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CULTURE & LEISURE • Friday Routine
JOEY WÖLFFER • co-owner • Wölffer Estate Vineyard
Neighborhood you live in: North Haven
It’s Friday afternoon, how are you rolling into the weekend?
Fridays in the Hamptons vary for me from season to season. In the winter, it’s family dinner and mostly chill Fridays. In the summer, it’s pure insanity. In my role, I’m often out and about representing the Wölffer brand, but also, like to be present at The Wine Stand in Sagaponack, as a lot of our New York City-based clientele show up there on Fridays.
Where are you drinking or dining this weekend?
I’m a mom, and my weeks are very busy, but I love to make time for the kids. The Wine Stand is a perfect spot for kids to play and parents to have a drink after a long week. We try to meet a group of friends with kids, and then usually swing off to an event or dinner. Two of my favorite Hampton restaurants are Sen in Sag Harbor, for sushi, and Elaia Estiatorio in Bridgehampton, for delicious Greek food.
Another spot I love Is Duryea’s in Montauk. There are very few locations where you feel like you are truly on vacation, and Duryea’s is one of them. I love getting an Aperol spritz at Tutto Il Giorno in Sag Harbor —their spaghetti a la vongolé is one of my favorites. As I live in North Haven (close to the Shelter Island ferry) I also frequent Léon 1909 on Shelter Island, where the food is impeccable.
How about a little leisure or culture?
The Hamptons is rooted in creativity. Some of the greatest writers and artists have lived and created out east. I’m a proud board member of the Parrish Art Museum and take my kids almost every weekend. The Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor puts on some incredible shows. We love a good date night at the Sag Harbor Cinema. My girls and I are big horseback riders and look forward to the Hampton Classic every summer to compete and spectate. This year, my eldest and I are sneaking off from the rest of the family to go to the Summer Olympics in Paris to watch show jumping.
Any weekend getaways?
We love Upstate, particularly the Rhinebeck and Woodstock areas. We’re lucky that they’re a part of our summer competition tour for riding. The girls love swimming in the streams, and the food and creative outlets are also fantastic. For lodging, The Woodstock Inn on the Millstream is an old school B&B on a lovely stream. I also love Woodstock Way Hotel. And for local dining, restaurants: Cucina and Silvia.
What was your last great vacation?
We just got back from Amsterdam. It was a perfect trip for a family with youngish kids. We were able to balance sightseeing with delicious food (check out Fiaschetteria Pistoia and Café de Klepel), shopping, and strolling the streets. The Dutch are some of the nicest people. Some of our top activities were Keukenhof (for tulip season), the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum, the Moco Museum, and the canal tours. I love traveling with my kids, discovering the world over and over again through their naiveté and curiosity.