![]() The winery has since developed a loyal following and have frequently sold out of their popular wines like the sparkling red blend “Damn the Torpedos” and the petillant naturel-style “Weather to Fly.” Southold Farm + Cellar opened its tasting room in June 2014 after launching a successful Kickstarter campaign. The accessory building is on the same one-acre parcel as the Meador family home along Old North Road. In April, the Meadors filed a notice of claim against the town, saying the ZBA “acted beyond the scope of its authority” in making the decision.Īt the time of the decision, 22.5 acres had been planted with grapes. These decisions “effectively closed to the public,” Mr. The ZBA also voted unanimously to deny the Meador’s a variance to set the winery building back 60 feet from the road as opposed to the required 100 feet. On March 17, the Southold Zoning Board of Appeals rejected Southold Farm + Cellar’s request for variances to allow the winery to convert an existing accessory structure into a 400-square-foot wine tasting area, and to build a 3,600-square-foot winery building on their property, saying the certificate of occupancy for that one-acre parcel was for a single-family dwelling and not a winery or tasting room. “We’re looking forward to the industry itself and to be part of something that’s so new and growing,” Mr. The entire business - name, inventory and all - will be relocated, he said. Meador said the move to Texas, where he is from, will likely have to wait until after the sale of the family’s property in Southold. The couple went on to write that they have watched the wine industry in Texas grow, and made the decision to relocate after numerous visits to that region. “Furthermore, this zoning decision, coupled with recently uncovered conflicting Town Code and State Liquor Authority regulations, means we are left with no viable options to continue here in Southold Town,” they continued. “Without being able to offset the costs of land and living through the ability to grow, make and sell our small batch wine from our farm, our ability to sustainably run our small business here has been diminished,” the Meadors said in an email to customers Tuesday. The family’s farm and three-bedroom home have been listed with Town and Country real estate for $1.9 million. Less than three months after the Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals rejected a request for variances to convert an existing accessory structure into a wine-tasting area and build a winery building on the property, Regan and Carey Meador said in an email to customers that they plan to pack up their operations and head for Texas Hill Country. This wine was fermented by native yeast and bottled unfiltered.Southold Farm + Cellar, the embattled local winery that failed to get necessary approvals from the town to continue its tasting room operations, has announced it is planning a move off Long Island. All components went through full malolactic fermentation. The Trebbiano and Roussanne were both fermented in stainless steel while the Grüner was fermented in concrete. Varietal(s): 38% Roussanne, 36% Grüner Veltliner, 26% Trebbianoįarming & cellar: The 3 varietal components of this blend were picked and fermented separately then blended prior to bottling. Drink it chilled on a hot day or pair it with.anything. But don't overthink this wine, it is meant to be thoroughly enjoyed outside with a huge picnic spread. Melon, green apple and honeysuckle on the nose. Chill it, just don't get it Coors Light cold. Raised in concrete, it's juicy, straightforward and honest. This wine is a full on melon patch that is cleaned up with a nice salinity. ![]() They’re sourcing grapes from their neighbors for now and the Texas High Plains. Our friends at Southold have moved on to greener pastures, the Texas Hill Country! We’re excited to try their first vintage out of Fredericksburg, TX in a few years.
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