Southold Farm and Cellar Trust The Pain 2015
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Regan and Carey met, lived and worked in Manhattan prior to returning to Carey’s hometown (Cutchogue) in 2011 to forge this venture and pursue a life in wine. They’ve spent their time since leaving by working in numerous cellars (including Lenz and Osprey’s Dominion) and renovating the entire derelict property from house to land. Through it all, their focus has been on telling our story on the North Fork through its ability to make wines of great pleasure and meaning with the help of Carey’s father, Steve O’Connor.
Located in Southold, New York, on the North Fork of Long Island, The Farm + Cellar is a 24-acre homestead and winery on which they raise a family, a winery and vineyard, and everything in between. Currently there are nine acres of vineyard planted and the wines are made in various borrowed spaces with plans to construct our own cellar soon.
The Dream is to make wines that speak of place and time, that thrill and delight our friends, family and ourselves. As for this site, it is an attempt at transparency, which we hope to carry through into everything we do. And like the land, it is a work in progress, something we expect to change over time.
Incredibly concentrated and uncommonly sturdy in character, Lagrein has roots in the Alto Adige area and has recently experienced a great renaissance in popularity. While the climate is cool there, the sun is intense on the region’s steep slopes. Warm hillsides near the bustling city of Bolzano create the perfect environment for the production of intense reds from Lagrein. Somm Secret— Lagrein Kretzer (German) or Rosato (Italian) is the spicy rosé version, which is delicious with smoked fish and white meat.
A far-reaching peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the city of New York, the Long Island appellation includes The Hamptons and North Fork AVAs. With a maritime climate and conditions not unlike that in Bordeaux, the region excels in the production of Bordeaux varieties, namely Merlot and Cabernet Franc.