Fine wine, a cocktail everyone lines up for, Mother's Day gifts from diamonds to under $100 — and a Chappaqua spring night you won't forget.
By Tara Mikolay | Chappaqua, NY
Let me paint you a picture.
It's a Friday evening in May. The air has that perfect spring quality — warm enough for a light jacket, cool enough to feel alive. Downtown Chappaqua is buzzing. People are laughing, moving from shop to shop, glasses in hand. There's music. There are friends running into each other on the sidewalk. There's that unmistakable feeling of a community that genuinely loves where it lives.
And then there's our door.
I'm going to be honest with you — when Wine Around Town comes around, Desires by Mikolay becomes something a little magical. And I don't say that because I'm biased (okay, maybe a little). I say it because I've watched it happen, year after year, and it never gets old.
The Night You've Been Waiting For
This year, our Spring Wine Around Town is on Friday, May 1st, from 5 to 8 PM — and we have been planning something truly special.
First: the wine. We're pouring a fine wine tasting that is curated, generous, and genuinely lovely. Not the kind of thing you rush past.
Second: the hors d'oeuvres. Beautiful bites to go alongside your glass. Because an evening like this deserves more than a handful of crackers.
Third — and this is the part people ask me about every single year — The Blush Paloma. It's our signature craft cocktail, and I'm not exaggerating when I tell you that people make a beeline for it the moment they walk through the door. There's something about that first sip on a spring evening that just sets the tone. It has become its own little tradition at Desires by Mikolay, and honestly, I couldn't be more proud of that.
Come a little early and let us pour you one. It's the perfect way to start the night.
And Then There Are the Gifts
Here's something I want to say to you directly, because I mean it: Desires by Mikolay is not just a fine jewelry store.
I know that might surprise you. I know that from the outside, the sparkling cases and the name-designer collections can feel a little like — is this for me? And I want to answer that question with a resounding, emphatic yes.
Yes, we have diamonds. Gorgeous ones. If you're looking for diamond studs that will make her catch her breath, or a classic tennis bracelet she'll wear every day for the rest of her life — we have that. We have the kind of jewelry that becomes an heirloom. The kind of gift that someone describes as the piece Scott and Tara found for me.
But we also have fashion collections full of pieces that start well under $100. We have our bestselling Nest candles — because sometimes the most perfect gift is something that makes a whole room feel like home. We have gifts for every kind of mom, every kind of budget, every kind of relationship.
Come in, tell us who she is, what she likes. We'll find her something she'll love!
One Night Only: Our Wine Around Town Exclusives
Because this evening is special, we're making it worth your while with promotions.
10% off storewide in celebration of Mother's Day — our gift to you for coming out and shopping local.
And because every great evening deserves a beautiful keepsake:
These are not things we do every day. May 1st is the night.
Make It a Full Evening
One more thing — and this is important. Our incredible local restaurants are joining in the spirit of the evening with special menus and promotions in honor of Wine Around Town. I'd strongly encourage you to make a reservation somewhere in town before you come see us. There is nothing better than a beautiful dinner bookending an evening of shopping and sipping in a town you love.
Book your table. Then come find us.
A Note About the Store
Sometimes people tell me they've driven past us a hundred times and never come in because they assumed we were... formal. Intimidating. A place where you need to have a reason, a budget, an occasion.
I want you to know: you don't.
Wine Around Town is honestly the perfect first visit if you've been curious about us. Come in, have a glass of something wonderful, let one of our incredible team members show you around. No pressure. No script. Just a beautiful store on a beautiful spring night, full of people who love jewelry and love this community.
We built Desires by Mikolay to be an experience — not just a transaction. May 1st is that philosophy at its most alive.
We hope to see you Friday. It's going to be one of those nights.
With love, Tara Mikolay
Chappaqua's Spring Wine Around Town at Desires by Mikolay Friday, May 1st, 2026 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 55 King Street, Chappaqua, NY 914-238-2223
Open to the public. No ticket required. Just come as you are.
