St. Patrick's celebrations begin in earnest, with a proper parade--Cutchogue's 12th Annual--Irish music concerts, and a celebration of the Centennial of the 1916 Rebellion. Even Osprey's Dominion gets in on the fun, offering soda bread samples and 50% off to people dressed in green. The Long Island Winterfest: Art of the Vine & Live on the Vine continues with special tastings and concerts at Sparkling Pointe, Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard, Rafael Vineyards, Coffee Pot Cellars, Shinn Estates Vineyard & Farmhouse, Clovis Point Winery, Palmer Vineyards, Pindar, Macari, Martha Clara, Jamesport Vineyards and Bedell Cellars. Enjoy a Paumanok wine dinner at Caci, and paint & sip at Laurel Lake & Martha Clara.
And that's just a few of the options this weekend on the North Fork:
The Highlights
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Food, Farm & Vineyard
Many vineyards are hosting special wine-focused events and concerts at #LIWinterfest.
Live Music
This weekend offers some two dozen shows.
Visual, Performing & Literary Arts
Art reception; Irish history; local ecology talk; live theater
History
Two interesting Irish history events.
Outdoors, Land, Sky & Sea
Stargaze at Custer.
Food, Farm and Vineyard
Friday
- Caci North Fork: Paumanok Wine Dinner, Southold. A welcome reception plus four course dinner of deliciousness thoughtfully paired with Paumanok Wine. 6:30 pm. Menu & Details.
- Laurel Lake Vineyards: Paint Night, Laurel. Calling all artists and wine lovers! Full on fun, painting and great wines. 6 pm. Details.
Saturday
- Sparkling Pointe: Tour the World Cheese Pairing, Southold. Enjoy three wines and three regional cheeses from the U.S., Spain, France and Italy. 11 am - 5 pm. Details.
- Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard: Tasting with the Winemaker, Peconic. Join Anthony Sannino winemaker and owner of Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard for an educational wine-tasting. Taste five wines: Chardonnay , rose of Merlot , Syrah, Cabernet franc and petit Verdot and learn about the history of Long Island Wine country, sustainable grape growing and his wine making practices. 4:30-6:30 pm. Details.
- Coffee Pot Cellars: 2013 Meritage Sneak Peak, Cutchogue. With winemaker Adam Suprenant. 2-5 pm. Details.
- Castello Di Borghese Vineyards: Winemaker's Walk, Cutchogue. Tour and tasting; starts at 1 pm. Details.
- Waters Crest Winery: The Art of Wine Red Blending Class, Cutchogue. Jim Waters found his passion for making wine as a home-winemaker when his mother-in-law gifted him a winemaking kit. Through trial and error, Jim learned the art of blending wine. In this exclusive 2 hour Wine Blending Class Jim shares his expertise. Taste different wines and ultimately have a hands-on experience blending a world class wine. 2-4 pm. Details.
- Shinn Estates Vineyard & Farmhouse: Winterfest Vertical and Barrel Tasting, Mattituck. Enjoy a handful of Wild Boar Doe and Nine Barrels Reserve vintages and taste both the 2014 and 2015 vintages from barrel. 2:30 pm. Call 631-804-0367 to reserve. Details.
- Shinn Estates Vineyard & Farmhouse: Tours, Mattituck offers a couple of ways to experience wine and wine making. Walk the vineyard with Barbara Shinn, Learn about sustainable, organic and Biodynamic winegrowing. Taste four wines. 1:30 to 2:30 pm, Details. Prefer to be indoors? Tour the winery and barrel center starting at 2:30, also involving a taste of four wines. This week the barrel tasting is a Winterfest special, see above. Details.
- Macari Vineyards: LI’s Wonderful Grapes, Mattituck. See how delicious weird grapes can be! Enjoy a guided tasting of some “off the wall” grape varieties and wines. Also, tour the cellar and taste out of the unique concrete “egg” shaped fermenters. 2 pm. Details.
- Laurel Lake Vineyards: Cooking Class with CJ's, Laurel. A great cooking class, hosted by Chef Chris from CJ’s American Grill, 6-9 pm. Details.
- Palmer Vineyards: The Wonderful Varietals of Palmer, Sound Avenue. Discover the obscure varietals grown at palmer vineyards! Winemaker Miguel Martin has introduced some varietals from his native Spain to the north fork. We’ll be tasting Long Island’s only Albariño, along with Malvasia, Muscat, Viognier, Pinot Blanc and more. Limited to 25 people. 2:30-4:30 pm. Details.
- Martha Clara Vineyards: Wine 301--Winter Cellar Experience, Sound Avenue. Join Winemaker Juan E. Micieli-Martinez for a cellar tour at Premium Wine Group. Session begins at 1pm. Details.
Sunday
- Sparkling Pointe: Unraveling Methodé Champenoise Tour & Grand Tasting, Southold. This tour includes an informative and detailed tour throughout the vineyard and winery. Learn this specialized winemaking process, including tasting our sparkling wines at 3 different stages, plus enjoy a signature Grand Tasting Flight to complete the experience. 2-4 pm. Details.
- Rafael Vineyards: NoFo Varietals 101, Peconic. 4 tasting flight with pairing that includes Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, & Merlot with a free glass. Five sittings, starting 12:30-2:30 pm. Details.
- Pindar: Wine & Chocolate, Peconic. A special wine pairing with North Fork Chocolate Company: Enjoy three perfectly matched Pindar wines (2014 Riesling, Pythagoras & 2014 Gewurztraminer) with chocolate truffles, crafted and selected by Chef Amaral for our wines. $15 for the pairing. Reservations are not necessary. (Come early. Limited quantities.) 11 am-5 pm. Details.
- Shinn Estates Vineyard & Farmhouse: Winterfest Vertical and Barrel Tasting, Mattituck. Enjoy a handful of Wild Boar Doe and Nine Barrels Reserve vintages and taste both the 2014 and 2015 vintages from barrel. 2:30 pm. Call 631-804-0367 to reserve. Details.
- Shinn Estates Vineyard & Farmhouse: Tours, Mattituck offers a couple of ways to experience wine and wine making. Walk the vineyard with Barbara Shinn, Learn about sustainable, organic and Biodynamic winegrowing. Taste four wines. 1:30 to 2:30 pm, Details. Prefer to be indoors? Tour the winery and barrel center starting at 2:30, also involving a taste of four wines. This week the barrel tasting is a Winterfest special, see above. Details.
- Jamesport Vineyards: VIP Wine & Cheese, Jamesport. Serious about cheese and wine and want to learn more? Enjoy a comprehensive sit-down tasting and discussion ofgourmet cheeses and wine pairings in the private VIP room. Limited to 20 persons. 1-3 pm. Details.
- Martha Clara Vineyards: Wine 301--Winter Cellar Experience, Sound Avenue. Join Winemaker Juan E. Micieli-Martinez for a cellar tour at Premium Wine Group. Session begins at 1pm. Details.
- Martha Clara Vineyards: Wine Glass Paint & Sip, Sound Avenue. Held in the beautiful Wine Club Lounge; tickets are extremely limited and include 2 hand painted glasses per person. Hosted by Potter Designs. 12:45 pm. Details.
Live Music
Friday:
- North Fork Roasting Co, Southold. Open Mic music. 6-9 pm. Details.
- Greenport Harbor Brewing, Peconic. Robert Bruey, 6-9 pm. Details.
- Lieb Cellars Oregon Road, Cutchogue. Belle Voci, 6-9 pm. Details.
- Four Doors Down, Mattituck. Nick Kerzner, 7 pm. Details.
Saturday:
- Peconic Landing, Greenport. The Narrow River Singers, 3 pm. Details.
- Duck Walk North, Southold. Miles to Dayton, 4-6 pm. Details.
- Osprey's Dominion: St. Pat's, Peconic. Mugger Magee Brothers. Wear green & get 1/2 price. Soda bread tastings. 1-4 pm. Details.
- Greenport Harbor Brewing, Peconic. TBD, 2-5 pm. Details.
- Greenport Harbor Brewing: Maker Faire After Party, Peconic. Gene Casey & the Lone Sharks, Food & raffles too; benefits Peconic Community School. 7-10 pm. Details.
- Raphael Vineyard, Peconic. Mark Anderson, 1-4 pm. Details.
- Pindar, Peconic. Joe Caggiano, 1-5 pm. Details.
- Lieb Cellars Oregon Road, Cutchogue. Points East, 3-6 pm Details.
- Castello Di Borghese Vineyards, Cutchogue. Cabaret with Marguerite Volonts, 2-4 pm. Details.
- Four Doors Down, Mattituck. Eastern Long Island Police Pipes & Drums, 5 pm. Details.
- Four Doors Down, Mattituck. Terri Hines Tres Bien Duo, 7 pm. Details.
- Laurel Lake Vineyards, Laurel. The Denice Given Band, 1-4 pm. Details.
- Clovis Point, Laurel. Bruce MacDonald, 1:30-5:30 pm. Details.
- Clovis Point: Winterfest Concert, Laurel. Mike Armando, 6-8 pm. Details
- Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue. The Joe Roberts Trio, 1-4 pm. Details.
- Martha Clara Vineyards: LI Winterfest LOV, Sound Avenue. Billboard Live Nostalgia..pure and simple! Billboard Live takes you back to the greatest moments of your past through song. 21 and older only. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Doors open at 7 pm. Details.
Sunday
- Raphael Vineyard, Peconic. Norman Vincent, 2-5 pm. Details.
- Greenport Harbor Brewing, Peconic. Marty Attridge, 2-5 pm. Details.
- Bedell Cellars, Cutchogue. David Clark's "Songs In The Attic" Billy Joel Tribute Band. This musical tribute is conceived and presented with a tremendous amount of detail and affection for the material. David entertains the audience and continues to gain notoriety with stunningly accurate piano playing and lead vocals combined with dynamic and high energy band performances. 1-3 pm. Details.
- Lieb Cellars Oregon Road, Cutchogue. Jeff LeBlanc, 1-4 pm Details.
- Macari Vineyards: Winterfest Music, Mattituck. Randy Brecker with Ada Rovatti Quartet. 3-5 pm. Details.
- Clovis Point, Laurel. Erin Chase, 1:30-5:30 pm. Details.
- Martha Clara Vineyards, Sound Avenue. Gil McClean, 1-4 pm. Details.
Visual, Performing & Literary Arts
Friday
- A Nature's Journal, Peconic Landing. Science teacher, oyster grower and former Southold Town Trustee John Holzapfel continues his monthly series focusing on current happenings in nature. John will touch upon the birds, bees, flowers and trees and issues negatively affecting our local environment. 4-5 pm. Details.
- Theater: Becky's New Car, Mattituck. The North Fork Community Theater presents this comedy about how middle-aged Becky Foster, stuck in middle management and a humdrum marriage, suddenly finds herself with a new lease on life. Ride along with her as she explores the road not taken. 8 pm. Details.
Saturday
- 1916 Irish Rebellion: Centenary Commemoration, Greenport Floyd Memorial Library. Music of Rebellion, Whiskey Wind Sessions Band The 1916 Rebellion; Its Music & History, Michael McCormack, Historian. The O’Hara’s & the 1916 Rebellion. Gerald O’Hara, family historian. 2 pm. Details.
- 12th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Cutchogue. This community event features wonderful Irish music & more. 2-6 pm. Details.
- Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild, Cutchogue. A banner, float & tent for the St. Patrick's Day festivities. Details.
- Theater: Becky's New Car, Mattituck. The North Fork Community Theater presents this comedy about how middle-aged Becky Foster, stuck in middle management and a humdrum marriage, suddenly finds herself with a new lease on life. Ride along with her as she explores the road not taken. 8 pm. Details.
Sunday
- Live in HD! National Theatre presents: As You Like it, Greenport. Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years, with Rosalie Craig (London Road, Macbeth at MIF) as Rosalind. With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest of Arden. There, released from convention, Rosalind experiences the liberating rush of transformation. Disguising herself as a boy, she embraces a different way of living and falls spectacularly in love. 3-6 pm. Details.
- 1916 Irish Rebellion: Centenary Commemoration, Greenport Floyd Memorial Library. A talk by Professor Michael Edelson that describes the rebellion that destroyed the heart of Dublin. Also a screening and analysis of The Informer. 2 pm. Details.
- Theater: Becky's New Car, Mattituck. The North Fork Community Theater presents this comedy about how middle-aged Becky Foster, stuck in middle management and a humdrum marriage, suddenly finds herself with a new lease on life. Ride along with her as she explores the road not taken. 2:30 pm. Details.
- Rosalie Dimon Gallery: Art Reception, Jamesport. Meet artists Patricia Feiler and Jeanette Martone, enjoy local wines and artisanal cheeses. 3-5 pm. Details.
Ongoing
- Greenport Harbor Brewing: Ikons and Heroes, Greenport. Artists Oliver Peterson of Water Mill and Case Jernigan of Brooklyn exhibit together. Peterson "is a multidisciplinary artist, finding inspiration in diverse subject matter- graffiti, literature, politics, religion, medicine, advertising and modern heroic figures." Jernigan "uses cut paper as his primary medium and his simple imagery is a juxtaposition to the mixed media works of Peterson." Through April 17. Open Fri-Sat 2-7 pm and Sun 12-6pm. Details.
- Nova Constellatio Gallery, Greenport. Exhibiting these paintings. Thurs-Sat 11-5, Sun 12-5. Details.
- Sirens' Song Gallery, Greenport. Sat-Mon. 12:30-6 pm. Details.
- Gallery M. Greenport. Open 11-7 Weekend Days. Details.
- South Street Gallery, Greenport. Sibylle Pfaffenbichler, new works. Fri-Mon, Noon-5 pm Details.
- Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Greenport Student Art. Open when the library is. Details.
- Southold Library, Southold. TBA. Open when the library is. Details.
- Castello Di Borghese Vineyards, Cutchogue. Two exhibits: Jazz Horse Series by Candace Eaton series through Jan. 7, and Pomme© by Artist Robert Perez. Open when the tasting room is. Details.
- Jacqueline Penney Gallery & Studio, Cutchogue. A huge collection of the artist's acrylic landscapes and other works. Open year round. Details.
- Cutchogue Library Gallery, Cutchogue, Solo Show by Tom Lulevitch. 51 paintings, gyclee, water guilded gold leaf on medieval style sun dials, portable sundial diptychs and ornamental crosses. Include several panoramas of various NoFo vineyards and farms. Each piece is done with egg oil on traditional gessoed panels with gold or silver leaf frames, all hand made by the artist. Through February 29. Open when the library is. Details.
- Alex Ferrone Gallery: Aerial Observations, Cutchogue. By Alex Ferrone. Through April 30. Th - Sun 11 am - 6 pm (5 pm Sundays); or by appointment. Details.
- Mattituck-Laurel Library Gallery, Mattituck. Showing Moments in Time, watercolors by Evelyn Lucas Lucas tries "to capture the essence of light falling on familiar objects, the interlocking of shapes of buildings, the beauty of a field, newly planted, the tangled remains of the summer flowers by the side of the road.” Open when the library is. Through February 29. Details.
- Clovis Point Winery, Laurel. Good Ground Artists. "Good Ground" was the original name for Hampton Bays. The group is thirty five artists of both the South and North Forks. Through April 10. 11 am - 5 pm. Details.
- Rosalie Dimon Gallery, Jamesport. Paintings by Patricia Feiler and drawings by Jeanette Martone. Open Wed. - Sun., noon to 10 pm. Through May 4. Details.
- Martha Clara Vineyards: Artist in Residence, Sound Avenue. Martha Clara Vineyards displays the work of Alexandra Katharine Adams. See some of her art here. Details.
Mattituck Movie Theater Shows all week; listings here.
History
Saturday
- 1916 Irish Rebellion: Centenary Commemoration, Greenport Floyd Memorial Library. Music of Rebellion, Whiskey Wind Sessions Band The 1916 Rebellion; Its Music & History, Michael McCormack, Historian. The O’Hara’s & the 1916 Rebellion. Gerald O’Hara, family historian. 2 pm. Details.
Sunday
- 1916 Irish Rebellion: Centenary Commemoration, Greenport Floyd Memorial Library. A talk by Professor Michael Edelson that describes the rebellion that destroyed the heart of Dublin. Also a screening and analysis of The Informer. 2 pm. Details.
Ongoing
- Shelter Island Historical Society, Shelter Island. Museum open Sat and Sun 10am-2pm. Details.
- Fire Fighter Museum, Greenport. The Fire Fighter is a famous and historic fireboat open for free tours Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 5. Details.
- The East End Seaport Museum, Greenport. The museum boasts an array of exhibits on the maritime heritage of the area, including displays on the Greenport menhaden fishing industry, the oyster industry, lighthouse lenses, a model ship of the USS Ohio, and more. Sat & Sun 1-6 pm. Details.
- Southold Indian Museum, Southold. A rich collection of primarily Algonquin art and artifacts. Sunday 1-4:30 pm. Details.
Outdoors, Land, Sky & Sea
Saturday
- The Custer Institute: Stargazing, Southold. The oldest public observatory is open for viewing, weather permitting. Note, viewing is best with less moon. Enjoy the peak Geminid show too. Here's the moon calendar. 8 pm - midnight. Details.
Ongoing
- Orient Beach State Park, Orient Point, offers a huge range of outdoor activities, including canoeing, hiking, paddle boarding, and swimming. Details.
- Harbor Cruises, sailboat, Greenport. Sail the harbor on the Virgin Star and check out the tall ships from sea; the expert crew will give historical background on each ship. Newly built 52’ Virgin Star is a large spacious trimaran that offers a comfortable stable sail, USCG certified for 47 passengers. 1:30-3 pm; 3:30-5 pm; 6:30-8:30 pm (Sunset Sail). Details.