NWR-Vineyards

StaceyWill Posted: Aug 13, 2009 10:50 AM

NWR-Vineyards

So, FH and I were thinking about going to a vineyard for our anniversary-I know there are a lot in LI, but since I'm from Queens, I have no idea about them. Anyone know of a good one? TIA

His future Mrs Posted: Aug 13, 2009 10:52 AM

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I went a few weeks ago for a friends bday.. we went to 4. We all agreed that our fav out of the ones we went to was Duck Walk, bc they gave you the most variety of wines in the tastings and had the most.

Antigua8910 Posted: Aug 13, 2009 10:53 AM

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North Fork or South? My FH and I enjoy Pindar....the wine is good, there is a big bar and nice views. They also have live entertainment. We also like Martha Clara and Puglisi's...Let me know which fork and I will tell you which route to take.

StaceyWill Posted: Aug 13, 2009 10:56 AM

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Posted by Antigua8910

North Fork or South? My FH and I enjoy Pindar....the wine is good, there is a big bar and nice views. They also have live entertainment. We also like Martha Clara and Puglisi's...Let me know which fork and I will tell you which route to take.

Wow- Pindar sounds cool. And North Fork...

soontobecruz Posted: Aug 13, 2009 11:01 AM

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I love going to the wineries and go often bc I am close.In fact I was there this past weekend and FH and I are going on the 27th for our 1 year to the wedding day!! Here's my best advice-

Stay on the North Fork there is barely any on the South

Baiting Hollow Farm is good and the first one you will hit on Sound Avenue, then Palmer, then you will see Martha Clara (personally not a huge fan, they have a petting zoo and stuff and it's kinda family fun day a lot there). Dileberto doesn't have the greatest wines but their tasting room makes you feel like you are in an Italian Piazza very cool.

Then on Main Rd (25) Peconic bay is AWESOME!! By far my favorite and you can taste a LOT, plus they have a real nice outside area to lounge in, Lenz is good too, but you only taste a few and if I remember corectly they are pricey, Pindar is a little further East which is nice too... Oh and Raphael is GORGEOUS!! IMO they are a little stuck up but the place is worth checking out. Also if you go on a weekend try and get to the Tasting Room. It is not a vineyard but literally just a tasting room where they have a lot of the lesser known wines bc the vineyards are to small to have their own tasting rooms. So often they have great wines that are hard to find.

Ummm... that's all I can think of now, if you have anymore questions feel free to ask.

FutureLW Posted: Aug 13, 2009 11:02 AM

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Peconic Bay is my favorite North Fork one and Wolffer is my favorite South Fork one.

Here is a list and map of all of them

LI Wineries

Antigua8910 Posted: Aug 13, 2009 11:02 AM

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I would go to Jamesport Vineyards, Duck Walk, Martha Clara, Macari, Pelligrini and Pindar. Chances are you are going to stop at the first few you see and stay there.. Sound Avenue tends to back up. Either way, you won't be disappointed. The atmosphere is great, just buy bottles when you like it and bring your own corkscrew. Some places will not let you open the bottle after buying.....but what they dont know wont hurt!!!

StaceyWill Posted: Aug 13, 2009 11:04 AM

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Thanks ladies!!!!!!

GR2010 Posted: Aug 13, 2009 11:27 AM

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Martha Clara, Laurel Lake, Peconic Bay and Macari.

They are 4 of my favorites!!

SuzanneK Posted: Aug 13, 2009 11:44 AM

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Duckwalk and Pindar are my two personal favorites.

DnT2010 Posted: Aug 13, 2009 11:46 AM

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raphael and vineyard 48 are my favorites! 48 has great music on the weekends!

stinenandy2010 Posted: Aug 13, 2009 11:50 AM

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North Fork has a lot more vineyards then the South Fork...the south fork is more hamptons and villages to walk around. If you love wine and good food, definitely the north fork. Martha Clara is nice and has beautiful grounds. I think Pindar is the best though and Rapheals is right across the street.

I would stay in the village of Greenport. They have the most night life and events going on. Claudios is an amazing restaurant. Also the Lobster Pot in Riverhead is very good.

StellaStar13 Posted: Aug 13, 2009 11:54 AM

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RAPHAEL IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bedell is great, Pindar is nice but ALWAYS crowded! I do an annual wine trip every year w/a group of friends have tons of info on all the different places we have gone over the years. Feel free to FM if you need any info.

FallBride2010 Posted: Aug 13, 2009 11:58 AM

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I like Baiting Hollow Vineyard and Roanoke a lot. Roanoke also carried Wolffer Estate wines -- so you get a good variety. I typically just start at the beginning of sound avenue and stop at everyone i can get to on the way. Hence, I am wasted when I leave. LOL. BUt each one is so different and has something to offer. One of my faves is Old Field. It's a bit less known and all the way in southhold, but the wine is really good and the owners are so sweet. You wont think much of it when you drive up and they serve the wine in plastic cups -- but i swear it's a great experience.

LMF0927 Posted: Aug 13, 2009 05:51 PM

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I definately recommend Pindar and Duck Walk.

mrsdraskin2009 Posted: Aug 13, 2009 05:55 PM

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Pindar, Barefoot, Lieb, Duckwalk, Rapahel, Macari...So good!

kimmaymb20 Posted: Aug 13, 2009 06:01 PM

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I love pindar and puglis's but I'm bias about puglis's since that's my cousins vineyard but we went to palmer and martha clara last weekend and they were pretty nice as well.