Weekly dispatch

This Week on the Trail

Name: LI Wine Guide
Address: Greenport, NY, US
Price range: $$

Past issues of the weekly Long Island wine dispatch from Hollis Cooper.

Rosé season peaks and Cabernet Franc barrel samples surface — Sound-side patios are wide open, three new rosés hit tasting rooms this week, and the 2025 Cab Franc is finally showing itself from barrel on the North Fork.
Sparkling season, a new Chenin Blanc release, and where to eat between tastings — Two North Fork sparkling wines just hit shelves, Paumanok released the 2025 Chenin Blanc a week early, and my picks for lunch between tastings.
Cab Franc Day recap and the first strawberry-season pairings — Cabernet Franc Day was the busiest single day I've seen on the trail. Plus: the strawberry-and-Chardonnay pairing you should actually make this month.
Memorial Day recap, three tasting-room upgrades, and the wine to buy this week — Memorial Day was the busiest opening weekend since 2019. Three tasting rooms just finished renovations, and there's one specific bottle worth driving out for.
Opening weekend, patios that just reopened, and a designated-driver plan — Season kickoff: eight patios officially reopened this week, plus how I structure a driver-friendly day for a group of six.
Rosé releases start, a new hotel opens in Greenport, and the pre-Memorial-Day plan — Rosé releases are hitting now, a new small hotel opened in Greenport, and how to structure the last quiet weekend before Memorial Day madness.