Labor Day weekend, we dropped Big Bub off at the grandparents’ and met up with my cousin and two best friends from high school. There’s no better way to enjoy the change of season, colorful foliage, and brisk, fall air than with a glass of wine, at a winery, in the middle of a vineyard, on the North Fork of Long Island.
Along the way, we passed through Jamesport, a town my senior high school prom party spent the weekend after the big night. We also drove past a sign for Elbow Room East, a restaurant we celebrated in. It got me thinking about the teenage me, Glamagirl, and I pondered what she would have thought if she was told on prom weekend that 15 years in the future she would be driving through the same town to meet her same best friends for an afternoon at the vineyards. That she was married with a big, beautiful baby boy and an affectionate Mapu. That she lived in Manhattan and wrote a blog about her experiences.
Other than asking, What the hell is a blog?! I’d like to think Glamagirl would be elated and full of anticipation. Most of all, I believe she’d be thankful to know that she still has the same amazing people in her life and some new ones too.
There are a few big name wineries but my favorites are the more intimate like Croteaux, Lenz, The Old Field, and Sparking Pointe.
We capped off the day with an early dinner at VINe in Greenport. The food is out of this world! Cheers to Executive Chef, Steven Lewis.
Salud.
Beautiful, delightful, decadent!
How amazing to meet back up with your old friends in such a memorable place. Looks like you had a great time!
Amber
I was recently invited to go with some friends to a local winery. I was thinking of everything else I should be doing and was about to decline the invitation. However, after seeing your pictures, the good company, good food and good memories I think I've changed my mind. Thanks for the pep talk.
Great photos! Looks like an awesome time!
Aww Jill…such a good day with all of you! Great photos and just another day to add to our lists of fun times. Can you believe its been 15yrs?? How much all of our lives have changed and that we are all fortunate enough to still be such great friends?? Love you girls…and there are plenty more amazing times to come!!
xoxo
What a fantastic weekend! Still being friends with the girls I went to high school I know how amazing the feeling is. Great pictures!