New York Wine Events to Host Two Summer Wine & Food Events in Long Island Wine Country, Saturday, June 23 and Saturday, July 28

New York Wine Events will host a duo of wine and food tasting events this summer on Long Island's East End presented by Citi. The 4th Annual North Fork Crush Wine & Artisanal Food Festival takes place Saturday, June 23 at Jamesport Vineyards in Jamesport, New York. The Summer Rosé & Bubbly Fest is the latest addition to New York Wine Events' tastings and will be held Saturday, July 28 at Palmer Vineyards in Riverhead, New York. Each event includes a choice of two sessions, Afternoon: 12-3pm or Evening: 4-7pm.

The festivals each feature over 20 wineries from Long Island and beyond with a plethora of wines to taste, light bites including cheeses, charcuterie, crudités, breads, and crackers, plus numerous artisanal food and beverage sampling tables. Guests can keep their complimentary custom wine tasting glass as a souvenir from their day out in Long Island Wine Country and chat with the winemakers and key vineyard personnel to learn all about the selections directly from the source. North Fork and New York State farm wineries will also be selling the wines guests enjoy by the bottle or case.

"With Long Island Wine Country in such close proximity to New York City and its suburbs, it's wonderful to be able to introduce this region to those who have not yet visited, and to also bring fans of the North Fork back to try new wines. The area has so many noteworthy winemakers and bringing them together with wine enthusiasts for a very up close and personal experience is always exciting. Sipping wines in a glorious vineyard setting while tasting local artisan fare truly highlights the East End's exceptional offerings in a most engaging way," notes Sam Kimball, Founder, New York Wine Events.

Wine tasting tables located throughout the spacious tents at June's North Fork Crush will include a diverse selection of quality reds, whites, rosés, and sparkling wines from Long Island's top winemakers including Harbes Vineyards, Hound's Tree, Jamesport Vineyards, The Lenz Winery, Maiden + Liberty, Martha Clara Vineyards, Pugliese Vineyards, Palmer Vineyards, Pindar Vineyards, Pugliese Vineyards, Reilly Cellars, Saltbird Cellars, Sannino Vineyard, Sherwood House Vineyards, Sparkling Pointe, and Suhru Wines, plus Don Tony Perez Wines (Chile), KAS Spirits (Putnam County, NY), Lakeland Winery (Finger Lakes, NY), Laureate Imports (Slovenia), Ma Lung Winery (Brooklyn, NY), Pallini Limoncello (Italy), Taconic Distillery (Dutchess County, NY), Twin Stills (North Fork), and Wines of Brasil. Artisanal food and beverage makers from the East End and points beyond will be sampling diverse offerings including baked goods, coffee, granola, salsas, dips and oils, ice cream, sparkling waters, and more; many will also sell guests full sized items to savor at home. Artisanal purveyors include Bennett's Deli & Sandwich Co., Champignon North America, Coastal Kombucha, Drunken Fruit, Granola Lab, My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, Organic Olive Juice Co., Sail Away Coffee, Salsa Di Parma, Topo Chico Sparkling Water, and Vines & Branches. Lifestyle sponsors to date include Fragrances of Wine, Traveling Vineyards, and The Wining Hour.

Among the Long Island wineries showcasing their rosé, bubbly, and select warm weather white wines at the July Summer Rosé & Bubbly Fest are Bridge Lane Wines, Diliberto Winery, Jamesport Vineyards, Martha Clara Vineyards, Palmer Vineyards, Pindar Vineyards, Sannino Vineyard, Saltbird Cellars, and Sparkling Point. Additional wineries and importers include 13th & Third Wines, 90+ Cellars, Brotherhood - America's Oldest Winery (Hudson Valley, NY), Galway Rock Vineyard & Winery (Upper Hudson Valley, NY), Pallini Limoncello (Italy), Ruffino (Italy), Taconic Distillery (Dutchess County, NY), Taub Family Companies, Twin Stills (North Fork), Whitecliff Vineyard (Hudson Valley, NY), and Wines of Brasil. Participating artisanal food and beverage makers include Brew Dr. Kombucha, Champignon North America, Drunken Fruit, Filippo Berio, Kite Hill, Krave Jerky, Main Road Biscuit, My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, Organic Olive Juice, Salsa Di Parma, SkinnyPop, Sparkling Ice, SpikedSeltzer, Topo Chico Sparkling Water, and Vines & Branches. Lifestyle sponsors to date include Aruba Tours, Olive & Poppy, and The Wining Hour.

The North Fork Crush and the Summer Rosé & Bubbly fest are among the numerous tastings New York Wine Events presents throughout the year in the New York metro area, along with their recently added Day Trip to Wine Country, a Saturday Long Island winery tour series.

Tickets for both North Fork Crush and the Summer Rosé & Bubbly Fest are on sale now at priced at $55 - $75 (depending upon time of purchase). Check the New York Wine Events web site for details about limited time discounts, 15% savings for groups of 10 or more, travel packages via chartered motor coaches, hotel discounts, and New York Wine Events' Taste VIP program membership benefits including complimentary event tickets and discounts. Events take place rain or shine, under tents to shield guests from the elements. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended. New York Wine Event's popular tastings have had sold out crowds over the last decade, and both summer fests are expected to do the same.

For more details or to purchase tickets to the North Fork Crush Wine & Artisanal Food Festival and the Summer Rosé & Bubbly Fest, visit NewYorkWineEvents.com.

About New York Wine Events

New York Wine Events is committed to bringing together New York Metropolitan wine and food lovers, whether it's at one of our wine fests, while browsing other New York area food and drink events, or reading our in-depth articles online about the area food and drink scene. The company's goal is to provide a wine tasting experience that allows guests to sample as many diverse wines as possible while enjoying great music and the company of other wine lovers. Visit NewYorkWineEvents.com.

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