Long Island is an island off the East Coast of the United States, beginning at New York Harbor from Manhattan Island and extending eastward into the Atlantic Ocean.
The self-styled Long Island Wine Country embraces over 60 vineyards and 30 wineries that are open to open to visitors.Discover Long Island, the official tourism board for Long Island, is highlighting a selection of the vineyards available
Sparkling Pointe Vineyards & Winery, Southhold
The only winery on the North Fork to produce exclusively sparkling wines, Sparkling Pointe encompasses 40 acres of vineyards planted with classic Champagne grape varietals – Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay.
The property is an architectural attraction with its double-height tasting room, Venetian crystal chandeliers and vineyard views.
Kontokosta Winery, Greenport
Kontokosta, the North Fork's only waterfront tasting room and winery,covers sixty-two acres and overlooks the regions coastline.
As a family run vineyard, the vines are sustainably shepherded to ensure they have a consistent fruit quality and ripeness from vintage to vintage.
Kontokosta wines are a fluid reflection of a long journey rooted in excellence, curiosity and personal growth.
Pindar Vineyard, Peconic
The largest and oldest same-family owned vineyard and winery on Long Island, Pindar Vineyard covers 500 acres and produces over 70,000 cases of wine a year.
By growing 17 varieties of grapes and crafting them into 23 varietals and proprietary blends, Pindar has a wide range of choice for visitors, from dry to sweet and sparkling to desert wines.
Palmer Vineyards, Riverhead
With more than 90 planted acres of farmland and 20 plus varietals of grapes, Palmer Vineyards is one of the North Fork's original wineries.
From its award-winning Sauvignon Blanc to the first Albarino vines ever planted in the state of New York, Palmer vineyards capitalises on the unique maritime climate on the East End of Long Island.
Jamesport Vineyard, Jamesport
Jamesport is a 30-year-old, family run winery with quality wines crafted from 60 acres of grape vines.
Known for providing a unique, hands-on, food and wine experience, the production takes place behind large picture windows that surround the tasting room.
Martha Clara Vineyards, Riverhead
Situated on 200 acres of boundless land, Martha Clara was once a potato farm and then a thoroughbred horse racing operation.
The landscape changed and farms gave way to fruitful vineyards and Martha Clara followed suit.
Offering something for newcomers and aficionados alike, from wine education classes to cultured festivals, Martha Clara is one of the most progressive and evolving vineyards on the North Fork.
Discover Long Island was established under the name Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau & Sports Commission in 1979 as the official tourism promotion agency for the destination's travel and tourism industry.