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OUR AUGUST 7TH GETAWAY:
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Long Island Wine Country - North ForkBus Departs: 9:30AM (begins boarding midtown at 9:15 AM)
Bus Returns: Approx. 6:30PM
Over 35 wineries are now located on the picturesque East End of Long Island, and, thanks to a favorable micro-climate and talented winemakers the quality of the wines is excellent. Join us on August 7th as we visit three of these wineries: Jason’s Vineyard (one of the newest), Laurel Lake (with a beautiful tasting room and deck overlooking the vines where we’ll have our lunch), and Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard (which in addition to fine wine also has stables for retired horses which you can visit). Time-permitting, we’ll also stop at Briermere Farms, a famous farm stand known for its fresh produce and homemade pies.
Our bus leaves at 9:30 AM sharp from Third Avenue and 44th Street (NE corner depending on traffic conditions – look for the Campus Coach bus). It begins boarding at 9:15. Reservations are necessary. Please no walk-ins.
Grape Getaways trips are both fun and informative… on the ride out we’ll provide wine appreciation tips. The wine tastings at each vineyard are included in the price as is lunch.
We strive to keep our prices competitive so we can offer our guests good value as well as a good time. Our costs for the August 7th trip appear below:
- Early Bird registration: $110 (before August 1st)
- Regular registration: $125 (after August 1st)
- Groups of 4 or more: $105 (anytime - includes affiliate groups)
You can sign-up on- line by clicking on the “Count Me In” link below, or by mailing in a check (checks must be received by August 2nd ). Call 203.629.1261 for mailing information and any questions.
Below are descriptions of the wineries we will be visiting. For more info please click on the link to their web sites:
Jason’s Vineyard
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Laurel Lake |
Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard |
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is one of the newer wineries in the region. Jason is the son of Dr. Damianos who founded Pindar Vineyards, also on the North Fork of Long Island. Jason studied oenology at the University of California in Fresno and attended the University of Bordeaux in France. The vineyard flourishes with clones of the finest French vines as well as other varietals.
winemaker Juan Esteban Sepulveda lead us on a tour. Laurel Lake has beautiful facilities --their 6,000 sq foot winery was constructed in 1997 and it is situated on 17 sun-drenched acres. The owners of Laurel Lake hail from Chile, a country well-respected for its outstanding “new world” wines.
a lifelong farmer and naturalist, acquired what has since become the Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard. He tilled the soil using only organic compost and other natural materials and planted fine French vines. Their newly built tasting room opened three years ago. The farm also operates as a horse rescue where retired horses can enjoy life on this beautiful farm. 
Time permitting we’ll also stop at
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