I love hitting up emerging wine regions in the US. The North Fork is especially fun because you get to clock some relaxing water time, usually with some Croteaux rosé on deck (their sparkling Merlot rosé is especially delicious, though sold out). Once I was thoroughly soothed by the bay, it was off to wine country. … Continue reading
Oh hi, and welcome to the North Fork, where when you arrive you’re greeted with a chair full of rosé on each arm. I went to Croteaux last year if you recall, the only winery in the US that makes only rosé which I think is pretty rad. Most of their rosé is made from … Continue reading
Love stories like this – the random grapes, the entrepreneurship via social media, the awesome attitude in video slate cards. This winemaker Regan Medor is a dude who likes weird grapes. I have literally never even heard of Teroldego, but it’s a red grape from Alto Adige (which I’m mildly obsessed with) and that’s what … Continue reading
In addition to the loss of life and homes, businesses got hit by Sandy too. As grapefriend, this story I read made me feel horrible for Red Hook Winery, who has probably lost all of their wine. The winery was doing a cool experiment where they took grapes from the same North Fork vineyard but … Continue reading
After a VERY labor-intensive Labor Day, which involved baking cinnamon rolls from scratch, hiking and yard work, we earned a well-deserved cocktail hour. Despite the fact that we were toiling away in the Berkshires, we celebrated with some North Fork Wolffer rosé and some B Cellars Sauvignon Blanc from Napa. All good with our cheese … Continue reading
Had a fantastic time visiting vineyards on the North Fork this weekend. It’s not Napa – and that’s what’s good about it. The wineries are mellow, the vineyards are pretty, and they serve me wine. Nothin’ not to like there. Here were my two faves. croteaux This is the only vineyard in the US that … Continue reading
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