PFMs on the Town: North Fork Here I Come

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I woke up early for some last minute packing and couldn't be more excited to skip town! My husband and I are on our way (as you read this) to spend the weekend in wine country at our home away from home...the Harvest Inn Bed & Breakfast. Not sure how many New Yorkers (or Long Islanders) realize this, but the North Fork of Long Island is chock full of beautiful vineyards with delicious wine and warm, friendly people. I always look forward to the food just as much as the wine...the eats are locally grown and super fresh. The menus change according to season at many of the restaurants in this area, just the way it should be when the majority of the ingredients for meals are locally sourced. You know I dig it! If you keep traveling east you will end up in Greenport, my favorite little town to search for hidden treasures. They have an abundance of antique shops and jewelry boutiques...so much fun. May I suggest that you follow along on all the adventures through Instagram this weekend? The food alone will be worth the look! Here's a hint- over at the Harvest Inn, Chef Christopher will whip up a breakfast that could have me out of bed and drooling with just a moment's thought. We love that man.

Anyone have any restaurant recommendations on the North Fork for us to try? I hope you all have awesome plans this weekend that get you refreshed and living in the moment. That's what it's all about! xoxo Becca

PFMs on the Town: Tasting the Day Away

(Rachel Rachel Roy Leather Aries Jacket- Macy's, Moth Wrap Cardigan- Anthropologie, AG Rosebud Jeans- Anthropologie, Boots- Frye, Scarf- French Connection, Sunnies- American Eagle {$5 in-store}, Pineapple Drop Earrings- MavenFresh, Welles Drawstring Bag- Hayden Harnett)

Our lovely friends Darolyn & Christopher own a gorgeous B&B on the North Fork of Long Island. My husband and I used to go out there lots (I even got engaged there!) Nowadays we don't have the chance to take our mini-vacations as often as we'd want, but for special occasions it's definitely a go. Like when you get invited to an exclusive once-a-year opportunity for a barrel tasting in the cellar of Paumanok Vineyards...you just say yes!!! 

I've never actually been to one of these before and was wondering how they would get the wine out of the barrel...this is how it's done! They remove the stopper from the barrel and use this siphon to draw the wine out and pour it into the glass.

It was such an awesome experience to be able to taste wine straight out of the barrel and discuss it with the winemaker himself. Then you are able to purchase the sampled wines at the event, but you would receive them about 12-18 months later because they are produced in such limited quantities that they are only sold as “futures.” So many reds to try, so little time. Side note- we got so lucky with the 2010 Chenin Blanc. It's hard to get and now sold out...but not before it made it home and into our collection. YAY! We really like our wines.

We couldn't have gotten a better day... plenty of sunshine, time with our friends to catch up, and of course the wine was flowing! It was super relaxing, and I love seeing all the fall colors coming out in nature.