MHI Calendar 2009 Q4

Memorial Day – Columbus Day: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas LIEB CELLARS 35 Cox Neck Road, Mattituck, NY 11952 631.298.1942 Tasting Room hours: Open daily 11:00 am – 5:00 pm LONG ISLAND MEADERY 1347 Lincoln Avenue Suite 11 Holbrook NY 11741 285-7469 Have you ever heard of mead? Have you ever tried mead? Maybe you tried mead while visiting Europe or at a medieval festival? Have you been told that mead was like beer, a beer with honey or even a wine with honey? Mead has some similarities to these beverages, but it is so much more it deserves its own category. Mead is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of honey as its primary sugar source and is often referred to as honey wine. Being made from honey, one would naturally expect it to be very sweet and although it usually is, it can actually range from dry to very sweet. Mead is usually still, though it can be made sparkling and can range from a mild low alcoholic content up to very high. Mead is arguably the oldest alcoholic beverage on the planet with some evidence dating it back approximately 10,000 years. Due to many different cultural and financial reasons, mead has fallen out of favor over the many years and now we call it the 'oldest alcoholic beverage no one has ever heard of.' A far cry from its hey day when it was referred to as the 'Nectar of the Gods.'

Mead can be produced in many variations including a plain honey wine (traditional - honey only), flavored with fruit (melomel), spices (metheglin), vegetables, or any combination of ingredients limited only by the imagination of the wine maker and the resources he has at hand.

Mon - Thurs by Appointment Only, Fri 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Sat 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Sun 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm MACARI VINEYARDS 150 Bergen Avenue, Mattituck, NY 631. 298.0100 Tasting hours: Mon – Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sat & Sun 11:00 am – 5:30 pm MARTHA CLARA VINEYARDS 6025 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 631.298.0075 Open year-round: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 11:00 am – 6:00 pm; Tues 11:00 am – 11:00 pm; Fri & Sat 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Fri 11/6 3rd Annual Winery Event 7:00 pm $55 Includes lite fare, desserts, raffles, fun, music, entertainment, and great fellowship. All proceeds benefit the “Maureen’s Haven Homeless Outreach Programs.” For tickets and information please call 631.727.6831.

Fri 11/20 Singles Mingle 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm $10 in advance/$15 at the door Music, wine and dancing with DJ Phil. 25 years old and up. Purchase tix online by 11/19 or at the door.

Sat 11/21 Cooking Demonstration – Buoy One 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Live Music 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Nina et Cetera (Rock/Pop).

Sun 11/22 Chocolate & Wine Pairing 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm $10/person 4 / 45 min Sessions Include: Samplings of Chocolate & Wine and presentations from the Chocolatier & Winemaker.

Sat 11/28 Cooking Demonstration – Scotto’s 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Karaoke with DJ Phil 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

THE OLD FIELD VINEYARDS 59600 Main Road, Southold, NY 11971 631.765.0004 Tasting Hours: Thurs – Mon 11:00 am – 5:00 pm PALMER VINEYARDS 108 Sound Avenue, Aquebogue, NY 11931 631.722.9463 Sat 11/28 Live Music by Sari Kessler 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Free Warm up for the holidays with some great live jazz by local artist Sari Kessler. Her smooth sounds can be heard from 1:00 – 4:00, and is paired wonderfully with a glass of our Reserve Chardonnay!

PAUMANOK VINEYARDS 1074 Main Road (Route 25), Aquebogue, NY 11931 631.722.8800 Tasting Room Hours: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm April – October; 11:00 am – 5:00 pm November – March In the tasting room you may choose from two flights of wine tasting ranging from 4 to 8 wines per flight. A tasting is a small serving, about half an ounce. The Paumanok flight is $6 per person, the Grand Vintage flight is $10 per person. With the purchase of three bottles or more, your tasting fee will be credited toward your purchase. Paumanok Club members are not charged for tasting.