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For LI Wine Country president Melissa Rockwell, it's all about the wine

1 week ago | northforker.com | Lana Bortolot

Drink Social Share Melissa Rockwell of Sparkling Pointe is the current Long Island Wine Country president.
Home in the Hamptons: 6 Questions for Vanessa Kordich

1 week ago | southforker.com | Lana Bortolot

Live Social Share Vanessa Kordich of Hamptons Landscape Lighting.
North Fork Dream Home: Finished, furnished and ready for occupancy in Mattituck

1 week ago | northforker.com | Lana Bortolot

4 bedrooms3.5 bathrooms5,100 square feet.81 acresThis is the last-built and the only remaining home built in the Oasis development, and as such, comes with its own custom plan, “The Platinum,” developed specifically for this home. Robert Merolla, the Aurora Property Group agent representing the listing, says buyers were able to customize the finishes and fittings in the first 15 homes in the 23-home project, which were purchased prior to final construction.
‘By chance, did you win a cottage in Ireland?’

1 week ago | smh.com.au | Lana Bortolot

By Lana Bortolot June 18, 2025 — 2.59pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Kathleen Spangler has had a busy year. Last October Spangler, a 29-year-old US Marine Corps officer, applied for her Irish citizenship through lineage on her father’s side. It was approved a month later - fast-tracked because she was pregnant.
‘By chance, did you win a cottage in Ireland?’: For Ohio woman the answer is ‘yes’

1 week ago | pressdemocrat.com | Lana Bortolot

Kathleen Spangler has had a busy year. Last October, Spangler, a 29-year-old U.S. Marine Corps officer, applied for her Irish citizenship through lineage on her father’s side. It was approved a month later — fast-tracked because she was pregnant. In February, she, her husband Michael Spangler — 30, also a Marine officer — and their two toddlers transferred from their duty station in North Carolina to Dayton, Ohio. Three weeks later, Spangler gave birth to their third child.
‘By chance, did you win a cottage in Ireland?’

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Lana Bortolot

Kathleen Spangler has had a busy year. Last October, Spangler, a 29-year-old US Marine Corps officer, applied for her Irish citizenship through lineage on her father’s side. It was approved a month later — fast-tracked because she was pregnant. In February, she, her husband Michael Spangler — 30, also a Marine officer — and their two toddlers transferred from their duty station in North Carolina to Dayton, Ohio. Three weeks later, Spangler gave birth to their third child.
‘By Chance, Did You Win a Cottage in Ireland?’

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Lana Bortolot

Kathleen Spangler has had a busy year. Last October, Ms. Spangler, a 29-year-old U.S. Marine Corps officer, applied for her Irish citizenship through lineage on her father’s side. It was approved a month later — fast-tracked because she was pregnant. In February, she, her husband Michael Spangler — 30, also a Marine officer — and their two toddlers transferred from their duty station in North Carolina to Dayton, Ohio. Three weeks later, Ms. Spangler gave birth to their third child.
Easy Does It On National Rose Day

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Lana Bortolot

The second Saturday in June is National Rose Day. gettyIf it’s the second Saturday in June, it must be National Rosé Day, and the start of this annual series of rosés around the world. Bodvar Hafström, the Sweden-born but now Provence-based owner of the eponymous rosé wine brand, lays claim to establishing the official rosé day in 2014, adding further fuel to a wildfire of a category as pink production not only reached higher numbers in volume, but also started spreading across the globe.
North Fork Open Houses: 5 listings for the weekend of June 14

2 weeks ago | northforker.com | Lana Bortolot

Living on the North Fork can be a tantalizing proposition, with its historic villages, farm-to-table (and other!) restaurants, iconic farms and close proximity to the water. Whether you’re looking for a house to put down roots, a second family home or a weekend getaway, there is plenty to choose from. Here are five North Fork open houses scheduled for this weekend, including approachable starter homes, a new construction project and a house with private water access.
North Fork Dream Home: A shingled waterfront home with a guest house overlooking the Peconic Bay

2 weeks ago | northforker.com | Lana Bortolot

5 bedrooms3.5 bathrooms4,419 square feet1.35 acresBuilt in 2003, the main residence underwent an extensive renovation in 23-24, including new wood floors, lighting, motorized window treatments, refinished mahogany decks and mechanicals. The guest house was renovated from top to bottom, including new roof, cedar siding and a patio. The exterior grounds include mature trees, a rolling lawn to the bay, a landscaped seawall and a 13-zone irrigation system.