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ACKERLY POND VINEYARDS
From the big gray barn that has stood as an icon in the heart of Peconic for 100 years, comes Ackerly Pond Vineyards. Named after a pond one mile to the east that was once the site of a grist mill, it was established seven years ago by Ray Blum, who has been growing grapes and producing fine wine on the North Fork since 1980.
Retired from the FAA as an air traffic controller, he and his wife, Jill, a retired pharmaceutical microbiologist, devote their full attention to growing their own chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot on prime farmland in Southold and Peconic.
Wine from these grapes is being released with the Ackerly Pond Vineyards label and has already won high acclaim and awards. The big barn, with all its historic charm, now serves as the tasting and sales room.
"We literally just backed a couple of tractors out, swept the floor and opened the doors," Jill said. "We left everything just the way it's been for 100 years."

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1375 Peconic Lane, Peconic
(631) 765-6861
Owners: Ray and Jill Blum
Hours: Sat. & Sun., 11-5
Winemaker: Ray Blum
Established: 1998
Acres: 85
www.ackerlypondvineyards.com

BAITING HOLLOW FARM VINEYARD
During the 1980s, Sam Rubin, a lifelong farmer and naturalist, acquired what has since become the beautiful Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard. He tilled the soil using only organic compost and other natural materials, acquired fine French vines and thus began to grow the grapes for this rather exceptional wine.
The elegant, soon-to-be-opened tasting room will reflect the Rubin family's tradition of dedication and hospitality. There will be events throughout the season-some geared for adults, some for the whole family.
Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard will begin hosting weddings and other special occasions beginning in the spring of 2008. With its convenient location on Sound Avenue, just east of Edwards Avenue, Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard intends to become a destination the whole family will enjoy. The Rubin family invites you to enjoy their fine wines in a warm atmosphere.
Vineyard tours will be available.
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2114 Sound Ave., Baiting Hollow
631-369-0100
Owners: The Rubin family
Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11-6; Fri.-Sat. 11-7
Winemaker: Tom Drozd
Established: 1997
Acres: 11
www.baitinghollowfarmvineyard.com

BEDELL
Bedell Cellars, purchased by Michael Lynne in 2000, is one of the pioneers of Long Island wine growing and a nationally recognized quality leader. The winery was founded by Kip and Susan Bedell in 1980 and released its first commercial vintage in 1985. Mr. Lynne, co-chairman and co-CEO of New Line Cinema, also purchased Corey Creek Vineyards in 1999 and Wells Road Vineyard in 2001.
These three properties comprise Bedell North Fork, LLC, with a total of 78 planted acres producing 10,000 cases annually. Award-winning Bordeaux-style red blends and varietals and unique white blends are produced under the Bedell Cellars label. The Bedell winemaking team consists of consulting oenologist Pascal Marty (formerly of Chateau Mouton Rothschild), winemaker John Irving Levenberg (previously associate winemaker at Paul Hobbs), and founding winemaker Kip Bedell. Bedell's sleek, modern tasting room features artwork by such noted artists as Cindy Sherman, Uta Barth and Sam Taylor-Wood, all from Mr. Lynne's extensive private collection. Combining Mr. Lynne's passion for wine and art, Bedell continues its artist series with labels by Ross Bleckner, Barbara Kruger, Howard Shatz and the limited edition magnum of its coveted 2001 Merlot Reserve, whose label features an original watercolor by world-renowned artist Eric Fischl. Wine club mailing list memberships are available on a limited basis.

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Main Road, Cutchogue
631-734-7537
Owner: Michael Lynne
Hours: Weekdays, 11-5; weekends, 11-6
Winemaker: Kip Bedell Assoc. Winemaker:John Levenberg
Established: 1980
Acres: 57
www.bedellcellars.com

SANNINO'S BELLA VITA VINEYARD
Bella Vita Vineyard is a custom home winemakers' center, family-owned and operated by Anthony and Lisa Sannino. The newest wine experience on the North Fork, Bella Vita Vineyard provides the equipment, knowledge and premium grapes to help members produce the best possible wine. Anthony and Lisa are dedicated to giving members a complete education in the vine-to-wine process.
Memberships begin with a harvest festival, where members can hand-harvest their own grapes. They will then be involved in several educational winemaking sessions that take them through crushing, pressing, filling a barrel, clarifying and stabilizing, designing a custom label and bottling, corking and labeling the wine. At year's end, each member will take home a barrel's worth of custom-made wine to share with family and friends. Informative viticulture and wine-tasting sessions are also part of the annual membership.
"We're not selling wine, we're selling the experience," is the Sannino family's motto. Bella Vita Vineyard is where wine lovers can become part-time vintners.
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Alvah's Lane, Cutchogue
631-734-8282
Owners: Anthony & Lisa Sannino
No Tasting Room
info@sanninovineyard.com
www.sanninovineyard.com

BORGHESE VINEYARD AND WINERY
Castello di Borghese was recently named Editors' Choice for Best Winery by Long Island Press. As the premier vineyard on Long Island, Borghese Vineyard has the oldest vines producing some of the finest wines in the region. The Borgheses agree with the age-old winemaker's wisdom, "a good wine is first made in the field," so they tend to their soil with great care. Pinot noir and sauvignon blanc are Castello di Borghese's signature wines. The winery has produced many award-winners, including its Meritage red blend and chardonnays. When Marco Borghese - winemaker, chef and owner - crafts his elegant wines, he stays mindful of the sophisticated wine-and-food pairings his wife, Ann Marie Borghese, will create. The Terra Cotta Gallery is typically filled with interesting art, people and food samplings. Old World Tuscany awaits your arrival at the Borghese Castle --- Castello di Borghese.

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Route 48 & Alvah's Lane, Cutchogue
631-734-5111
Owners: Ann Marie and Marco Borghese
Hours: Oct.-Dec.: 11-5 weekdays
11-6 weekends Jan.-March: Thurs.-Mon.11-5
Winemaker: Marco Borghese
Established: 1973
Acres: 85

www.borghesevineyard.com

CHANNING DAUGHTERS
Channing Daughters winery is dedicated to making high quality wines starting in the vineyard with excellent management, low yields and hand harvesting of grapes. The winery grows 50% of its grapes and carefully selects growers who share their passion to provide a unique lot of grapes for several of its wines.
Channing Daughters specializes in the production of small, individual lots of wine made from an array of grape varieties, including pinot grigio, tocai friulano, muscat ottonel, sauvignon blanc, blaufrankisch, chardonnay and merlot. The grape juices and musts are fermented in a variety of artisanal methods and the resulting young wines blended to achieve varietal wines and multi-varietal blended wines. The use of wild yeast, lees contact with white wines, minimal fining and filtration, and gravity bottling allow the natural flavor of the wines to develop and intensify.

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1927 Scuttlehole Road, P.O. Box 2202 Bridgehampton
631-537-7224
Owners: Walter Channing, Larry Perrine, Allison Dubin & Christopher Tracy
Oct.-April: Thurs.-Mon. 11-5
May-Sept.: 11-5 daily
Winemaker: Christopher Tracy
Established: 1997
Acres: 28
www.channingdaughters.com

COMTESSE THÉRÈSE
Comtesse Thérèse, is a small, artisanal winery.
Wines are made at Premium Wine Group in Mattituck using wild yeasts and French, Hungarian and Russian oak barrels.
Since 2001, Comtesse Thérèse has procured grapes from other Long Island producers, and from the 2005 vintage started harvesting cabernet sauvignon and merlot from its estate vineyard in Aquebogue.
Comtesse Thérèse is the winner of Best Merlot in New York at the 2004 NY Wine & Food Classic, Best Chardonnay in Dan's Papers 2005, Best New Winery in Dan's Papers 2004, a 90 rating in Wine & Spirits, the only New York wine of 30 New York merlots included in Wine Enthusiast's 2004 worldwide review of merlot, and has received favorable reviews in Food & Wine, Town & Country, Wine Spectator, Sommelier News and Saveur.

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P.O. Box 2799, Aquebogue
631-871-9194
Primary owner: Theresa Dilworth
The Tasting Room, Peconic (765-6404)
Hours: Fri.-Sun., 11-6
Winemaker: Theresa Dilworth
Consultant Winemaker: Bernard Cannac
Established: 2000
Acres: 10
www.ComtesseTherese.com

COREY CREEK
Michael Lynne purchased Corey Creek Vineyards in 1999, later adding Bedell Cellars and Wells Road Vineyards to his North Fork portfolio. Known especially for its distinctive, Meursault-like chardonnay, Corey Creek is also known for making small-batch estate grown varietals such as gewürztraminer, viognier, cabernet franc and the Provençal-style Domaines CC Rose.
Corey Creek wines are now made by the Bedell Cellars winemaking team. For the second consecutive year, Corey Creek won double-gold and Best Gewürztraminer at the acclaimed New York Wine & Food Classic. Corey Creek's tasting room is airy and barn-like, with glass doors opening onto a wide, south-facing vineyard expanse. The high elevation of the tasting room gives visitors spectacular views both inside and out. It's a perfect setting to take in the beauty of the North Fork.

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Main Road, Southold
631-765-4168
Owner: Michael Lynne
Hours: Weekdays, 11-5; weekends, 11-6
Founding winemaker: Kip Bedell
Assoc. Winemaker: John Levenberg
Established: 1993
Acres: 30
www.coreycreek.com

DILIBERTO WINERY
With just four acres of planted vines, Diliberto is certainly one of the smallest vineyards on Long Island's East End. Co-owners Sal and Maryann Diliberto have a passion for wine and the role it can play in life. Their food-friendly wines have received outstanding reviews from the beginning, when their first foray into the world of wine competition met with exceptional success. All three of the wines they entered in the New York Wine & Food Classic in August 2004 were awarded gold medals. A year later, their 2003 Merlot was named "Best Merlot" in the 2005 Wine & Food Classic competition.
The Dilibertos planted their vineyard in 1998 and gathered in their first harvest in 2001. The fields were initially planted to merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and chardonnay. Winemaker Sal Diliberto crafts his wines with the least amount of intervention. His goal is to let the grapes become the best wine they can be without manipulation.
A tasting room is being built on Manor Lane, with a grand opening expected on Memorial Day weekend, 2007. The Dilibertos' love of food, wine and song is sure to make their tasting room a delicious and entertaining destination.

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250 Manor Lane, P.O. Box 702, Jamesport
631-722-3416
Owners: Sal & Maryann Diliberto
Hours: Fri.-Sun. 11-6
Winemaker: Sal Diliberto

DUCK WALK and DUCK WALK NORTH
It's been more than a dozen years since Herodotus Damianos, M.D. purchased Southampton Winery, renamed it Duck Walk Vineyards, and replanted its neglected vines. This magnificent chateaux-like property has grown to 140 acres of vines planted on the North Fork and in the Hamptons. Many of Duck Walk's additional plantings were new varieties to Long Island at that time. Pinot grigio, pinot meunier, semillon, malbec and sauvignon blanc were added to the estate.
Duck Walk has been particularly noted for its reserve merlots, winning many gold and double-gold medals in national competitions. Another favorite wine, with an almost cult-like following, is the renowned Blueberry Port. Duck Walk believes this extremely rare dessert wine to be the only one produced in the United States.
Duck Walk's vice president and general manager, Alex Damianos, has fashioned this property as a joyous location to visit and enjoy the complete Long Island wine experience. There are guided in-depth tours, as well as presentations and tastings of their international award-winning wines. When you're on the North Fork, visit Duck Walk North on Main Road in Southold.

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Montauk Highway, Water Mill
631-726-7555
Duck Walk North 631-765-3500
Owner: Dr. Dan Damianos
Hours: Daily, 11-6
Winemaker: Bernard Cannac
Established: 1994
Acres: 130
www.duckwalk.com

HARBES FAMILY FARM & VINEYARDS
For over 12 generations the Harbes family has been tilling the fertile soils of Long Island. Finding new ways to use agricultural resources helps them thrive in a rapidly changing world. Their famous super-sweet corn and family events like the Fall Pumpkin Festival have made the family's farm stands popular destinations.
The heritage of living off the land is an ideal owners Edward and Monica Harbes have shared ever since marrying young and embracing life on the family farm in 1978. Their eight children are their favorite crop. Jason, the oldest, founded the Mattituck farm stand. Evelyn assists in marketing; Jessica is retail manager. Edward Jr. is vineyard manager and winemaker, while David handles corn maze design and strategic development. Daniel, Sarah and Lisa provide general retail and farm support.

Planted on a stony, south-facing hill, the finest French vinifera clones are producing among the most promising wines on the North Fork. The Harbes family strives to capture the best of farm and family in its hand-crafted wines.
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715 Sound Ave., Mattituck
631-298-0800
Owners: The Harbes Family
Hours: Daily 9-6 Winemaking team: Edward Harbes Jr., Charles and Kareem Massoud, Bernard Cannac
Established: 2003
Acres: 5
www.harbesfamilyfarm.com.com

JAMESPORT VINEYARDS
A father/son collaboration that began with their Early Rising Farm in Cutchogue, Jamesport Vineyards' first vines were planted in 1981, making them among the North Fork's oldest.
Additional plantings of cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc bring to 40 the total acreage in grapes. These vines are the sole source of fruit for the winery, one of the area's only estate wineries.
In 1986, Ron Sr. acquired the 150-year-old barn that contains the winery and tasting room, offering a blend of old-world charm and new-world technology. His son, Ron Jr., now manages the vineyards and recently took over as winemaker. He strongly believes in sustainable practices in the vineyard, that minimize the chemicals added in the vineyard and wine, and which, he asays, produce wines of rich character and complexity. Jamesport specializes in sauvignon blanc and merlot. The winery hosts free live music every weekend in season, and is available for private functions all year.

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Main Road, Jamesport
631-722-5256
Owner: Ronald Goerler Sr.
Hours: Daily, 10-6
Winemaker: Leslie Howard
Established: 1981
Acres: 60
www.jamesport-vineyards.com

LAUREL LAKE VINEYARDS
Laurel Lake Vineyards is a harmonious blend of old and new: It is one of the oldest vineyards on the North Fork, and one of the newest wineries. The vineyard was planted in 1980 and has yielded highly praised chardonnays ever since. Using fruit purchased from other North Fork growers, Laurel Lake also produces merlot, syrah, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, Lake Rosé, pinot noir and Windsong (a summertime blend of white wines).
The 6,000-square-foot winery was constructed in 1997. It includes a tasting room highlighted by an antique, landmark bar; a gift shop with varied and unique items; and an expansive deck with picnic tables overlooking the vineyard. Laurel Lake regularly schedules live music, tours and special events appropriate for the entire family, children included, and private functions.

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3165 Main Rd., Laurel
631-298-1420
Owners: Francisco Gillmore, Alejandro Parot, Juan Esteban Sepulveda
Hours: Daily, 11-6
Winemaker: Alejandro Parot
Established: 1994
Acres: 17
www.llwines.com

THE LENZ WINERY
Lenz is one of the oldest wineries on the East End. Founded in 1978, it is now owned and operated by English-born Peter Carroll and his wife, Deborah. With Sam McCullough in the vineyards and Eric Fry in the winery, over the last decade Lenz has consistently produced wines that define the region's potential. Their meticulous attention to the vines, using a different vineyard-management program for each grape variety, provides the raw materials needed in the winery for Eric to create critically acclaimed chardonnays, gewürztraminers, merlots, cabernets and sparkling wines.
Lenz pioneered the use of blind tastings to show how well its wines — and the region's — compare with the best from France. Recently, professional tasters scored various wines from vintages ranging back to 1993 at Manhattan's New York Yacht Club. Lenz brought 24 wines and the rest were from three Bordeaux châteaux. Lenz ranked first in two of the flights.

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Main Road, Peconic
631-734-6010
Owners:Peter and Debbie Carroll
Hours: 10-6 daily, May-Oct. 10-6 Nov.-Mid May 10-5
Winemaker: Eric Fry
Established: 1978
Acres: 68
www.lenzwine.com

LIEB FAMILY CELLARS
Mark and Kathy Lieb met on Wall Street and quickly discovered their common passion for wines. Pursuing their dream, they bought their first vineyard in Cutchogue in 1992 and recruited horticulturist Ray Hines (Kathy's brother) as vineyard manager. They soon established a reputation for growing high-quality grapes for local wineries.
With some of the most mature vines on the North Fork (the oldest block planted in 1982), the stage was set for them to produce their own wines. In 1999 they offered the first wines bearing the Lieb label. In 2000, in partnership with Russell Hearn and Bernard Sussman, they opened the Premium Wine Group (PWG) in Mattituck. The only custom-crush facility on the East Coast, PWG offers state-of-the art wine production services to the region.
Since the 2000 vintage, all Lieb wines have been produced at PWG, where the Liebs' modern tasting room is also located. Highly regarded for their still and sparkling pinot blanc wines, the Liebs have begun producing acclaimed chardonnay, merlot, cab franc and montage wines.

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Cox Neck Rd., Mattituck
631-298-1942
Owners: Mark & Kathy Lieb
Hours: Daily, 11:30-5:30
Winemaker: Premium Wine Group
Established: 1992
Acres: 50
www.liebcellars.com

MACARI VINEYARDS
The Macari family has owned land on the North Fork for some 40 years. In 1994, a unique tract extending from Sound Avenue to the Sound bluff was chosen as the heart of the Macari estate and its Tuscan-style winery. It was identified as highly suitable for premium wine growing and was extensively prepared for planting. Macari Vineyards now enjoys a continuous regimen of composting, cover-cropping and nourishment.
The Macari approach is characterized by an uncompromising focus on fruit quality and balanced yield, evidenced by close vine spacing and tireless nurturing of the vines and soils that bring them to life. Since the release of its first wines, Macari has enjoyed consistently high praise, and its sauvignon blanc is a local benchmark. The winery is available for weddings, private parties and corporate events.

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150 Bergen Ave., Mattituck
631-298-0100
Owners: Macari family
Mon.-Fri. 9-5; Sat. 11-5;
Sun. 12-5; May-Nov. weekends until 5:30
Winemaker: Helmut Gangl & Paola Valverde
Winemaker: Helmut Gangl
Established: 1995
Acres: 180
www.macariwines.com

MARTHA CLARA VINEYARDS
The Entenmann family farm, formerly home to thoroughbred racehorses, has been transformed into a new family business: wine. Over 100 acres of classic European grape varietals have been laser-planted where polo fields and horse paddocks once stood. Today, guests enjoy rides in carriages pulled by Clydesdales through the sprawling farm.
Many barns and outbuildings have been lovingly restored to reflect their original state. The retail operation is housed in what many fondly remember as Chick's Farm Stand, across from Hallockville Museum Farm. Art exhibits and other cultural events are held in the renovated barns. Several indoor and outdoor event sites can accommodate weddings, corporate events and private functions for over 1,000 guests.
The vineyard has hosted the Wine Spectator LI Barrel Tasting and other major events. Custom wine labels are available to commemorate any gathering. The tasting room and gift shop feature handcrafted wines and specialty food items such as artisanal cheeses, patés, prosciutto and jams made by Robert Entenmann.

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6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead
631-298-0075
Owners: Robert Entenmann & Jacqueline Entenmann Damianos
Hours: Daily, 11-6
Winemaker: Gilles Martin
Established: 1995
Acres: 200
www.marthaclaravineyards.com

THE OLD FIELD
Start east, go west! The Old Field Vineyards, the easternmost vineyard and winery on the North Fork, is a "must start here" for your visit to the Eastern Long Island wine trails, founded in 1974 during the advent of the region's vinifera wine-growing revolution. Christian and Rosamond Phelps Baiz are the fourth generation of their family to farm and preserve this historic agricultural site. "The Old Field," first referenced in Southold Town records in the mid 1660s, was actively farmed by native Americans for more than 2,000 years before the arrival of the first European settlers from New England in 1640.
The Old Field Vineyards is led by the only mother-daughter vineyard-manager team on Long Island's. Rosamond and Perry oversee the growing of both Burgundian and Bordeaux-style wines, including one of America's best-rated pinot noir sparkling wines, chardonnay, merlot, cabernet franc and sometimes a red pinot noir. A family-run farm for five generations, today The Old Field Vineyards is the oldest vineyard continuously run by the same family on Long Island.

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59600 Main Rd., Southold
631-765-0004/631-553-9569
Owners: Christian & Rosamond Phelps Baiz
Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11-5, Mon. holidays
Sat.-Sun. 11-5; after May 20, Thurs.-Sun. 11-5 Winemakers: Eric Fry, Rosamond Baiz,
Perry Weiss
Established: 1974
Acres: 12
www.theoldfield.com

OSPREY'S DOMINION
Just distinguish-ed as The Winery of the Year at the NY Wine and Food Competition, with seven medals and The Best Red Award for its cabernet franc, Osprey's Dominion is proudly "hawking" its recognition as a stellar vineyard on the North Fork. The owners, Bud Koehler and Bill Tyree, congratulate the concerted team effort of the entire Osprey's crew, including the winemaker, Adam Suprenant, vineyard manager Tom Stevenson, and tasting room manager, Scott Romond. The vineyard, named for the majestic fish hawk that soars over Long Island in the summer, boasts some of the oldest vines in the region. It focuses on maximizing varietal character and minimizing handling. The Tasting Room overlooks expansive views of the vines and lawns. Picnickers welcomed. Music every Saturday and Sunday.

Main Road, Peconic
631-765-6188
Owners: Bud Koehler & Bill Tyree
Hours: Daily 11-5
Winemaker: Adam Suprenant
Established: 1983
Acres: 90
www.ospreysdominion.com

PALMER VINEYARDS
Robert Palmer founded Palmer Vineyards in 1983 on a rolling parcel of gravelly farmland on the North Fork of Long Island. The fine seaside climate and soils of Long Island's North Fork provide exceptional conditions for the making of world-class varietal wines. Over 90 acres are under vine with such varietals as merlot, chardonnay, pinot blanc, sauvignon blanc, gewurztraminer, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc to supply the winery's 14,000 annual case production. Palmer strives to preserve and enhance the purity of flavor and distinctive, fresh character that makes this region's wines so unique. The state-of-the art winery contains the most modern winemaking equipment available today, and also includes substantial new French oak cooperage, purchased each year, for both barrel fermentation of chardonnay and the aging of premium red varietals.

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5120 Sound Avenue, Aquebogue
631-722-WINE (9463)
Owner: Robert Palmer
Nov.-May: 11-5 daily
June-Oct.: 11-6 daily
Winemaker: Miguel Martin
Established: 1986
Acres: 125
www.palmervineyards.com

PAUMANOK VINEYARDS
Paumanok, the Indian name for Long Island, is a mix of Old World wisdom and New World technology. Charles and Ursula Massoud's vineyard employs dense European spacing and single-trunk vines. Charles was born in Lebanon to a family of hoteliers and restaurateurs, and Ursula in Germany to a family with a long tradition of winemaking. A mutual love for fine wine led them to the North Fork. Together with their three sons, they oversee every aspect of viticulture and winemaking at Paumanok. The Massouds' meticulous canopy management and a thorough fruit-thinning regimen consistently yield ripe, high-quality grapes. As in the Old World, the same people who grow the grapes craft the wine. The goal is "to make the wine in the vineyard" and let the terroir express itself. The hallmark of Paumanok wines is their authenticity and purity, genuine varietal character, and their remarkable acid balance. At Paumanok, the Old World is born again in the New World, both in wine and in spirit.

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Main Road, Aquebogue
631-722-8800
Owners: Charles & Ursula Massoud
Hours: Daily, 11-6
Winemaker: Charles Massoud
Established: 1983
Acres: 65
www.paumanok.com

PECONIC BAY WINERY
Located on a charming, turn-of-the-century farm in the heart of Cutchogue, this "boutique" farm winery typically bottles less than 6,000 cases of classic European varietals annually. The wines are 100% estate-grown, and several of Peconic Bay's wines have taken New York's top prize in winemaking. Small batch wines are crafted in a 100-year-old renovated barn; tastings and sales are offered in a small, Dutch Colonial-style barn. The winery is enjoying the rewards of first-rate vineyard management and uncompromising winemaking since Ursula and Paul Lowerre purchased it in 1999. Summer 2006 brought terrific recognition to the Long Island wine region from the world's leading wine authority, Robert Parker Jr. The Wine Advocate's David Schildknecht rated Peconic Bay's 2001 Merlot at 88. The 2005 La Barrique Chardonnay was named "Best Wine Discovery (White)" at the Wine Literary Awards in California.
Peconic Bay Winery is known for its informative delivery of courteous, friendly service; come during the week and you might just have the staff all to yourself. All tastings are fee based, but are partially credited toward purchases. Look for weekend tours and alternate-Wednesday Winemaker tours in season (see Web site). The winery is open year-round. LIWC
Main Road, Cutchogue
631-734-7361
Owners: Ursula & Paul Lowerre
Hours: Daily, 11-5
Winemaker: Greg Gove
Established: 1980
Acres: 200
www.peconicbaywinery.com

PELLEGRINI VINEYARDS
Bob Pellegrini's graphic design background can be seen in every element of Pellegrini Vineyards, from the clean lines and classic proportions of the winery to award-winning wine labels. Bob and Joyce, a retired schoolteacher, bought the former Island Vineyards in 1991. Having mature vines allowed them to soon bottle their first vintage, with award-winning results that continue. Australian-born winemaker Russell Hearn credits the owners' commitment to quality and willingness to cede responsibility to others. Pellegrini employs dense vine spacing and careful canopy management. The spotless production center, partly open to view, combines high-tech stainless steel and computers with Old World oak-barrel aging. The philosophy is minimal manipulation, with many wines left unfiltered to retain integrity of the fruit. Newly planted merlot, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc vineyards ensure that Pellegrini Vineyards will long supply quality wines.
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23005 Main Road, Cutchogue
631-734-4111
Owners: Bob & Joyce Pellegrini
Hours: Daily, 11-5
Winemaker: Russell Hearn
Established: 1991
Acres: 70
www.pellegrinivineyards.com

PINDAR VINEYARDS
The excitement started more than 25 years ago when a Stony Brook physician, Herodotus "Dan" Damianos, purchased the 36-acre Krupski farm along with its vintage barn dating back to the 1840s. Today, Pindar Vineyards in Peconic, named for the Greek poet from 500 B.C., is the oldest, continuous family-owned winery on Long Island. The 1840s barn houses a very active winery and tasting room, where visitors are presented with some of the most beautiful food- and people-friendly wines on Long Island.
On weekends, in season, join your hosts for a guided tour of the winery. Hundreds of acres are planted in merlot, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, riesling, gewŸrztraminer and 15 other grape varieties such as pinot meunier, petit verdot, viognier and syrah, to name a few. The winery is producing a special reserve called "Sunflower" Chardonnay, and Mythology, a meritage, and Late Harvest GewŸrztraminer.
With the vineyards under the direction of son Pindar Damianos, and the wine under the direction of son Jason Damianos, it's easy to see the family's dedication to this business. Their reverence for it shines through the magnificent 6,317-piece Tiffany-style stained-glass window located in the tasting room.

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Main Road, Peconic
631-734-6200
Owner: Dan Damianos
Hours: Daily, 11-5:30
Winemaker: Jason Damianos
Established: 1979
Acres: 667
www.pugliesevineyards.com

www.pindar.net

PUGLIESE VINEYARDS
Pat and Ralph Pugliese "retired" to Cutchogue in 1980. They had a couple of acres to spare, so Ralph planted grapevines, thinking he'd sell the grapes to the new wineries. But he'd been making wine with his father and uncles since he was 10, and the temptation was too great.
Pugliese is one of the smaller vineyards, and the family likes it that way: small and friendly. Ralph has been known to take unsuspecting guests on an impromptu tour of the champagne cellar, and Pat hand-paints the champagne bottles. The tasting room walls are graced by the stunning local landscape photography of Ralph Pugliese Jr.
Some unusual wines are made here: Sparkling merlot, for instance, and a late-harvest wine made with a native New York grape, niagara. Past awards include a Best of Show for the 1997 Blanc de Blanc at the L.A. County Fair competition and a gold medal for the '99 Raffaello White Port at the San Diego National Wine Competition. The 2000 Late Harvest Riesling and 1999 Porto Bello are recent medalists.

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Main Road, Cutchogue
631-734-4057
Owners: Patricia & Ralph Pugliese
Hours: Daily, 10-5
Winemaker: Peter Pugliese
Established: 1980
Acres: 53
www.pugliesevineyards.com

RAPHAEL
Established in 1996, Raphael was born from the vision of owner John Petrocelli, who named the winery in honor of his father and continues a centuries-old tradition of winemaking. The Petrocelli family strives to produce some of Long Island's finest wines by combining New World advances with Old World tradition.>BR> Winemaker Richard Olsen-Harbich and vineyard manager Steve Mudd aim for the ultimate expression of the North Fork's soil and microclimate through small production and artisanal practices.
Attention to detail and devotion to quality inform every aspect of grape growing and winemaking, from sustainable vineyard practices through rigorous crop thinning and 100% hand harvesting. All of Raphael's wines are estate grown and bottled.
Italian monasteries inspired the winery's Mediterranean design, while the winemaking facility incorporates modern technology with such traditional practices as a five-ton wooden basket press. The winery opened in 2001 and produces about 5,000 cases a year.

39390 Main Road, Peconic
631-765-1100
Owners: Jack & Joan Petrocelli
Hours: Oct.: 11-6 daily, Nov.-Dec.: Sun.-Fri. 11-5
Saturdays: Appointment only
Winemaker: Richard Olsen-Harbich
Established: 1996
Acres: 60
www.raphaelwine.com

ROANOKE VINEYARDS
Roanoke Vineyards is owned by long-time Long Island vineyard expert Richard Pisacano and his wife, Soraya.
Richard has been tending vines and growing grapes on eastern Long Island for nearly 30 years. He helped plant and maintain many of the early vineyards on the island. For over 10 years, he has been the vineyard manager at Wolffer Estate on the South Fork. Richard brings a lifetime of experience to Roanoke Vineyards. In just over two years, he has already amassed a formidable collection of accolades, including the award for Best Vinifera Red Blend at the 2006 New York Wine and Food Classic.
RichardÕs partner-in-wine is Roman Roth, the winemaker behind Wolffer EstateÕs fine wines, as well as his own prestigious Grapes of Roth label. Between Richard Pisacano's sure vineyard hand and regional expertise and the masterful Old World touch of new-generation winemaker Roman Roth, Roanoke Vineyards wines set a high standard for traditional, limited-production, hand-crafted, premium red wines.

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3543 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
631-727-4161
Owners: Richard & Soraya Pisacano
Hours: 11-6 daily, 11-9, Sat.
Winemaker: Roman Roth
Established: 2000
Acres: 10
www.roanokevineyards.com

SHERWOOD HOUSE VINEYARDS
Situated on a rural road in Mattituck, Sherwood House Vineyards is graced with conditions ideal for viticulture. "The climate is reminiscent of the Bordeaux region," explains owner Dr. Charles Smithen. "We have sandy, loamy soil and a superb growing season with 300 sunny days a year."
Chardonnay, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and petit verdot have been planted on the former corn and potato fields, under the guidance of vineyard master Steve Mudd. The winery is owned and operated by Dr. Smithen, a NYC cardiologist, and his wife, Barbara. Their farmhouse (circa 1860) and surrounding land are proudly displayed on their French-nspired label. To the couple, vineyard life is a boundless passion they hope to share with those who taste their wine. As a 1930s poster in their home proclaims: "Buvez du Vin et Vivez Joyeux!"(Drink wine and enjoy life!)
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2600 Oregon Road, Mattituck
631-298-1396
Owners: Charles & Barbara Smithen
Tastings Fri.-Sun., noon-6, at Sherwood House Tasting Room,
north of Route 48 on Elijah;s Lane, Mattituck
Winemaker: Gilles Martin
Established: 1996
Acres: 38
www.sherwoodhousevineyards.com

SHINN ESTATE
Shinn Estate Vineyards has a working philosophy of low-impact, sustainable farming. Innovative soil-building techniques and "extreme viti-culture" partner to create consistently balanced fruit vintage to vintage. The crop is hand harvested at extremely low yields to produce fruit-driven wines with long aging potential.
Weekend vine-yard walks address sustainable farming practices and the growing cycle of the vines. The 22 acres focus on densely spaced merlot and small amounts of sauvignon blanc. Additional plantings include blending components of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, petit verdot, malbec and pinot blanc.
The winery also offers Shinn Estate Farmhouse, the first bed and breakfast on a vineyard site on Long Island. A historic homestead, Shinn Estate Farmhouse presents its guests with the tranquility of a farm environment paired with the cachet of lodging at a world-class winery.

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2000 Oregon Road, Mattituck
631-804-0367
Owners: Barbara Shinn & David Page
Hours: Daily, noon-5
Vineyard Walks: Sat. & Sun. at 1:30
Winemakers: Juan Eduardo, Micieli Martinez
Established: 1998
Acres: 22
www.shinnestatevineyards.com
www.shinnfarmhouse.com
www.shinnestatevineyards.com

TERNHAVEN CELLARS
Ternhaven Cellars' winery and tasting room, the only one located in Greenport, held its grand opening in May 1998. But owner Harold Watts planted vines more than 18 years ago on his own five-acre Wesley Hall Vineyard in Cutchogue and produced the first commercial vintage in 1994.
Termed "The Last Winery Before France" by its owner, Ternhaven Cellars is dedicated to producing handcrafted, Bordeaux-style wines. The 1998 vintage is gone, but the '99s and 2000s are in good supply, "showing stunning effects of bottle age," according to the owner/winemaker, who said the "supple and fruit-filled 2001 vintage" will be available soon. The light and smooth medal-winning '99s have been recognized by Wine Spectator in the good company of other Long Island selections.
Smallness is part of the plan at Ternhaven, with a production goal of 600 to 700 cases a year. The other part of the plan is a dedication to excellence that will help the local industry continue its progress as a world-class wine region.

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331 Front St., Greenport
631-477-8737
Owner: Harold Watts
Hours: Thurs.-Mon. 11-6
Winemaker: Harold Watts
Established: 1994
Acres: 5
www.Ternhaven.com

VINEYARD 48
In 2005 Rose Pipia purchased Bidwell Vineyards, planted in 1982, making Vineyard 48 one of the islandÕs earliest vineyards. Today Rose is fulfilling her dream. Born in the scenic hillside village of Caltabellotta, Sicily, Rose vividly remembers the love her father had for the family vineyard. It is with that same love and dedication that Rose and her son Joseph approach their commitment to producing great wines from the unique North Fork terroir.
The winery produces estate-bottled wines of richness, complexity and elegance, while being food friendly. Their reserve chardonnays and reserve cabernets are world class. They recently released 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is the first of the eagerly awaited 2005 reds.
The estate's grounds and tasting room reflect a warm, family-friendly atmosphere, as shown by Vineyard 48 being voted "Best Wine, Food, and Fun" for two consecutive years by the readers of Dan's Papers.
Activities and events go on all year. Live music each weekend, Friday Night at the Movies, wine and food pairings and special wine club activities are all part of the experience. The Pipia family welcomes you and your family and friends, and looks forward to the joy of sharing good wine, good food, and good fun.

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18910 Route 48, Cutchogue
631-734-5200
Owner: Rose Pipia
General Manager: Joseph Pipia
Tasting Room and
Little Cigar Factory hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11-5 Fri.-Sun. 11-6
Winemaker: Matthew Berenz
Established: 2004
Acres: 33
www.vineyard48.net

WATERS CREST WINERY
Waters Crest is family-owned and operated by Jim and Linda Waters. Jim, home winemaker turned award-winning professional, produces limited-edition, high quality, boutique wines as delicious as they are unique. The grapes are carefully hand-selected from local growers, a crucial step in making the fine wines for which Waters Crest is internationally recognized.
All wines are made, bottled and labeled right on site and visitors are always welcome to a winery tour by appointment. An invitation to Waters Crest's limited Wine Club Membership offers the opportunity to sample new vintages from the barrel at special pre-release events, and the chance to purchase new releases before they are available to the public. Waters Crest focuses primarily on cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and chardonnay, and produces special limited runs of riesling and gewŸrztraminer. For an experience that combines the homespun intimacy of a family business with the aesthetic sophistication of a world-class wine producer, look no further than Waters Crest Winery.

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Route 48 & Cox Lane
Cutchogue
631-734-5065
Owners: James & Linda Waters Call for tasting room hours.
Winemakers: James & Linda Waters
Established: 2001

WöLFFER ESTATE
The talent behind the critically acclaimed Wölffer Estate wines belongs to German winemaker Roman Roth, whose experience blends wine cultures on three continents.
In 1992 he became the first winemaker at what was then the mere startup of a winery, Sagpond Vineyards. Encompassing 50 acres today, Wölffer is an American winery with a decidedly European character, in its spirit and its wines.
Wölffer wines embody the Hamptons Appellation as well as a classical style of winemaking, with a rich concentration of fruit and lively acidity born of the unique terroir similar to some conditions in Bordeaux. Wines are made for longevity with a depth that improves with age. Mr. Roth, vineyard manager Richard Pisacano and the rest of the staff regard themselves as the custodians of the vines, with hands-on care from planting to growing to the hand-picking of grapes. This approach can mean sacrificing up to 40 percent of the grapes during growing to concentrate plant energy and nutrition on the most promising fruit.
Twilight Thursdays: Live music, wines by the glass and complimentary artisanal cheese. Year-round, 5-7:30 p.m. Visit our new boutique for all things wine and great gifts.

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Sagg Road, Sagaponack
631-537-5106
Owner: Christian Wölffer
Hours: Open 11 a.m. daily
Winemaker: Roman Roth
Established: 1988
Acres: 50
www.wolffer.com