VINES & BRANCHES ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEWEST LOCATION IN SOUTHAMPTON….AND IS GIVING AWAY THIS GIFT BASKET TO KDHAMPTONS READERS!

Great news for Hamptons chefs and obsessed EVOO enthusiasts! Vines & Branches, the East End’s premier olive oil and balsamic tasting room and gourmet food shop, will be opening on April 5th at 94 Main St. in Southampton. The new location is just in between Hampton Road and Cameron Street [a few doors down from jCrew]. Owner Rita Winkler is giving away a fantastic set of her culinary creations [above] to one KDHamptons reader…..see further below on HOW TO WIN!

In the past year Vines & Branches has become a foodie force on the East End, with locations in Greenport, Westhampton Beach and now~ in Southampton. The Vines & Branches olive oil and balsamic vinegars tasting room features over 50 varieties of premium extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars, olive oil based skincare, home products, specialty gourmet products, and more!

Doc & I would drive to the North Fork just to replenish my stash of V&B White Truffle Oil, Lemon Infused Vinegar, and Herbs de Provence Olive Oil: my three main cooking ingredients for entertaining at home. I’m thrilled that now I just have a five minute drive into Southampton village to go gourmet!

“We’re thrilled to be part of the Southampton Community,” shares owner Rita Winkler, “In celebration, Vines & Branches will be hosting a Grand Opening Reception on April 27th, 2013 from 4pm – 6pm. The party will be open to the public and is a great opportunity to get acquainted with Vines & Branches wide range of products.”

The Vines & Branches Greenport outpost [above] is excited to announce their One Year Anniversary and Welcoming of Cavaniola’s Gourmet Reception, to be held on April 6th, at Vines & Branches [477 Main Street].

Cavaniola’s Gourmet will be sharing the space in Vines & Braches Greenport Store. They will also be taking over Vines & Branches café. Cavaniola’s Gourmet offers artisan cheeses from around the world as well as cured and imported meats and homemade pastries.

“We’re excited to be sharing our space with Cavaniola’s Gourmet Cheese Shop; we absolutely love their stores in Sag Harbor and Tribeca and are excited to welcome them to the Northfork. Their products are wonderful and will be a great compliment to our store,” shares Rita. Cavaniola’s Gourmet Cheese Shop offers artisan cheeses from around the world, as well as cured and imported meats and homemade pastries.  Current locations include Sag Harbor and Tribeca.

HERE’S HOW TO WIN THE $100 VINES & BRANCHES 4 BOTTLE GIFT BASKET [above] WHICH INCLUDES:

*Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar

*Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar

*Wild Mushroom and Sage Infused Olive Oil

*Organic Persian Lime Infused Olive Oil

**Enter “I need Vines & Branches in my kitchen!” in the comment section below for a chance to win. Increase your chances of winning by following @KDHamptons on twitter and send out the tweet: “#KDHamptons I need @VinesBranches in my kitchen!”

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GOOD LUCK!!! Don’t stress if you aren’t a winner, all of these products are available at her Vines & Branches locales or go to:  http://www.vinesandbranches.net/