Brunello Cucinelli and Wölffer Estate Celebrate Summer in the Hamptons

When it rains, it pours. But on Thursday night, the rainy afternoon and New York’s flash flooding cleared the way for a pleasant, breezy dinner out east. For a second year, Brunello Cucinelli linked with Wölffer Estate to host a summertime celebration in the Hamptons. The family-owned Wölffer Estate Stables set the scene for another leisurely evening of wine, Italian cuisine, and convivial conversation. The stable-boarded horses, who occasionally popped their head out from their stables to check out the action, were the party MVPs as guests flocked to say hello. Toward the end of cocktail hour, Joey Wölffer led one of the horses around the central cobblestone area, as a live guitar duo played nearby and bartenders poured a selection of wines from the vineyards. A tented dinner setup wasn’t the first choice, but “ sometimes things work out the way they’re supposed to,” said Wölffer, glancing toward the crowd gathered underneath the clear-top tent and canopy of twinkle lights. A three-tier fountain was the focal point, encircled by two long, curved dinner tables. “When I walked down here today, I was like — actually, it’s spectacular, and it ties the whole area together.” Heading into the second stretch of summer, Wölffer is

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