wine and more wine

Even though I am an urbanista, I sometimes escape the city to recharge my batteries and simply breath.  My favorite escape is the North Fork of Long Island and when I discovered this magical place a few years ago, I was completely smitten.  Not to be confused with the South Fork aka the Hamptons, the North Fork is still more farmland then fabulous and it is still a bit under the radar.  One of my favorite places to go is Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead, and in fact there are dozens of wineries to choose because what used to be mostly potato farms is now wine country.  Minutes from the Long Island Sound, it is charming, quaint with farm stands selling goat cheese, homemade apple pies and fresh produce.  It reminds me of Cape Cod. The air is just different out there.