Remember when Harold Watts of Ternhaven Cellars sold his vineyard in Cutchogue? I said at the time that I had heard the new owners were going to keep the property under vine. Well they have and it’s called Sannino’s Bella Vita Vineyard. This isn’t just another vineyard or winery on the North Fork though, far from it. Much like the apparently failed Premier Cru Society at Belle Brittany Vineyard, owners Anthony and Lisa Sannino are offering wine lovers the chance to become winemakers. It’s a pretty cool thing that I hope they do well with. For $3500 per year membership,…
Posts Written OnJuly 24, 2007
New State Law Allows Wineries to Cater, Serve Liquor
Newsday is reporting this morning that: "In a change that could bring even more millions of dollars to the East End’s tourist economy, a new state law now allows wineries to cater weddings and other events while keeping tasting rooms and wine sales operating. The State Liquor Authority has discouraged such activities, arguing that outside caterers who serve hard liquor at parties have a special one-day license, and that two licenses cannot be used simultaneously at the same vineyard. That has meant that wine tasting rooms had to close whenever a catered event was held - the very time vintners…
A Poorly Researched Piece on AMNewYork.com
You guys have got to see this. I wont’ get into the less-than-stellar writing, because I’m sure there are plenty of people who think my writing could use a lot of work. But, I hate when anyone in the media doesn’t do their research. Looking at this little piece I see the following errors: The North Fork does not have "better" growing conditions than the South Fork, just different. Some would argue, in fact, that the South Fork is better suited for white wine grapes. There are far more than 20 vineyards on the North Fork. In fact, there are…