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IMG_0163Gorgeous Hamptons Sunset*Live Music*Exquisite Wine…..Greetings Hamptons Mouthpiece Readers…This summer is going to be very exciting and in keeping with my theme of bringing you information that you may not know…last week I visited Wolffer Estate Vineyard in Bridgehampton for Twilight Thursday a Hamptons tradition at the Winery on Sagg Road every Thursday from 5-8pm. Wolffer is so breath-taking and the perfect place to be on a Thursday night from 5-8pm relaxing with friends and listening to some real talented musicians while enjoying a glass of wine or you can purchase a bottle. I had a wonderful time seeing some friends I have not seen in awhile while sipping on one of my favorites at Wolffer their Rose. I went there specifically to see Alex…a new singer that is equally as beautiful as she is talented. Alex is the daughter of Lori Stokes co-anchor of Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News  and Brian Thompson, New Jersey Bureau Reporter for WNBC.

I am told Alex is going to be back at Wolffer performing this summer, she has a flair about her that is warm and embracing. As I sat listening to her sing I thought it would be great if she sang Valerie by Amy Winehouse because I thought her voice was jazzy and she would sound amazing and she sang just that song. Were you in my head Alex? She did not disappoint she was great and everyone loved her.

What’s next for Wolffer..well this Thursday 6/21/12
Iris Ornig, bassist and composer – eclectic jazz, inventive, unique style, iris+ornig
Sunset Friday’s…enjoy a beautiful sunset, live music and of course a glass of wine.

haitian+indieThis Friday 6/22/12 Haitian Indie soul artist Obed Jean Louis is a guitarist and composer who has performed in the Hamptons and New York with his unique style.

6/23/12 Celebrate the Group for the East End’s 40th Anniversary with a benefit and auction June 23rd from 6-11PM on the grounds of Wölffer Estate Vineyard!, Saturday June 23, 2012
For more information on events at Wolffer check out their website. http://www.wolffer.com/
bedellIf you are on the NorthFork visit Bedell Cellars...I love this Vineyard and it is equally as beautiful as Wolffer…I had the pleasure of visiting that vineyard during Memorial Day weekend when I visited with friends. We had a fantastic time and I recommend as one of my favorite places to visit. For all of you Hamptons locals and visitors, you can take the Shelter Island Ferry or you can take that long drive through Riverhead….Make sure you go with friends and select someone to be the designated driver…Don’t drink and Drive…Your life and others around you are important. For more information for Bedell Cellars visit their website
www.bedellcellars.com/
Well that’s it Hamptons MouthPiece Readers...I can’t wait for Alex to come back out to the Hamptons to perform…Looking forward to hearing Iris Ornig this week. I love Jazz….
Come back this summer to cheek out what’s really happening in the Hamptons…things others are not highlighting.

Wine:Look at the Legs

Greetings Hamptons MouthPiece Readers….Yesterday, March 10th I had the pleasure to do something that I have never done before and WHOW was it a wonderful experience. My friend Sharon and I took the Ferry from Shelter Island yesterday over to the North Fork and visited Water’s Crest in Cutchogue, NY. When we arrived we were greeted and asked if we would like to have a wine tasting while we waited for everyone to arrive for our Wine Blending event. The answer to that was an absolute YES….since I was the designated driver for the day, my tastings were limited but Sharon was free to enjoy herself. We started with the 2009 Reserve Chardonnay, I am not a fan of Chardonnay but I did like this wine, it was light and fruity and one that I would enjoy drinking. Our 2nd tasting was the New Release “2010 Campania Bianco another Chardonnay, Sharon loved this one, I however preferred the 1st one, it felt a little heavy for me and I like wines that are very light. Our last tasting with the White Wines was the 2010 Dry Riesling…this was my favorite of the 3 and I loved it. It was perfect for me and I am told that it is a perfect pairing with spicy food. I’ll have to write down all these pairings and go onto https://www.wineaccess.com/store/ as well as take a trip to the food store to pair up my wine with food for an at-home taste test!

It was then time for the event and so we were walked to the back where we each were seated next to our partners and we worked in groups. We were given 3 reds that we would be blending.

  • 2008 Merlot
  • 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin(cs)
  • 2007 Cabernet Franc Grand Vin(cf)
James Waters the owner and the Wine Maker was the host for the day and we were given a lesson on blending and an overall history of Water’s Crest. It was incredibly informative and I’ll be honest, I did start looking at large used wine barrels for sale so I could start making my own at home! I’ll let you know how that works out… Although Water’s crest makes several delicious wines on the East End in Long Island you might be surprised to learn that they do not have a vineyard, they purchase their grapes from another Vineyard that grows grapes in LI and they then make the wine on the premises. We were taught about our Palet’s…how to taste the wine, what we should be tasting, why wine-makers blend wines. Wine makers blend wines for several reasons, from enhancing the aroma -to adjusting the sweetness of the wine.
It was time for us to start blending our wine and that was both educational and a lot of fun. I was not sure how I was going to do on my first try because I do not really care for Merlot. Merlot being the prominent wine I had to come up with a formula that would give me the smooth mellow taste that I enjoy… WHAM I did it…I blended a wine that was so delicious for my taste and Jim(the owner) tasted it and liked it as well. Here was my formula:
**Merlot*CF*CS
(now you didn’t think I was going to give you the percentages)
Look at the Legsnot referring to Larry Rivers sculpture that graces the outside Residence of a home in Sag Harbor.….
Fun Fact: When you swirl a glass of wine and look at how it runs down the glass, you’re looking at the legs. Look at the ring of wine near the top of the glass and how the droplets form and run back down into the wine. These are the legs. I am told they usually occur in high alcohol wines and you’ll see the link between alcohol and wine legs shortly.
Sharon after several tastings finally got her blend where she wanted it to be…you will see in the video I posted her various attempts and her perfect saying for the day..“I don’t believe in wasting”
We were all given our very own personal blend to take home with us and before we left Jim let us each sample a Special blend that will not be ready until 2014..It is still sitting in the barrel until Mid-summer and afterwards will sit in the warehouse until 2014…It was delicious…I am told it will retail for $50 a bottle. I really cannot wait and in the meantime I have decided to try out Cabernets wines for sale online, as this deal provides plenty of selection from various countries around the world.
We ended our day at Water’s Crest and the cost for such a wonderful afternoon was only $30. What a find and a definite cool thing to do on a Saturday afternoon in March. Sharon and I left and stopped over at Sparkling Pointe that was literally 2 minutes away. This place is absolutely beautiful and for you Sparkling Wine fans they only have sparkling wine…They are also the recipient of the Jazz on the Vine, LI Winterfest Closing event on March 18th at 330pm…well worth a visit.
There is another opportunity to take this class but hurry class is filling up quickly…
Saturday, March 17th**2-4pm, $30pp**create your own Wine Blend on Saturday, March 10th or March 17th from 2-4pm, for a truly unique experience. You will have a one of a kind opportunity to create your very own 375ml bottle. The cost is $30 per person which includes an artisanal cheese plate to pair with the currently released Waters Crest Red Wine flight.?Space is limited to the first 30 people to respond per event date. RSVP required to Waters Crest. 631-734-5065

There is one weeked left for the LI Wine Fest, might be worth a drive From NYC, The Hamptons or Western LI and even NJ…..For more information about Water’s Crest…click here and for more information and the schedule for the Jazz on the Vine www.liwinterfest.com..Well that was my experience and as always, Hamptons MouthPiece keeping you in the know!

photo-1Greetings Hamptons MouthPiece Readers....It’s the 2nd Annual HARBORFROST weekend in Sag Harbor, whose ready to get your freeze on for the Polar Bear Plunge? I meet people all the time that say to me you live in the Hamptons full-time and I say of course people live here year-round. What’s not to believe, I remember when I use to only come out on the weekends year-round and dread going back to NYC to live my everyday life. The Hamptons are very quiet in the off-season, but it is charming and peaceful.  As a younger person I would not have been able to appreciate Sag Harbor as a year-round resident, but I can now and it is one of the most beautiful places in the world to live. I get to drive past the ocean everyday and my personal best is driving over the bridge in Sag Harbor, it has the most beautiful sunrise that just takes my breathe away. So you out there that thinks we shrivel away and hibernate in the winter, the Hamptons does not close up after Labor Day..we work, we party, we go out to eat at Restaurants that stay open year-round, we shop, Eli Tahari is open year-round, our kids go to school, BTW we are home to some of the best public schools in NYS. Sag Harbor is one of the most charming towns of which can be enjoyed all year long, take a break if you live in NYC and visit for the day or weekend.
HARBORFROST WEEKEND ACTIVITIES:
Celebration Kicks off on Friday night The Friends of Yard will be hosting a Winter Celebration Party. **Date: Friday, 2/10/12 
Time: 7pm-11pm

Tickets can be purchased at The Wharf Shop & Sag Harbor Liquors.$30 at the door.

The Friends of Yard will be hosting a Winter Celebration Party at Page 63 on Main Street. There will be a silent auction, dinner by the bite donated by local restaurants and a DJ playing music. The cost is $25.00 in advance & $30 at the door.

YARD is a vital component of our community because it provides positive activities for Sag Harbor’s youth. However, YARD is mostly funded by municipalities which have cut back their funding due to these tough economic times. Now, more than ever, we rely on the generosity of the community to help keep these critical programs intact. According to Debbie Skinner – director of the YARD program, “There’s no better way to kick-off Harborfrost weekend then to attend our gala and support the children of Sag Harbor.”
YARD is a non-profit organization that provides programs and activities designed to keep our community’s kids active, occupied, and engaged. These programs include YARD’s after school program and the wildly popular summer evening program.

harborfrostSaturday, February 11th is the 2ND ANNUAL HARBORFROST Day and one not to be missed. My favorite highlight of the day last year was the Frosty Plunge…these crazy people took the plunge…take a look at some of the photo’s from that event…PHOTOGRAPHY BY KURT … For more information on the event please contact the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
Event Date: Saturday, February 11th 3-6pm…I am told that the Frosty Plunge will be the highlight again this year and they will be selling t-shirts…take a look at last years video and see if you find my cameo appearance.
After enjoying the days events at HarborFrost. stay a little longer as the evening continues for a FUN’raiser QUIZ SHOW CONTEST.
Date: Saturday evening February 11th
Place:B’ Smith’s after the fireworks exhibition. 
Time: Doors open at 7:00pm and the quiz bowl begins at 7:30pm and festivities should wind down at 10:30-11:00pm.  Admission is $25 in advance and $30.00 at the door.  It is encouraged advance ticket purchases so that your team is guaranteed a table and admission.   Teams of 4-5 people will compete. Attendees will be assigned tables of 4-5 or 2 teams in a table of 8.  Those that currently do not have a team will be put on a team on the night of the Fun’Raiser! Not to worry…  So get ready for lots of laughs, good fun and good food/beer and wine all evening!
MC of the evening is Mr. Sean Kelly, there will be raffles, Chinese auctions, a $20,00 Super raffle to WIN a a foursome at Atlantic Golf Club that also can be purchased in advance and POP question prizes.  The winner of the Quiz show evening will receive a First place prize of $400.  All interested in purchasing advance tickets for the event and raffles can call the phone # on the Flyer, stop in at the Sag Harbor Express or contact any of our board members.
Information is also on the website sagharborboosterfoundation.org
You do not have to be a Sag Harbor resident to come out and enjoy the day. If you live in the Hamptons spend the day in Sag Harbor with your family, enjoy the beautiful boutique stores, the amazing restaurants, stop by our really unique bookstore on Main street…Visitors perfect getaway weekend to spend in the Hamptons…The shopping is amazing, many winter sales and the introduction of the new Spring and summer lines for new fashions in the Hamptons this summer. Hotels and Inns in the Hamptons are incredibly affordable in the winter and you will definitely enjoy your stay. So pack that overnight bag and come on out and enjoy a weekend in the Hamptons…Lets get your Freeze on the Hamptons way.

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Hamptons MouthPiece…It is Labor Day Weekend in the Hamptons…Well Friends it is here already the last official weekend of summer in the Hamptons…It will be a beautiful sunny day in the Hamptons today…This summer in particular went so quickly, I blinked and I was driving Danielle to college….This has certainly been an exciting summer and an adventurous one to say the least…

We rushed home to beat what was thought to be a hurricane but instead was a very strong Tropical Storm….We were prepared for no electricity….we braced ourselves and waited it out…pleased to say we had minimum damage but most importantly we were alive and well and that is all that is important. Many people were complaining that they did not have electricity for many days but many people in New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont and upstate New York lost their homes and their life savings due to extreme floodings so keeping things in prospective is vitally important.We dropped our oldest daughter off last Saturday to college and it was an exciting time for her and us…I was not sure how I was going to handle the situation once she was all moved in and it was time for us to leave, but I did not feel sad or the need to cry…I felt extreme joy for her because I was just so proud of her accomplishments and all the possibilities that lie ahead for her. I knew at that moment that both Kurt and I had done a great job in raising our daughter and I was comfortable knowing that we were leaving a woman and not a little girl that needed sheltering…

I wanted to highlight a couple of events for this weekend in the Hamptons that might not be on your radar but they are worthy of attending if you have time…

Friday, September 2nd.-3rd…Stop by White’s Friday and Saturday to speak to a representative for the most talk about product line heating up the online chat rooms…IMMUNOCOLOGIE…the 1st ever skin-care formulation to work in cooperation with the skins immune system…White’s now carries this entire line so drop in to sample it and determine for yourself..

Drive-In Movie @ Coopers Beach (268 Meadow Lane, SH) Family Event…Movie:Tangled..7-10pm

Friday-Sunday 240 Snake Hollow Road, Bridgehampton, NY 11932Hampton Classic Horse Show: shout out goes to the amazing crew because they had to quickly take down the tents in 1 day due to Hurricane Irene, they show was delayed 2 days and they worked non-stop to get the show back-up in 2 days..

65th Annual Powwow 9/3-9/6 Shinnecock Indian Reservation – Long Island NY** Southampton Grounds Open Friday @3pm, Sat-Mon 10am**Grounds Close 11 PM
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!! RAIN OR SHINE!!!!
Music & Dance Performance*Sunset Fire Lighting* Dance Specials: Fancy, Traditional, Smoke Dances..Grand Entry 12 Noon & 7 PM
Native Arts & Crafts*Demonstrations*Native Foods*Raffles
Dance and Drum Contest Powwow & Celebration
Tickets: $12 Adults, $10 Kids, Seniors & Handicap
Advance Tickets Available; Credit Cards Accepted
No Refunds Schedule Subject to Change No Pets
For further information call Shinnecock Tribal Office (631) 283-6143
A Benefit for the Shinnecock Nation and the Shinnecock Presbyterian Church
Monica Hughes sings Live at Habro Bistro…313 Three Mile Harbor Rd, East Hampton, NY***Friday September 2nd ***7-10pm…Come enjoy the music, drinks, food and beautiful sunset

Saturday, 9/24-8pm Art Gallery Opening Fundraiser hosted by Luann de Lesseps**
Curated by Samantha Busiello
Sam L Sam Presents 
“Technology’s Affect on Human’s” featured artists are: David Krase, Gusavo Bonevardi, Darius Yekati and Matisse Patterson…proceeds collected will benefit the “Women’s Domestic Violence Abuse Retreat” in East Hampton…
Friday, September 2 @ 10:30 pm ***Social Life Magazine And Porsche Design Celebrates Sonja Morgan In The Labor Day Magazine
Social Life Magazine will celebrate Sonja Morgan in the Labor Day issue on September 2, 2011 from 10:30 p.m. to 12 midnight. An elite guest-list of celebrities, socialites, media and business moguls will enjoy champagne, sangria and DJ Berrie at South…
South Pointe **125 Tuckahoe Lane,Southampton,11968
Contact Information: Norah Lawlor**212-967-6900**[email protected]
There are many more events taking place this weekend in the Hamptons, I have only high-lightened a few for you…as always you can find out whats happening in the Hamptons at Patch.com, Danshamptons,com, Thehamptons.com and many more…But if you really want to know what’s happening in the Hamptons…come back to HamptonsMouthpiece.com because we KNOW!!!! As for me I will be having dinner with my family in NYC tonight and on Saturday doing some shopping at some local businesses, like White’s in East Hampton to replenish my make-up, LF Store in East Hampton for some shoes for Allura and Book Hampton for Allura to finish up on her summer reading….attending the Art Show fundraiser at Sam L Sam..hopefully having dinner at the “Living Room”, attending the Races in Sag Harbor Hills and the party later that evening and definitely taking in the Ocean if the weather is good. A big Shout out to my Little Brother Kaza…”Happy birthday Baby Brother” Love you much…
Talk to you soon…Hamptons MouthPiece..”we do the talking for you”

Hamptons MouthPiece…”we do the talking for you” Greetings Friends, are you a member of the United Healthcare Oxford insurance group? If you are, then you may want to continue reading….Our health insurance carrier is Oxford and I received a letter from our carrier informing us that their relationship with EEHA (EAst End Health Alliance) was terminated on July 15, 2011…..I continued reading to find out what does this mean to us. Apparently EEHA and UHO could not come to an agreement and therefore the agreement was ended..According to NYS law there is a 2 month cooling off period which takes us to 9/14…If no agreement has been settled by this time effective September 15, 2011, care for an emergency illness, injury or condition will be treated as in-network care at any hospital. However, you may be transferred to an in-network hospital once your condition stabilizes. If you choose to stay at one of the EEHA facilities which include (Southampton Hospital, Eastern LI Hospital in Riverhead and Peconic Bay Medical Center) you will incur out-of-network cost and if you do not have out-of-network coverage you will be denied treatment. It is important that you speak with your carrier to discuss how this will affect you…I remember a couple of years ago this happened with Oxford and the EEHA and thank goodness it was settled…last year the same issues occurred with Blue Cross/Blueshield and in the final hours it was settled. Lets just hope that we are so lucky, because friends if this agreement is not settled this could be a nightmare for those of us with this healthcare carrier. It could mean having to drive nearly 50 miles if you need x-rays done, or simple procedures, mammograms and etc…

I am crossing my fingers and hoping and praying for a good outcome….as  always Hamptons Mouthpiece, we do the talking for you…’til next time….have a great week…