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| We drove to the Montauk Yacht Clubs entrance and were promptly
greeted by a smartly attired bellman who took our luggage and valet parked our
car. We entered the ornate metal double doors of the resort and were instantly
impressed by the bright nautical look reflected in furnishings, wall decor and
the aquariums filled with Koi. Our check in at the desk was quick and
facilitated by nautically attired front desk staff, who greeted us and provided
information about our room. We then met our bellman at our deluxe room on the
second floor of the main building. Our guest room was filled with midday
sunlight reflecting off the placid waters of Montauk Lake, and decorated in a
nautically themed blue and white. Our king-sized bed was spacious, comfortable
and smart looking with crisp white, high thread count sheets, blue bedspread
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Later in the afternoon we returned to our rooms to relax, refresh and work off
some of the calories on the gym's treadmill prior to our dinner. This was going
to be our initial introduction to the cuisine of Robbin Haas and his mastery of
blending local homegrown vegetables, meats and poultry. After sampling
lobsters, oysters, diver scallops and salad we knew that the following evenings
Tasting Menu prepared by Chef Haas, would be treat! We went to our rooms
relaxed and filled with a sense of excitement in anticipation of the next day.
After a light continental breakfast I met with Lloyd Van Horn, the General
Manager of the Montauk Yacht Club, a charming, sophisticated and experienced
gentleman who in one year has turned Montauk Yacht Club into a very highly
regarded resort/marina and catering venue.
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| May we invite you to a relaxing summer vacation in the
Hamptons of Long Island? The Hamptons are the summer playground of the rich and
famous of New York’s east coast. The stretch includes the affluent towns
of Southampton, East Hampton and the hideaway of many celebrities, Montauk.
Referred to as ‘The End’, Montauk is the eastern most tip of Long
Island and known as one of the best surfing towns in the US. Its white, sandy
beaches are breathtaking. But Montauk's charms go beyond its stunning beaches
and bikini beauties; deep sea marinas such as the Montauk Yacht Club offer
protected long-term parking for yachts and boats from all over the world, and a
fun and chic resort scene as well. – Also during our visit of the Hamptons
we wandered up to the North Fork and discovered the wines of ‘Sparkling
Pointe’, a superb sparkler that we obviously can’t call Champagne
since it wasn’t produced in the famous French wine-growing region of the
same name, but remarkably passed the blind test. The Brut, a Gold Medal winner,
is pure liquid acupuncture with its nose-tickling dry bubbles, elegant mature
aroma and lingering silky smooth finish. – May we also entice you to flip
through our latest book about the Schloessle Hotel Tallin of Estonia? Enjoy!
Until next month |
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| 'Sparkling Pointe
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It’s a novel concept for the North Fork of Long Island, a precious gem of
a winegrowing region made up of fertile soil left over from the last glacial
period of about ten thousand years ago. The notion is to take the glorious
alchemy of sparkling wines and make it your only product while sharing the
fantasy with all who appreciate the quality and character of Champagne. Well,
you really can’t officially call it Champagne since it wasn’t
produced in the famous French wine-growing region of the same name. But,
by using the same Methode Champenoise (double fermentation) techniques to
produce the wines you may be able to emulate the majestic and breathtaking
qualities of Champagne without calling it by that name. |
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| Of course there are variables to this theory and not
surprisingly you must understand that the quality of the wine originates in the
vineyard and it must by guided through production by a gifted winemaker who can
bring out the ultimate expression of its character. Enter Gilles Martin,
winemaker “exceptionnel” directly from the Champagne region of
France, who with all his experience understands that to produce something truly
unique, you must always look beyond the expected thereby creating poetry
without even picking up a pen. Working at the Premium Wine Group, a custom
winemaking facility in Mattituck, winemaker Gilles Martin has elevated the
awareness for these exponentially refined wines by earning accolades and awards
together with rave reviews right from the get-go. |
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Recently in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine
Competition, a Best of Class was awarded to the Brut Seduction, a Silver Medal
to the Topaz Imperial, and Gold Medal to the Brut, three of Sparkling
Pointe’s flagship products. On a recent tasting at Gurney’s Inn, I
was fortunate to be able to sample each of the above-mentioned wines and them
to be sophisticated, vivid and distinguished. The Brut Seduction presented a
creaminess on the palate with a fine mousse followed by a hint of vanilla with
the scent of fresh berries. While looking at the Topaz Imperial, |
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I conjured up images of the semi-precious Brazilian Topaz gemstone of
the same name with its unique bronze-like reflection in the light. I found it
fresh and tingly in the nose with a pleasant whiff of seasonal wild berries and
together with baked apples followed by a well-balanced acidity and dry finish.
Finally the Gold Medal winner, the Brut – pure liquid acupuncture with its
nose-tickling dry bubbles, elegant mature aroma of toasted bread, white stone
fruit and pear trailed by a lingering silky smooth finish. Remember the
name! Sparkling Pointe is setting the course with its refined, cultured wines
all the while promoting them by winning blind tasting awards nationwide and
sponsoring events like the First Annual Montauk Music Festival’s opening
night, right here at the tip of Long Island, New York.
www.SparklingPointe.com |
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| La Cimbali:
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