We asked Long Island’s wineries to tell us about the history of their vineyards, the wine they make and what makes their tasting room a unique place to visit. Read up on the wineries to plan your next stop along the Long Island wine trail.
This guide features write-ups on most Long Island tasting rooms and includes important information like the varieties of grapes grown and hours of operation. (more…)
From left to right: winemakers Kareem Massoud, Rich Olsen-Harbich, Eric Fry and Roman Roth. (Credit: David Benthal)
“There wasn’t any guidebook to make wine on Long Island.”
That’s a quote from Rich Olsen-Harbich, winemaker at Bedell Cellars, referring to when he started making wine locally in the 1980s. (more…)
Twenty-six years ago we printed the very first edition of Long Island Wine Press. (more…)
Our spring wine picks pose for a photo at Palmer Vineyards in Riverhead. (Credit: David Benthal)
As the snow melts and the weather warms, we all start thinking about the early spring bounty Long Island has in store for us. From leafy greens like the season’s first spinach to crunchier vegetables like radishes and asparagus to the first ramps and garlic scapes that shoot from the ground, we’re soon going to have a wide array of local produce to eat. (more…)
A scene from last year’s NY Drinks NY Grand Tasting at the Altman Building. (Credit: Clay Williams)
Eight Long Island vineyards will represent the region at the annual NY Drinks NY Grand Tasting in Chelsea March 20. (more…)
A bottle of Macari Vineyards 2017 Early Wine. (Credit: Lenn Thompson)
With Thanksgiving behind us and the winter holiday season right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about holiday parties — hosting, attending and maybe even crashing them.
What should you serve? What should you bring? It can be hard, specially if you don’t know all of the attendees and what they like in terms of wine.
This week’s “Wine of the Week” Macari Vineyards 2017 “Early Wine” Chardonnay ($20) is a great pick for a variety of reasons.
A bottle of Rockwell Wines 2012 Cabernet Franc. ( Credit: Lenn Thompson)
Local wine lovers know most of the winemakers in the region. They may even know some of the vineyard managers, at least by name. But there are so many other people involved in the making of the wines we love that many people might not know. Andrew Rockwell is one of those people. (more…)
