A New Kind of Center

The Stony Brook University Center for Wine, Food, and Culture strives to support the economic and cultural viability of regional wine and food producers through dynamic and relevant educational activities that are open to industry professionals and the general public.

On Long Island and throughout New York, our agricultural traditions are currently at risk, as farms and fisheries suffer from the pressures of population growth, global environmental changes, and government regulation. Suffolk County currently has the most economically importantagriculture industry in the state. Our cultural heritage and public security also depend on the sustainability of food production in the New York Metropolitan Area, which includes the Twin Forks. The community must be made aware of the importance and of the fragility of our farms in order to create conditions that will make them viable and sustainable.

To this end, the Center for Wine, Food, and Culture offers wine-and food-tasting classes, cultural lectures, exhibitions, interdisciplinary symposia, and academic programs. Consumers, students, researchers, and professionals are offered richly diverse experiences to enhance their knowledge, sensory awareness, health, and conviviality.

Support the Center for Wine, Food, and Culture

The mission of the Center is to:

Foster the economic and cultural sustainability of
wine and food producers within the NY metro area

Expand the reach of the University through dynamic
educational and social activities centered on gastronomy

Provide educational activities focused on issues
relating to food, wine, and public health

Educate students and the public in techniques for
sensory evaluation

The Center was founded in 2004 for the purpose of bringing together people and ideas that convey and sustain cultural connections to food and wine. The Center is not-for-profit and seeks your support in building and furthering its programming. Tax-deductible donations are welcome. To support the Center, please access the University's Online Giving Form. Under the heading "Choose Where You'd Like Your Gift to Go," check the last box–"School or College or Program [specify]"–and type "Wine and Food Center" in the adjacent box.