Wine Country Calendar
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(Area code 631 unless noted.)
ONGOING JULY – OCTOBER
July 19-22—Summer Wine Camp. See winecamp.org for details.
Daily—11 a.m.-5 p.m., Art and photography exhibits, Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery, Route 48, Cutchogue.
Weekends—Noon-5 p.m., Oyster Bar with local shellfish, Jamesport Vineyards, Main Road, Jamesport.
Tuesdays—5-9 p.m., Twilight Tuesdays, Corey Creek Vineyards, Main Road, Southold.
Sundays through Sept. 12—1-4 p.m., Sunday Fundays, Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard, music, wine tasting, baby farm animals, corn maze, pony rides, hayrides, more. Sound Ave., Mattituck and Main Road, Jamesport.
JUNE
Friday, June 25—8 p.m., Singles Mingle, music and dancing with DJ Phil, Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
Saturday, June 26—10-11:15 a.m., Buff on the Vine Class, Sparkling Pointe, fitness class offered by Sue Fleming, creator of BUFF Fitness. Workout moves combine strength, balance, agility and flexibility. Route 48, Southold.
June 25-28—Long Island Food & Wine Festival. See separate story.
June 25-27—11 a.m.-5 p.m., piano showcase and wine-tasting, Castello di Borghese Vineyard, Route 48, Cutchogue. (Private recitals: Sat. 10 a.m. with Lorraine Zito; Sun. 4 p.m. with Laurie Bartaloto).
Sunday, June 27—1-4 p.m., Wine Club Complimentary Luncheon, Pindar Vineyards, Main Road, Peconic. Reservations required.
Wednesday, June 30—2-3:30 p.m., Tasting at Two at Sang Lee Farms, with Castello di Borghese, Perfectly paired wines served with Sang Lee's specialty, prepared produce. Cooking demonstration and recipes by Karen Lee. Wine pouring by Ann Marie Borgese. $60. Reservations: Sang Lee Farms, 734-7001.
JULY
Daily—Art show with Annie Wildey, William Steeple Davis Artist in Residence, Lenz Winery, Main Road, Peconic.
Fridays—6-8 p.m., Italian Festival with music, food and wine, Diliberto Winery, Manor Lane, Jamesport.
Saturdays—5-7 p.m., Wine and seafood pairings with Southold Fish Market, The Old Field Vineyard, Main Road, Southold. Weather permitting. Reservations required; deposit for groups of five or more.
Saturdays & Wednesdays, 10-11:15 a.m., Buff on the Vine, Sparkling Pointe, Route 48, Southold. See June 26.
Thursday, July 1—6-10 p.m., Karaoke, Sparkling Pointe, Route 48, Southold. Free.
July 2-5—noon-4 p.m., Erik's Breakfast & Lunch, pulled pork sandwiches and wine pairing, Lieb Family Cellars, Cox Neck Road, Mattituck.
Saturday, July 3—2-6 p.m., Fourth of July Festival, free hot dog with purchase of a glass of wine, live music, Palmer Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
Sunday, July 4—1:30-5:30 p.m., Fourth of July Festival, Palmer Vineyards. See July 3.
Sunday, July 4—2-5 p.m., pizza demo with Scotto's, Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
Friday, July 9—Set Sail Around Manhattan with Castello di Borghese Vineyard. Four-hour cruise and wine-tasting dinner with Marco and Ann Marie Borghese. Details: skylinecruises.com/2010.html.
Saturday, July 10—5-6:30 p.m. & 7:30-9 p.m., Wine Appreciation Class, Bella Vita Vineyard, Peconic Lane, Peconic. $40, includes eight wines from region, educational materials and cold antipasto.
Saturday, July 10—11 a.m.-5 p.m., outdoor art show with local artists, Jamesport Vineyards, Main Road, Jamesport.
Saturday, July 10—7 p.m., Sunset Sails Wine Cruise with Martha Clara Vineyards. Sail on Mattituck Inlet and L.I Sound with Captain Bob and winemakers. Wine and light hors d'oeuvres. $75 per person (tickets: marthaclaravineyards.com); $55 wine club members (tickets: gina@marthaclaravineyards.com).
Sunday, July 11—noon-4 p.m., Save A Pet Animal Rescue and Adoption Fundraiser, Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
Sunday, July 11—1-4:30 p.m., Tastings, Tapas and Tango, Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead. $30; $20 wine club members.
July 12-14—Vine Time, the North Fork Food & Wine Experience. See longislandvinetime.com.
Wednesday, July 14—2-3:30 p.m., Tasting at Two at Sang Lee Farms, with Castello di Borghese. See June 30.
July 16-18—Vine Time, the North Fork Food & Wine Experience. See longislandvinetime.com.
Saturday, July 17—7-9 p.m., Ballroom Dancing Workshop and wine sampling, Bella Vita Vineyard, Peconic Lane, Peconic, $30.
Saturday, July 17—5-9 p.m., Pinot and Pig Roast, Jamesport Vineyards, Main Road, Jamesport, $100; $75 wine club members.
Saturday, July 17—noon-4 p.m., Long Island Author Group book signing; 2-5 p.m., Pizza-making demo with Scotto's; 8-10 p.m., Long Island Comedy Festival, $25. Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
July 17 &18—Arts and Crafts Fair, Castello di Borghese Vineyard, Route 48, Cutchogue.
July 17 &18—11 a.m.-5 p.m., Family Weekend with Candy the Clown (1-4 p.m), face painting, cotton candy and more. Palmer Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
July 17 &18—11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sunflowers for Wishes, U-pick and pre-made bouquets, Pindar Vineyards, Main Road, Peconic. All proceeds benefit Make A Wish Foundation.
July 17 &18—Grand Opening sponsored by Cabot Cheese, free samples of cheese all day, Sparkling Pointe, Route 48, Southold.
Sunday, July 18—1-7 p.m., Wine, Beer and Oyster Festival with Blue Point Brewery, Live reggae music by QuadraLove. Free admission, no coolers, no outside alcohol allowed on grounds. Jamesport Vineyards, Main Road, Jamesport.
Sunday, July 18—1 p.m., Wine Explorer Series: St. Julien, Lenz Winery Cottage, Main Road, Peconic. 90-minute class and blind taste test, with cheese, bread, and bottled water. Class limited to 25; reservations required. $50; $25 Lenz subscribers.
Saturday, July 24—7 p.m., Sunset Sails Wine Cruise with Martha Clara Vineyards. See July 10.
Saturday, July 24—noon-6 p.m., Long Island Authors Group book signing, Sparkling Pointe, Route 48, Southold.
Saturday, July 24—4:30-8 p.m.: James Beard Foundation's ‘Chefs & Champagne' fundraiser. 4:30-5:30: VIP reception with silent auction preview. 5:30-8 p.m.: Silent auction and dinner, featuring dishes by 30 NYC chefs. Tickets from $195. Details and reservations: 212-627-2308 or jamesbeard.org/chefsandchampagne.
July 24 & 25—5-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m., Wine Appreciation Class, Bella Vita Vineyard. See July 10.
July 24 & 25—noon-5 p.m., Sweet Corn Festival, wine tasting, hayride tours of farm and vineyard, live music, baby farm animals, gemstone mining, pony rides, children's play area, more. Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard, Sound Ave., Mattituck and Main Road, Jamesport.
Sunday, July 25—1 p.m., Wine Explorer Series: St. Emilion, Lenz Winery. See July 18.
Sunday, July 25—1-4 p.m., Sunflowers, Chardonnay & Sand-Wishes Luncheon, Pindar Vineyards, Main Road, Peconic. Includes glass of Sunflower Chardonnay, logo glass, lunch, dessert and music. $35; proceeds benefit Make a Wish Foundation.
Friday, July 30—7-9 p.m., Ballroom Dancing Workshop and wine sampling, Bella Vita Vineyard. See July 17.
Friday, July 30—7-11 p.m., Foundation Grows Fundraiser Casino Night, Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue Riverhead.
Saturday, July 31—7-11 p.m., Summer Benefit for Fighting Chance, free cancer counseling center for the East End. Cocktails, dinner and dancing. Wölffer Estate Vineyard, Sagg Road, Sagaponack. Tickets: $400 & $800. Details: 725-4646.
AUGUST
Daily—Art show with Annie Wildey, William Steeple Davis Artist in Residence, Lenz Winery, Main Road, Peconic.
Fridays—6-8 p.m., Italian Festival with music, food and wine, Diliberto Winery, Manor Lane, Jamesport.
Saturdays & Wednesdays, 10-11:15 a.m., Buff on the Vine, Sparkling Pointe, Route 48, Southold. See June 26.
Sunday, Aug. 1—1 p.m., Wine Explorer Series: Burgundy, Lenz Winery. See July 18.
Saturday, Aug. 7—5-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m., Wine Appreciation Class, Bella Vita Vineyard. See July 10.
Saturday, Aug. 7—7 p.m., Sunset Sails Wine Cruise with Martha Clara Vineyards. See July 10.
Saturday, Aug. 7—11 a.m.-5 p.m., Summertime in the Vineyard arts and crafts show and sale, Palmer Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
Sunday, Aug. 8—1 p.m., Wine Explorer Series: St. Estephe, Lenz Winery. See July 18.
Aug. 9-11—Vine Time, the North Fork Food & Wine Experience. See longislandvinetime.com.
Wednesday, Aug. 11—2-3:30 p.m., Tasting at Two at Sang Lee Farms, with Castello di Borghese. See June 30.
Saturday, Aug. 14—7-9 p.m., Ballroom Dancing Workshop and wine sampling, Bella Vita Vineyard. See July 17.
Saturday, Aug. 14—2-6 p.m., North Fork Craft Beer Festival (northforkcraftbeerfestival.com). 5-10 p.m., Make A Wish Foundation, Long Island's Got Talent Event. Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
Sunday, Aug. 15—1-7 p.m., Wine, Beer and Oyster Festival with Blue Point Brewery, Live Grateful Dead cover band Reckoning and The Electrix. Free admission, no coolers, no outside alcohol allowed on grounds. Jamesport Vineyards, Main Road, Jamesport.
Sunday, Aug. 15—1 p.m., Wine Explorer Series: Pomerol, Lenz Winery. See July 18.
Sunday, Aug. 15—Pet Adoption Day with Bide-a-wee Animal Shelter, Palmer Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
Friday, Aug. 20—7 p.m., Talent Night, bring your guitar and vocals, Vineyard 48. Route 48, Cutchogue. $10 includes glass of wine.
Saturday, Aug. 21—5-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m., Wine Appreciation Class, Bella Vita Vineyard. See July 10.
Saturday, Aug. 21—5-9 p.m., Pinot and Pig Roast, Jamesport Vineyards, Main Road, Jamesport. $100; $75 wine club members.
Saturday, Aug. 21—8-10 p.m., Long Island Comedy Festival, Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue Riverhead. $25.
Saturday, Aug. 21—8-11 p.m., Movie night, “Bottleshock!” Sparkling Pointe, Route 48, Southold. Bring blanket.
Friday, Aug. 27—7-9 p.m., Ballroom Dancing Workshop and wine sampling, Bella Vita Vineyard. See July 17.
Friday, Aug. 27—7-11 p.m., Avon Breast Walk, Wellness Warriors Fundraiser, Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
Aug. 27-29—Vine Time, the North Fork Food & Wine Experience. See longislandvinetime.com.
Saturday, Aug. 28—4:30 p.m., Dinner in the Vines, 5-course wine dinner served by chef Erik Orlowski of The Fifth Season, wines presented by winemaker Eric Fry, The Lenz Winery, Main Road, Peconic. $150; subscribers, $100; 10% discount before Aug. 1.
Saturday, Aug. 28—6 p.m., Sunset Sails Wine Cruise with Martha Clara Vineyards. See July 10.
SEPTEMBER
Daily—Art show, paintings by Robert Morgan, Lenz Winery, Main Road, Peconic.
Weekends starting Sept. 18—10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fall Pumpkin Festival, Wine tastings, pumpkin picking, live music, hayrides, pony rides, more. Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard, Sound Ave., Mattituck and Main Road, Jamesport.
Friday, Sept. 3—8 p.m., Mingle with Singles, music and dance, Vineyard 48, Route 48, Cutchogue. $10, includes glass of wine.
Saturday, Sept. 4—6 p.m., Sunset Sails Wine Cruise with Martha Clara Vineyards. See July 10.
Sept. 4-6—Labor Day Festival, buy a glass of wine and receive a free hotdog, Palmer Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
Saturday, Sept. 11—5-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m., Wine Appreciation Class, Bella Vita Vineyard. See July 10.
Saturday, Sept. 11—5:30-8 p.m., 21st annual Merlot World Classic, over 60 different merlots from around the globe. The Lenz Winery, Main Road, Peconic. $50 per person; subscribers, $25; 10% discount before Sept. 1.
Sept. 11-12—1-5 p.m., Oktoberfest, Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue Riverhead, 298-0075.
Sept. 11-12—Italian Fest, Italian food and live music, Vineyard 48 Winery, Route 48, Cutchogue. $15.
Saturday, Sept. 18—5-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m., Wine Appreciation Class, Bella Vita Vineyard. See July 10.
Saturday, Sept. 18—6 p.m., Sunset Sails Wine Cruise with Martha Clara Vineyards. See July 10.
Sept. 18-19—1-5 p.m., Harvest Festival, live Bluegrass music, free hayrides with purchase of a glass of wine. Palmer Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
Sept. 23-Oct. 2—WBCCI Airstream Rally, Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead. Sept. 24-26—Harvest Wine Auction & Celebration of Long Island's East End at various vineyards. See details at harvesteastend.com.
Friday, Sept. 24—7-11 p.m., Harvest Celebration 10-Mile Dinners, 10 dinners at 10 private locations including homes, yachts, gardens. $350 per person. harvesteastend.com.
Saturday, Sept. 25—10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Harvest Celebration Wine Salon, Sparkling Pointe, Route 48, Southold. harvesteastend.com.
Saturday, Sept. 25—Harvest Celebration: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Wine Salon, $25. 4-7:30 p.m., Festival Tasting, tasting of L.I. wines, small plates of local, seasonal dishes, silent auction of regional treasures, $125. 7-11 p.m., Gala Dinner and Live Auction of L.I .Wine; farm-to-table dinner by chefs Keith Luce, Gerry Hayden and Claudia Fleming; live music and dancing, $275 (includes entry to Festival Tasting). Wölffer Estate Vineyard, Sagg Road, Sagaponack. harvesteastend.com.
Sept. 25, 26—1-5 p.m., Harvest Festival, live bluegrass music, free hayrides with purchase of a glass of wine. Palmer Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
OCTOBER
Daily—Art show, paintings by Robert Morgan, Lenz Winery, Main Road, Peconic.
Oct. 1, 2—WBCCI Airstream Rally, Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
Fridays & Saturdays—7-10 p.m., Orchard Night Maze, Middle Earth Pumpkin Farm, Sound Ave., Mattituck. Not gory, but may not be suitable for young children. harbesfamilyfarm.com.
Weekends—Harvest Festival, live bluegrass music, free hayrides with purchase of a glass of wine. Palmer Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
For more events, visit each winery's Web site, listed in the Winery Guide.