Bud Koehler was among the first vintners to settle on the North Fork. After retiring from a job in construction in 1983, the Farmingdale native headed out east with his wife and 11 children and purchased a 24-acre plot of land in Peconic. He planted grapes and founded a vineyard that would be in the [...]
There’s nothing quite like a romantic dinner at a cozy Italian restaurant around Christmas time. Picture it: dimmed lights, elegant wine glasses, soft Christmas tunes, a loveseat semi-circle booth forcing an intimately tight squeeze for you and your dining partner. Unfortunately, my relationship status was single when I went to Touch of Venice in Cutchogue [...]
Dee Muma, the owner of Dark Horse Restaurant on East Main Street, confirmed earlier this month that she’s considering buying the West Main Street property that now houses the popular Spicy’s Bar-B-Que restaurant. But she also said she has no plans for what she’d do with that land, should she acquire it. Despite this, when [...]
It would be difficult for any year to top the pristine growing season of 2010, but even without such a stellar season for comparison, many farmers found 2011 to be a stinker. From late blight on tomatoes to long rainy stretches that caused fruits and vegetables to rot to the wrath of Tropical Storm Irene, [...]
“Christmas is the Scandinavians’ antidote to darkness, their way of breaking winter’s hold. Nowhere is it celebrated quite so warmly — or with so much light and food — as in this northern corner of Europe.” Dale Brown, “The Cooking of Scandinavia,” 1968 My daughter, Sarah, lives with her husband and children in Bockenheim, Germany. [...]
Since early December, folks on the North Fork have been preparing for the holiday season by decorating and lighting community trees, welcoming Santa (including by fire truck and helicopter), and attending events. Click here for a collection of photos taken over the past weeks which show how residents of the North Fork embrace the Christmas [...]
The Times/Review Newsgroup staff wishes all of our readers a very safe and happy holiday season. We look forward to continuing to serve you all in 2012. First row (left to right): Tim Kelly, Vera Chinese, Carol Simons, Janis Garramone, Tim Gannon and Charlie Tumino. Second row: Lloyd Oliver, Gianna Volpe, Lori Miller, Jill Johnson [...]
A number of wineries are keeping their doors open during the holidays and offering promotions, live music performances and other events. Before you head out on the Wine Trail, check the list below to see which wineries are open when. Happy holidays! Channing Daughters, Bridgehampton Sat 12/24 – 11-3 Closed Sun – 12/25 Sat 12/31 [...]
Odds are your Christmas tree is set in its stand, covered in multi-colored lights and adorned from top to bottom with ornaments But if you’ve waited until the very last minute to purchase your holiday pine tree, you’ll be rewarded with free wine. Saturday, Christmas Eve, is the last day Waters Crest Winery is offering [...]
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company announced on Wednesday that it will open a second location at the vacant Lucas Ford dealership building in Peconic. The local craft beer company, which first opened in 2009 on Carpenter Street in Greenport Village, plans to close on the new property this spring and open its doors in January 2013. [...]
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