Just a Taste

As the holidays approach, take advantage of the South Fork’s artisan purveyors to do a little shopping. You can find everything you need for the food and beverage lover in your life at some of the Hamptons’ own stores and markets. Dig in! 

Grindstone Coffee and Donuts

You’ll need to make sure to order these beautiful donuts the same day you gift them, but the sweets lover in your life definitely will not be disappointed by these brioche-style donuts. For a holiday morning, the maple sea salt donuts are hard to beat, but if you’re going to try, aim for the apple cider donuts, the lemon poppyseed, or even the cinnamon-sugar. Orders can be placed online. 

Harbor Market & Kitchen

This Sag Harbor market sells lovely handcrafted foodie gifts for Hanukkah and Christmas, including Hanukkah chocolate gelt, chocolate Advent calendars, peppermint drinking chocolate, and peppermint bark. You can also pick up organic, free-trade espresso for the coffee lover, small-batch hot fudge, assorted candies and biscuits, and oils and vinegars. 

Wölffer Estate Vineyard

In Sagaponack, stop by this vineyard for wine — and far more. In addition to their benchmark rosés, Wölffer has many other gift-worthy options, too, like their Grapes of Roth Virgin Berry Riesling, which scored a 90-point rating from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, the Diosa Late Harvest White, which scored a 92-point rating from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, and the Grapes of Roth Merlot, which also scored a 92-point rating from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. 

Montauk Brewing Company

This Montauk-based brewery is now selling “crowlers,” or large-format beers in cans. Five flavors are currently available: the Mango Kolsch, the Juicy IPA, the Pilsner, the Wave Chaser, and the Cold Day IPA. Each crowler is 32-ounces and can be ordered online for curbside pickup at the Montauk location. For the non-beer enthusiast, you can also opt for a six-pack of the brewery’s hard cider. Black cherry and mixed berry are both currently available online. 

Levain Bakery

Levain’s epic, palm-sized cookies can hold up for days on end, and they make the perfect gift for the foodie in your life. Located in Wainscott, the bakery is known for their chocolate chip-walnut, dark chocolate chip, dark chocolate peanut butter chip, and oatmeal raisin cookies, all of which are practically a meal in and of themselves. Signature cookie gift boxes, which come wrapped, can be purchased in three sizes: four, eight, or 12. They can be stored for a week and, per Levain’s recommendations, should be heated before eating. 

Loaves & Fishes

This iconic Bridgehampton store has been open for four decades, and it’s still a reliable go-to for delicious, homemade desserts. Gift the food lover in your life a tart, fruit pie, or meringue, depending on what Sybille Van Kempen has on offer for the week (the menu changes weekly, and is posted online). For a more festive gift, consider the store’s layer and bundt cakes, which never fail to impress.

Happy Holidays!