & Pinot Grigio

June 8, 2024
One of the many wonderful things about the North Fork is our abundance of seafood! The East Ends proximity to the bays and ocean make it home to some wonderful fisherman and when you have freshly caught seafood there isn't a lot you need to dress it up! All that...
Food & Wine Pairings

Goat Cheese Asparagus Pasta Salad & Sauvignon Blanc

June 2, 2024
One of the (many) great things about living on the East End of Long Island is the incredible access to fresh, local produce throughout the Spring, Summer, and early Fall months! Living on the North Fork we are very lucky to have so many incredible local farms and access to...
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The Age-ability of Long Island Reds

May 26, 2024
One of the things I love most about winemaking is the cyclical nature of the profession and its ties to nature. It is very rewarding each year watching the progression of the vine throughout the growing season moving from bud break in the Spring, to fruit set and cluster development...
Food & Wine Pairings

Baked Brie with Rhubarb Jam & Merlot

May 15, 2024
With Spring upon us and the first of the seasonal produce beginning to hit the farm stands it seemed only right to showcase rhubarb! So I have combined two of my favorite recipes into one and paired it with a glass of Merlot, the perfect dish to wow at a...