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This lush view of harvest at Jamesport Vineyards is by Joan Branca of Mt. Sinai. Ms. Branca works both “en plein air” and in the studio, reflecting in paint her experience of light, color and sense of place, inviting the viewer to observe the rhythms of life in all seasons. The award-winning artist's work is represented in private, corporate and public collections. Visit joanbranca.com.
Greetings from the Long Island Wine Council
For many people, the arrival of fall brings thoughts of cooler days, colorful foliage and home-cooked comfort food. For those of us in the wine indust ... [ Full Story ]
Winning Wines
Awards in recent competitions and accolades in t he press, as reported by the wineriesThe kudos for Long Island wines continue unabated. Here's a sampling of the latest, as reported by the wineries: Bedell Cellars—New York Wine & Food Classic: Best Red Wine, '08 Cabernet Franc. Bouké Wines—NYWFC: Gold medal, '09 Bouquet White Dessert Wine. Croteaux Rosé Vineyards—Featured in The Wall Street Journal, Hamptons Cottages & Gardens and Edible East End. Lieb Cellars—International Eastern Wine Competition: silver, '08 Reserve Pinot Blanc; bronze, '08 Bridge Lane Chardonnay. NYWFC: silver, '08 Reserve Pinot Blanc; bronze, '08 Bridge Lane Chardonnay, '07 Reserve Chardonnay,'09 Bridge Lane Rosé, '08 Bridge Lane Cabernet Franc and '05 Reserve Merlot. Osprey's Dominion—Wine Spectator: 90 points, '07 Reserve Merlot; 89, '07 Cabernet Sauvignon; 87, '06 Meritage “Flight”; 86, '07 Carmenere a
The kudos for Long Island wines continue unabated. Here's a sampling of the latest, as reported by the wineries: Bedell Cellars—New York Wine & ... [ Full Story ]
New Tasting Room
McCall Vineyards, Cutchogue
A converted barn and stable decorated with old farm tools houses McCall Vineyard's recently opened tasting room. Right off the Main Road in Cutchogue, ... [ Full Story ]
Long Island Wine & Food Festival 2010
The first annual Long Island Wine & Food Festival, held June 25-27, was a rousing success by all accounts. The overflow crowd at the Grand Tasting ... [ Full Story ]
Carnaval Comes to the North Fork
It's no secret that Cynthia and Tom Rosicki, the owners of Sparkling Pointe in Southold, love all things Brazilian. They even fly a Brazilian flag out ... [ Full Story ]
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