NWR-Wine Tasting

Hi Ladies

I'm trying to plan a weekend wine tasting for FH & I (it will be a surprise). I already found a hotel to stay at for the night. We'll drive out Saturday morning; visit 4-5 vineyards crash for the night then relax sunday & drive back home. Does anyone have suggestions on which vineyards to go to near Cutchogue (sp). ALSO-any suggestions on where to eat dinner saturday night?? Don't want to spend too much $$ but still want a nice meal.

thanks!

There are lots of wineries out that way-- all pretty good. Baiting Hollow Vineyard, Martha Clara, Roanoake etc.

Jedediah Hawkins Inn is really good. I dont know the cost-- I didnt pay attention b/c FH paid. Elbow Room in Jamesport is also good if you like steak

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Posted by HSsweethearts

Dinner= NOT at the Cooperage Inn

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I agree! I once LOVED that place until the last two times I have went there. So disappointing!

On the other hand, I would suggest The Elbow room maybe? Check into Girogio's and see if they are doing dinner. There's not much out there on the North Fork other than Ma & Pa type places.
ENJOY!

LOVE Osprey's Dominion, Macari, Martha Clara and Castillo de Borghese... all great.
We also liked Pindar... love their Winter White

Not sure on dinner though... sorry.

Peconic Bay is awesome. They had a great live band when we went. Pindar, Duck Walk, Macari (gooooood wine)

sooo much fun!

Dinner: Claudio's in Green port, Sound View Restaurant

I spend a lot of time on the east end, so get ready.

Breakfast, you HAVE TO go to

LOVE LANE KITCHEN (http://www.lovelanekitchen.com/)
in Cutchogue. It's on Love Lane. Such a great place. They also do a great lunch, and dinner. It's definitely on the less pricey end for dinner, so if you want to save it for that, then go to...

THE CHEESE EMPORIUM in Greenport for breakfast.

Now, dinner. There are a lot of options for dinner.
I'll get the most expensive option out of the way.

NORTH FORK TABLE & INN
this place is pretty high end (former top nyc chef's) they do a very seasonal menu, and it's hard to get a reservation even on the off season, but i just wanted to throw that out there.

then there are 2 places in Greenport that are awesome, owned by the same people.

THE FRiSKY OYSTER http://www.thefriskyoyster.com/
and
FRISKY OYSTER BAR http://www.friskybar.com/

these are the two really awesome hip places in the north fork.
there is a total scene in the summer, but they are just so cool, and really fantastic food. the prices are nyc prices, but there's pretty slim pickings on the east end. i'd recommend calling and making reservations beforehand, as some places do close does between jan-march out there.

there is also an adorable cupcake shop Butta'Cake in greenport, on main street. also, don't miss out on getting a briermere pie in riverhead on the way home http://www.briermere.com/

also, my favorite vineyard is Rafael. so gorgeous to be there!

pindar
duck walk
baiting hollow

go to duck walk 1st, because they give you a coupon for a free tasting at pindar

My favorite wineries are Jason's Vineyard, Martha Clara, Pindar, The Old Field (furthest out), Laurel Lake (loooove the sparkling moscato), Shinn Estate, Sparkling Pointe is nice if you like sparkling but they only have 3 and they're a bit $$$. Do try to make it to at least one smaller place, they larger ones get pretty packed on the weekends and you really don't get the same experience. Places like Martha Clara and Pindar while they have good wines, they will just pour and walk away half the time without telling you much. It's much more fun to talk to the people and pick their brains about wine. Another good place to go is the Tasting Room, it's a store front that sells wines from smaller wineries that don't have their own tasting rooms.
Here is a site that has all the wineries and their info
Long Island Wine Country

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Posted by Notwedyet08

Thanks! We've never gone out to the vineyards-found a place that we can even bring the dog! Should be a very relaxing weekend!

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Omg! Where? My FH and I have such a hard time finding fun places to take our dogs!

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Posted by mybabylovesmoi

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Posted by Notwedyet08

Thanks! We've never gone out to the vineyards-found a place that we can even bring the dog! Should be a very relaxing weekend!

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Omg! Where? My FH and I have such a hard time finding fun places to take our dogs!

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it's no wehere fancy-i found the holiday inn express in Riverhead. It was only $114 for the night-there are some other places (B&B's) i'll have to look through my e-mails and wee which ones allow dogs.

I really like Bedell, Osprey's Dominion, and Jamesport. Bedell and Jamesport both have outdoor areas and are very friendly.

I didn't like any of the wine at Duck Walk and there's one that was really unfriendly, maybe Macari, even though we had a reservation.

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Posted by Notwedyet08

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Posted by mybabylovesmoi

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Posted by Notwedyet08

Thanks! We've never gone out to the vineyards-found a place that we can even bring the dog! Should be a very relaxing weekend!

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Omg! Where? My FH and I have such a hard time finding fun places to take our dogs!

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it's no wehere fancy-i found the holiday inn express in Riverhead. It was only $114 for the night-there are some other places (B&B's) i'll have to look through my e-mails and wee which ones allow dogs.

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Thanks! I will check out riverhead and see what comes up! Have fun with the FH!

Pindar is one of my faves

Laurel Lake is good too- they have a high deck with beautiful views!

Peconic Bay

Claudio's is a great place for dinner, not too expensive- if you like seafood.

enjoy! I looove the wineries!