Meadowlark North Fork by Macari Vineyards will host a wine dinner at The Halyard at Sound View Greenport on Saturday, October 19, at 6 PM, led by Gabriella Macari, as part of James Lane Fest.
Menu items include bibb lettuce with quinoa, feta, mint, avocado, and green goddess dressing; roasted striped bass with mushrooms, wild rice, and butter sauce; grilled strip steak with potato puree, seasonal vegetables, and beef jus; and Cavatelli pasta with butternut squash, sage, and hazelnut created by Executive Chef Nathan Hitchcock, paired with Meadowlark North Fork’s wines. For dessert, enjoy an assortment of chocolate cake, strawberry shortcake cups, and cookie bites.
Gabriella has worked with her family at Macari Vineyards since its inception in 1995. As Director of Operations, she manages education, distribution, and marketing and spearheads cellar and vineyard decisions and development. In 2021, Gabriella opened Meadowlark North Fork, a wine bar and private event space in Cutchogue.
Formally an account manager at a boutique PR firm in Brooklyn, she closely worked with Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Wines from Spain, and Moët Hennessy’s Estates & Wine. Gabriella has also spent time working in Champagne and Bordeaux, as an educator for Chateau d’Esclans, and continues to consult for wineries and regions across the globe.
Gabriella is a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, holds the WSET Diploma, and has completed the Wine Executive Program at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management. She currently sits on the all-volunteer board of Slow Food East End. Gabriella recently passed the rigorous Master of Wine exam, joining a group of just over 400 people worldwide who have earned the credential. She is currently working on a research paper to complete the qualification.
Prior to the dinner, a cocktail hour will showcase music with East End-based DJ and Producer Bryan Griffin, also known as GR1FN. Guests can enjoy music from his debut album, “Chasing.” Simple Vodka will provide cocktails, including a signature espresso martini made with Aldo’s Coffee Company, and bites will include tuna poke tacos and chicken satay. Stay after dinner for Piano Bar karaoke.
Tickets to this event are $200 and are available here.