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 ]

Winemaker Moves In a rapid series of moves one of them characterized as a “Rubik's Cube,” three Long Island winemakers changed wineries this summer. Richard Olsen-Har ... [ Full Story ]

All that Glitters Long Island's Special Sparklers Long Island has always been known for its glitterati, but usually this refers to the socialites and celebrities hanging out in the Hamptons and sippin ... [ Full Story ]