As a new #openlocalwine event to celebrate and support small local producers of high-quality crafted wines approaches, it's time to check out Long Island's growing wine industry! Always the educator, Nassau Community College professor Natalia de Cuba Romero loves sharing her knowledge gained from total immersion: covering the region as a writer, working in the tasting room at Paumanok Vineyards and exploring the wineries that have sprung up in the last 35 years. She explains why it is and isn't just like Bordeaux (hint, hint - the sea plays a big role), tells us about the successful varietals, and shares insider tips for getting the most out of your next visit to this charming agricultural surprise just two hours outside New York City. Cheers! 

Hosted and produced by Nadia Furini, edited by Isa Pesce; background music by Francis Preve (Classique) from YouTube Audio Library.