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What’s your favorite winery?
The North Fork of Long Island is known for its vineyards and wineries. You can even get a party bus or limo through wine tour services that will take you to and from different North Fork wineries—and those tours won’t even cover all the wineries that you could go to.
If you know of any wineries that you don’t see on this list, go ahead and leave a comment. We regularly update our maps.
Read MoreFounded in 1983, Palmer Vineyards is open all year long, seven days a week. They also have a Wine Club membership that people can join, with perks like $5 glasses of wine and discounts on winery events.
Woodside Orchards is technically not a winery or a vineyard, but rather a cidery. They have one location in Aquebogue and one in Jamesport. They offer flights and growlers and they’re open year-round.
Paumanok offers a variety of wines, which can be purchased at a discounted rate for those in their wine club. Like many North Fork vineyards, events can be held at Paumanok and weddings are popular.
Jamesport Vineyards is one of the North Fork’s oldest vineyards, founded in 1986. Brick oven pizzas are on their bites menu, so we’re definitely not complaining.
One of the most popular vineyards on the North Fork, Martha Clara has award-winning wines and takes reservations for spots in their tasting room. They also host events year-round, including painting wine glasses.
At Diliberto, each visitor is offered a seat inside or on their outdoor patio. In addition to wine, you can get homemade pizza and other Italian dishes.
Located in Laurel, Clovis Point features live music on the weekends and a wine club membership that gets members discounts and first access to new wines before they hit the shelves.
While Macari Vineyards didn’t begin operation at their Mattituck farm until 1995, the Macari family was making wine in their Corona, Queens basement back in the 1930s and ‘40s.
The tasting room at Laurel Lake is open seven days a week, even in the off-season. But be careful—if you’re taking a wine tour bus and have a large group, you’ll want to call ahead as they require reservations for limos and buses.
Bridge Lane Wine is Lieb Cellar’s second label, named for the farm road near Lieb’s vineyards. Bridge Lane’s purpose is to be fun, light, and “fruit-forward.”
Roanoake Vineyards is actually the only membership-based vineyard on Long Island. Their wines aren’t available in stores.
Castello di Borghese came from Long Island’s oldest vineyard, originating in 1973 by Alex and Louisa Hargrave. The Hargraves sold Hargrave Vineyard in 1998 to Ann Marie and Marco Borghese, who renamed the vineyard.
Established in 1992, Lieb Cellars also owns Bridge Lane Wine. Lieb also offers an at-home wine tasting kit for $129, which you can buy online.
Pellgrini started off as a small vineyard in the ‘80s, but quickly grew to be one of the most popular vineyards on the East End.
McCall Wines’ main building is an old potato barn that was also once used as a horse stable. While customers are allowed to bring their own small snacks and sandwiches to wine tastings from Monday to Thursday, you can’t bring your own food on the weekends.
In 2017, Waters Crest Winery was named wine country’s Winery of the Year by Long Island Uncorked.
Three generations have operated Pugliese Vineyards, which began operation in 1980.
This family-owned winery is committed to sustainable farming and has been crafting their own wines in small batches since 1980.
Pindar often has live music at the tasting room, where they also feature champagne tours for $20 per person on the weekends.
One of the newer wineries on the East End, Anthony Nappa Wines was established in 2007. They also do wholesale and distribution to other states in the northeast United States.
Raphael is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can reserve a space in the tasting room ahead of time on their website.
Possibly one of the best things about Sannino is that dogs are allowed at the vineyard as long as they’re on a leash outside.
Osprey’s started as a 24-acre farm in 1983, but has since grown and became the brand they are today in the ‘90s.
Mattebella Vineyards is dedicated to environmentally-friendly farming methods and sustainable practices. They use methods such as clone and rootstock planting.
Located on 40 acres of farmland on the North Fork, Sparkling Pointe has been a member of Long Island Sustainable Wingrowing Inc. since 2014.
Unfortunately for those of you looking to take a wine tour, Croteaux doesn’t accept limos or buses, and group sizes should be kept to no more than eight people.
Claudia Purita started her farming career at her family’s farm in Italy. When she moved to Long Island, she kept to the traditions she grew up with and started One Woman Wines.
Unfortunately, Old Field Vineyards only keeps their tasting room open for the weekends during December. This year they had plenty of events in the off-season, so we’re hoping to see more in 2018.
Kontokosta doesn’t allow buses or limos, outside food, or pets. The tasting room is open for the off-season, but only from Thursday to Sunday.
Founded in 1983, Palmer Vineyards is open all year long, seven days a week. They also have a Wine Club membership that people can join, with perks like $5 glasses of wine and discounts on winery events.
Woodside Orchards is technically not a winery or a vineyard, but rather a cidery. They have one location in Aquebogue and one in Jamesport. They offer flights and growlers and they’re open year-round.
Paumanok offers a variety of wines, which can be purchased at a discounted rate for those in their wine club. Like many North Fork vineyards, events can be held at Paumanok and weddings are popular.
Jamesport Vineyards is one of the North Fork’s oldest vineyards, founded in 1986. Brick oven pizzas are on their bites menu, so we’re definitely not complaining.
One of the most popular vineyards on the North Fork, Martha Clara has award-winning wines and takes reservations for spots in their tasting room. They also host events year-round, including painting wine glasses.
At Diliberto, each visitor is offered a seat inside or on their outdoor patio. In addition to wine, you can get homemade pizza and other Italian dishes.
Located in Laurel, Clovis Point features live music on the weekends and a wine club membership that gets members discounts and first access to new wines before they hit the shelves.
While Macari Vineyards didn’t begin operation at their Mattituck farm until 1995, the Macari family was making wine in their Corona, Queens basement back in the 1930s and ‘40s.
The tasting room at Laurel Lake is open seven days a week, even in the off-season. But be careful—if you’re taking a wine tour bus and have a large group, you’ll want to call ahead as they require reservations for limos and buses.
Bridge Lane Wine is Lieb Cellar’s second label, named for the farm road near Lieb’s vineyards. Bridge Lane’s purpose is to be fun, light, and “fruit-forward.”
Roanoake Vineyards is actually the only membership-based vineyard on Long Island. Their wines aren’t available in stores.
Castello di Borghese came from Long Island’s oldest vineyard, originating in 1973 by Alex and Louisa Hargrave. The Hargraves sold Hargrave Vineyard in 1998 to Ann Marie and Marco Borghese, who renamed the vineyard.
Established in 1992, Lieb Cellars also owns Bridge Lane Wine. Lieb also offers an at-home wine tasting kit for $129, which you can buy online.
Pellgrini started off as a small vineyard in the ‘80s, but quickly grew to be one of the most popular vineyards on the East End.
McCall Wines’ main building is an old potato barn that was also once used as a horse stable. While customers are allowed to bring their own small snacks and sandwiches to wine tastings from Monday to Thursday, you can’t bring your own food on the weekends.
In 2017, Waters Crest Winery was named wine country’s Winery of the Year by Long Island Uncorked.
Three generations have operated Pugliese Vineyards, which began operation in 1980.
This family-owned winery is committed to sustainable farming and has been crafting their own wines in small batches since 1980.
Pindar often has live music at the tasting room, where they also feature champagne tours for $20 per person on the weekends.
One of the newer wineries on the East End, Anthony Nappa Wines was established in 2007. They also do wholesale and distribution to other states in the northeast United States.
Raphael is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can reserve a space in the tasting room ahead of time on their website.
Possibly one of the best things about Sannino is that dogs are allowed at the vineyard as long as they’re on a leash outside.
Osprey’s started as a 24-acre farm in 1983, but has since grown and became the brand they are today in the ‘90s.
Mattebella Vineyards is dedicated to environmentally-friendly farming methods and sustainable practices. They use methods such as clone and rootstock planting.
Located on 40 acres of farmland on the North Fork, Sparkling Pointe has been a member of Long Island Sustainable Wingrowing Inc. since 2014.
Unfortunately for those of you looking to take a wine tour, Croteaux doesn’t accept limos or buses, and group sizes should be kept to no more than eight people.
Claudia Purita started her farming career at her family’s farm in Italy. When she moved to Long Island, she kept to the traditions she grew up with and started One Woman Wines.
Unfortunately, Old Field Vineyards only keeps their tasting room open for the weekends during December. This year they had plenty of events in the off-season, so we’re hoping to see more in 2018.
Kontokosta doesn’t allow buses or limos, outside food, or pets. The tasting room is open for the off-season, but only from Thursday to Sunday.