Macari Vineyards & Winery named ‘Winery of the Year’
The team at Macari Vineyards & Winery celebrates the news. (Credit: Vera Chinese) In a competition that included 835 wines, 20 hard ciders and eight spirits from across New York, Macari Vineyards...
View ArticleMacari honored by Gov. Cuomo at Dan’s Harvest East End
The crowd at Harvest East End, held again at McCall Wines in Cutchogue. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder) When asked at the food and wine bash Dan’s Harvest East End on Saturday which New York wine was his...
View ArticleOrient’s first winery, Tuscan Vineyards, in the works
(Credit: Cyndi Murray) Tuscan Vineyards could one day become the North Fork’s easternmost tasting room. Purchased in March by a Manhattan businessman, the property contains lush gardens, a man-made...
View ArticleEditorial: After 350 Hargrave wine columns, a changing of the grapes
Over the course of the past 15 years, Louisa Hargrave has written more than 350 columns for this newspaper. For much of that time, her column has also been published in the Southampton Press. With this...
View ArticleNorth Fork Corks & Taps to open its doors on Sunday
North Fork Taps and Corks is scheduled to open Sunday next to the Dunkin’ Donuts in downtown Southold. The new establishment will serve a variety of two popular beverages — beer and wine — something...
View ArticleBranding L.I. Wine: How the Wine Council is looking to shape the region’s image
What do you think of when you hear the term “Long Island wine?” Does it call to mind supple, sophisticated bottles of cabernet franc and merlot, or a crisp sauvignon blanc that pairs perfectly with...
View ArticleWaters Crest Winery to open new Cutchogue tasting room
After spending several years searching for a centrally located tasting room space, Waters Crest Winery is moving into new digs on Main Road in Cutchogue. Winemaker and owner Jim Waters expects the...
View ArticleTown Board members wary of proposed winery moratorium
Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell has suggested a temporary moratorium on new winery, brewery and distillery applications, saying the town needs time to revamp the “sparse” codes it has for...
View ArticleGuest Column: The positive impact of the North Fork’s wine industry
The first day in 1973 that my then-husband, Alex, and I arrived on the farm we’d bought in Cutchogue, on Long Island’s North Fork, to plant the region’s first vineyard, our neighbor Jeanie Zuhoski...
View ArticleGuest Spot: Wine to table on the North Fork
While the East End of Long Island offers beautiful scenery and recreation, it is the distinct food and wine landscape and deep pride in it that sets this area apart. I was born and raised on the cusp...
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