Spring in Long Island North Fork Wine Country happens to be the perfect time of year for a romantic getaway. After a long winter of being inside, those first few glorious weeks of spring are just perfect for getting out and enjoying nature and the countryside. The excitement mounts as the daffodils and tulips bloom and the gardens stir after a winter’s rest. The grass is now green and the leaves are ready to pop open on the trees. This is truly a refreshing time of the year and is Mother Nature’s rebirth of nature.
Birds that migrated for the winter are back and their excitement can be heard in the early mornings. It sounds as if they are as happy as the rest of us that spring on Long Island has returned and summer is just around the corner. The once vacant beaches are now awaking with activity as couples stroll hand in hand enjoying the feel of sunshine on their faces and the mesmerizing sound of the ocean as waves break at their feet.
Elaborate plans are not needed to enjoy spring on Long Island. It just happens!
When you get tired of working in New York City and not happy what do you do? You move to Southold on Long Island and open the North Fork Table & Inn. That is exactly what Gerry Hayden, from Aureole and Claudia Fleming, of Gramercy Tavern did and there has been no looking back! The North Fork Table & Inn focuses on Long Island’s local harvest and offers a progressive American menu which varies seasonally. The restaurant’s menu includes organic produce, the freshest seafood from Peconic Bay and award winning North Fork artesian cheese. Of course, let’s not forget the wine list which highlights local as well as national and international varieties.
What are people saying about their dinners? 
“Delicious, imaginative food with creative combinations of flavors!”
“An absolutely wonderful dining experience – delicious, fresh, creative foods paired with perfect wine selections.”
This year the North Fork Table & Inn in Southold, NY will be offer a prix fix menu for $68.00 and will consist of a first course, main entrée, and dessert. Additionally, they will continue to offer the Chef’s tasting menu. During lunch service, they will be offering both an Ala Carte and Chef’s tasting menu. Call for reservations at 631-765-0177 or reserve on-line.
Are you ready to taste Long Island wines straight from the barrel? During the month of April Long Island wineries offer guests the opportunity to taste vintages of wines directly from the barrel prior to their being made available to the public. During April, barrel wines will be tasted, tours will be provided, flight tasting will be offered, and good cheer will be shared by all. This year there will be fourteen wineries participating in the Barrel Tasting and the schedule of events is as follows:
Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard:
Every weekend in April: A Free Barrel Tasting of our 2008 Cabernet Franc!
Castello di Borghese:
Every Saturday in April – 3,10,17,24 at 1 pm: Join Castello di Borghese for the weekly Winemaker’s Walk and enjoy the added value of a Barrel Tasting. A guided tour of the vineyard, winery and production facilities will include some wines from the Borghese Classic Tasting, a Barrel Tasting of our 2006 Merlot and a comparison of other bottled vintages. $20 per person. Reservations online at BorgheseVineyard.com or by phone 631-734-5111.