Today we visit the North Fork hamlets of Mattituck, Aquebogue, and Cutchogue. They're all within a 20 minute drive of each other and, off-season at least, getting around is half the fun. Eye-candy galore, with farm stands, vineyards, country roads, coffee bars, shops, and restaurants all waiting for your post-wine tasting pleasure. MACARI VINEYARDS150 Bergen… Continue reading Tasting Adventures in Long Island Wine Country, part 2
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A [Short] Guide to Brunello di Montalcino: Great Wines, Great Time
After spending three delightful days in Umbria, we drove two hours north to Tuscany. While the charms of Tuscany were never a secret, the region rocketed to the top of everyone's Italian bucket list following the 1996 publication of Frances Mayes' uplifting, romantic memoir, "Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy." The book remained… Continue reading A [Short] Guide to Brunello di Montalcino: Great Wines, Great Time