Business
Martha Clara Vineyards sold to Mexican winemaking family
The Rivero-González family, Mexican wine producers in Parras, Coahuila has bought the Riverhead vineyard for an undisclosed sum, the family announced in a press release today.
Business
Sparkling Pointe wins ‘Winery of the Year’ award at statewide competition
Martha Clara Vineyards, Paumanok Vineyards and Clovis Point Vineyard and Winery also took home top awards at at the annual competition organized by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation.
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Photos: L.I. Wine Council’s Harvest East End celebrates the best of the region
Harvest East End brought a sellout crowd to Martha Clara Vineyards this afternoon to celebrate the wine, food and culture of the East End.
Community News
Music, art, dance and wine come together for ‘Art Barre’ in downtown Riverhead
Peconic Ballet Theater, East End Arts and Martha Clara Vineyards will co-host a series of events at Peconic Ballet Theater's studio this fall, featuring wine tasting, music and dance performances and art galleries of local artists.
News
Robert Entenmann, founder of Martha Clara Vineyards and Big E Farm, dies at 88
Martha Clara Vineyards co-founder Robert W. Entenmann died yesterday at his home in Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida. He was 88 years old.
Business
Winemaker: ‘It’s time for us to evolve’— No more live music on weekends at Martha Clara Vineyards
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.
Business Briefs
10th annual ‘Rotary Uncorked’ fundraiser seeks sponsors for May 25 gala
The Rotary Club of Riverhead is seeking sponsors for Rotary Uncorked, one of its biggest benefit events of the year. This year's gala is...
Government
Nile Rodgers’ FOLD fest permit on hold as town awaits additional information to complete environmental review
The approval was held up because the town failed to complete an environmental assessment form and now has asked the applicant for additional information, which hasn't yet been submitted, according to a Riverhead official.
News
Approval delayed for Nile Rodgers’ three-day ‘Freak Out!’ music festival at Martha Clara Vineyards in August
The Riverhead Town Board was poised to approve a special event permit for Nile Rodgers' 'Freak Out! Let's Dance' three-day music festival at Martha Clara Vineyards Aug. 12-14, until civic leader Angela DeVito pointed out that the planning department did not complete the environmental assessment form for the application The board is now expected to act on the application on Tuesday, Jan. 5.
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Profile: Martha Clara Vineyards
Martha Clara, one of the North Fork’s largest vineyards, represents the classic story of the American dream – with an unexpected origin.