Long Island Wine Council

Harvest East End brought a sellout crowd to Martha Clara Vineyards this afternoon to celebrate the wine, food and culture of the East End.

This year's event features over 20 East End wineries and pays tribute to those who started the legacy of the Long Island wine community.

Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead, which for years made live music and entertainment a centerpiece of its business model, is no longer offering live music to its guests on weekends, winemaker Juan Micieli-Martinez said today. The new policy took effect this month.

The member wineries of the Long Island Wine Council have agreed to collectively and collaboratively undergo an evolution in their business plans, refocusing their emphasis on the serious wine aficionado and customers whose interest is in wine education and appreciation.