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OUR JULY 25TH GETAWAY:
Saturday, July 25th, 2009
Long Island Wine Country - North ForkBus Departs: 9:30AM (begins boarding midtown at 9:10 AM)
Bus Returns: Approx. 6:30PM
To kick-off our sixth year, we’ll be visiting 3 wineries on the beautiful East End of LI: Paumanok Vineyards, Laurel Lake, and Macari. On the way back we’ll also stop at Briermere Farms, a local farm stand that’s been a favorite for decades.
The discounted price for sign-ups before July 18th is $99. Regular registration after July 18 is $125. Small groups of 4 or more pay $95 each no matter when they sign up. Members of affiliate organizations pay $99 each.. You can pay on-line by clicking below or by mailing in a check by July 20th (call 203.629.1261 for details).
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.
Below are descriptions of the wineries we will be visiting. For more info please click on the link to their web sites.
Paumanok Vineyards -
Our first stop will be |
Laurel Lake |
Macari Vineyards -
The Macari family has owned land on the North Fork for some 40 years. |
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Paumanok (that's the indian name for Long Island in case you were wondering) where Charles and Ursula Massoud produce some of the East End's finest wines with the help of their family. Their wines have been served at the White House and their Merlot and Chenin Blanc are particularly noteworthy. It's not a surprise that Saveur Magazine described Paumanok as "a contender for the best winery on Long Island." 
For the first time we will be tasting wines straight from the barrel (as well as from bottles) so we can compare the difference in flavor. 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.
Their unique tract of land extends from Sound Avenue to the Sound bluff in Mattituck. Since they started their winery in 1995, the Macari approach has been characterized by an uncompromising focus on fruit quality and balanced yield, as evidenced by the tireless nurturing of the vines and soils. The vineyards enjoy a continuous regimen of composting, cover cropping and nourishment. The wines of this family-owned operation have enjoyed consistently high praise and the Sauvignon Blanc is a local benchmark.
Time permitting we’ll also stop at
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