PHOTO BY DAVID KORCHINOur top pick this season comes in a pack of three. Croteaux Vineyards have released three new Rosé varieties, all so good we can’t just pick one. Cuvée Sparkle, with its hint of effervescence. Sauvage, French for “wild” describes its wild yeast not its delicate taste. And Ruby, a Cabernet Franc Rosé, summer red perfection. Salut!
Pencil to Paper
Who needs hi tech gadgetry when you have a set of Field Notes at your disposal. Perfect for jotting down tasting notes, directions to your favorite restaurant or the phone number of that girl who’s been staring at you for the last 15 minutes. Comes in three varieties, graph, ruled, plain or mix em up. 3-packs $10. Available at JCrew or at fieldnotesbrand.com. Check out more books in THE BOOKSHELF section of this site.
Pret-a-Surf
Who knew surf garb could be so fashionable? Two fashion industry insiders, that’s who. So grab a board, wait for the perfect wave, and if you wipeout you’ll at least look oh so fashionable doing so… For more info and other fashion finds go to THE GARB section of this site.
Winos
Wine Dogs is great book if you're a lover of dogs. Oh, and wine too. It's a charming photographic encyclopedia of the dogs that roam, work and rule the vineyards around the world. In the USA edition you'll find our 4 legged friends from Bedell Cellars, Sherwood House Vineyards, Shinn Estate Vineyards along with other vineyards from the North Fork, striking a pose. $28. All editions are available on amazon.
The Lobster Roll-Off
PHOTO BY JONI RENTZWho has the best Lobster Roll on the North Fork? Well by our standards it's a tight race between Noah's in Greenport and Love Lane Kitchen in Mattituck. Giant chunks of succulent lobster, the perfect blend of herbs and mayo, served up on a toasty bun. What could be better. Noah vs Love. Who's your favorite?
Shopping for a Cause
The mission, FEED and educate the world's 400 million hungry children. By purchasing an eco-friendly made, 100% organic FEED product you help to feed the hungry children of the world. This particular bag will feed 2 children in school for an entire year through the UN World Food Program. Right now all efforts are focused on feeding the children of Haiti in school. Bags range from $25 to $135 and can be purchased online.
See more bags in the GEAR section of this site.