Written by the editor of Long Island Wine Press magazine—with a foreword by Louisa Thomas Hargrave, cofounder of Long Island’s first vineyard, and sumptuously illustrated by an award-winning photographer—this book takes readers to each of the area’s more than forty producers, telling the colorful stories of the wines and the people who make them.

From the Inside FlapWell over 3,000 acres on Long Island’s beautiful East End have been planted with European wine grape varieties over the last three decades, and the vineyards are widely credited with keeping this beautiful landscape—officially designated one of the “Last Great Places” by The Nature Conservancy—green and growing. Add to that the recent praise for wine producers like Bedell Cellars, The Lenz Winery, and Wölffer Estate Vineyards (among numerous others) from sources like the New York Times, Wine Spectator, and Wine Advocate, and it’s not difficult to see why the New York Times, in a feature o (more…)

From the Manufacturer
The Sweet Island Dreams mobile features breakthrough multidimensional movement, 2 classical tunes and two special nature tune. Baby will marvel at the choreography of the three adorable characters moving independently to the sound of soothing and engaging music. It comes with a tranquil music and magical movement.

The arch of this unique mobile is designed like a tree trunk with green leafy branches extending outwards to give each friendly creature its own presence. Each of the three adorable characters – giraffe, monkey and bird – does a special “dance” as it dangles from the tree. Features 20 minutes of continuous musical with four melodic tunes (two classical and two nature) and calming night light. Uses 3 “C” (LR14) 1.5V batteries (not included). Measures 15″ x 14″ x 5″.

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