04.16.2014 Government Reforms will help grow farm beverage industry Local wineries and farm breweries are celebrating recent statewide reforms they say will both reduce the financial burden on the local beverage industry and give them more freedom to...
12.11.2013 Business Economic development awards: Who’s getting money on the North Fork The latest round of the New York Regional Economic Development Council awards were announced Wednesday and more than $4 million is coming directly to the North Fork. A total...
10.08.2013 News Business leaders on plans to extend tourist season Southold Town business owners discussed ways to extend the tourism season at a forum hosted Monday evening by the Southold Economic Development Committee and North Fork Promotion Council. “It’s...
10.03.2013 Government Grab a bottle of red with your greens Wine lovers will soon be able to pick up a bottle of local vino at their nearest farm stand. Continuing his push to promote New York State vineyards Gov....
09.05.2013 News Harvest East End raised nearly $50,000 The fourth annual celebration of Long Island Wine Country, known as Harvest East End, raised close to $50,000 for its beneficiaries: East End Hospice, Group for the East End...
08.28.2013 Government Town to assist in Wine Country bus promotion Southold Town is throwing its support behind a new pilot shuttle bus service to connect wineries, hamlets and local businesses this Veterans Day weekend. During Monday’s work session the...
08.26.2013 News More photos from the North Fork’s first Harvest East End More than 1,200 people attended Harvest East End at McCall Wines in Cutchogue Saturday night. Here are some more photos from the event, which raised money for Group for...
08.19.2013 Business A shuttle bus to carry winery passengers The North Fork wine trail attracts thousands of visitors each weekend. With dozens of vineyards to choose from, getting to each one – especially after the bottles have been...
07.30.2013 Government Town adopts contentious special events law After a half hour of contentious debate, the Southold Town Board adopted a special events law to the “tremendous disappointment” of the Long Island Wine Council. Members of the...
06.21.2013 Business Events law in Southold headed for public debate Southold’s contentious special events permit law is ready for public comment. During its regular session Tuesday, the Town Board set a public hearing for a revised version of the...