Posts Written OnApril 28, 2008

Edible East End is probably my favorite local print publication. Each of its five issues each year are packed with great stories and information for lovers of all things local on Long Island. Unfortunately, my column "East End Oenophile" is no more, but fear not, I’ll be writing feature stories for them instead, which is much more interesting anyway. For this month’s issue, my lone contribution is some tasting notes from a visit to Bluepoint Brewery’s tap room, which run along side a nice piece by James Held. This issue also welcomes Channing Daughters Winery’s winemaker Chris Tracy as a…

I know that I should get cranking on all of the Finger Lakes-related posts that I have to write, but I wanted to take a moment to congratulate a friend on the release of his new book. You might know him as the director of operations at Roanoke Vineyards. But, in addition to his duties as LENNDEVOURS’ poet laureate, Christopher Watkins is a poet, musician and all around good guy. So today, I’m happy and proud to announce that his book of poetry "Short Houses With Wide Porches" is now available for purchase. Rumor has it that it’s quite good…