The intro to this blog post will first be accompanied by song. Click the link before proceeding (I promise it’s not a virus).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEkDK6wYu1Q
I just wanted to thank of all my hundreds, nay - thousands of readers - for your undying devotion. It’s an honor to guide you across this northern fork. We’ve been through so much together. We’ve picnic’d, ate pie, sat on the beach, looked at the stars. And we did all of this while drinking copious amounts of...
I'm the official cheese taster at Oregon Road. Wait, no, that isn't it. Oh! I work in the tasting room on weekends, and a couple days a week I get to run around taking pretty pictures for our social media and blog.
How did you come to work in the wine industry?
I've lived out on the North Fork my entire life, so when looking for a summer job, it seemed natural to choose one of the many wineries near my house. Fast forward ten years (what?) and I've been...
It’s here. Summer in FULL effect. Which means swimming, sunsets, riding my bicycle around town and GRILLING. I LOVE cooking and eating outside – it’s probably my favorite activity of the year. You can get away with being a little messier, clean-up is way easier and my house doesn’t smell like meat! Add the abundance of North Fork farm-fresh vegetables and local responsibly-raised meats and you have the perfect equation for seriously putting your grill to work all season.
Ah, summer on Long Island. Long days, hot sun and cool ocean breezes. Bikes rides down quiet roads and trips to the farm stand for fresh, colorful produce. Al fresco dining, vineyard hopping and leisurely boat trips on the Peconic Bay. There is something so magical about the summer months here. It’s as if all the year’s toils pay off in this season of bliss. And when I’m basking in the glory of Long Island summer, there’s one wine I’m reaching for: rosé. Light, fruity...
