To uncork a New York wine is easy and accessible on Long Island. Ackerly Pond Vineyards is located on the northeastern end of Long Island. Ray and Jill Blum opened this vineyard in 1999 with the vision of this region becoming filled with fruitful vineyards to create some of the finest New York State wines. Ray has been growing grapes and producing fine wines in the North Fork Long Island region for over 30 years. Since retiring both have devoted they’re time to cultivating their own grapes on eighty-five acres of vineyards in Southold and Peconic. Their secret to producing a fine wine is to know when to harvest the grapes. This is done when the sugar and acid levels reach optimum levels generally in the cooler months of September and October. This is the philosophy behind Ackerly Pond Vineyard.
This video shows a good representation as to How It Is Done at Waters Crest Winery on the North Fork of Long Island.
Whatcha think, this stuff grows on trees?
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The Maasoud family operation is named Paumanok Vineyard on the North Fork of Long Island and is a full time family operation. This video shows the first crush stage of their Sauvignon Blanc production. Produced by ClassicWines.com.
New York State Wines are good for your health, so says Dr. Charles Smithen at Sherwood House Vineyard, a North Fork of Long Island Vineyard. Dr. Smithen discusses the benefits of red wine in moderation as being good for your heart health.
This video is presented by the North Fork Wine Club.
The North Fork Wine Club is a happy bunch that get to enjoy the pleasures of New York Wineries on Long Island. This video is one of their outings at the Osprey Dominion Wineries on the beautiful North Fork.
They have wine tastings, live music and entertainment, picnics and a lot of fun.
This is one group that enjoys the multiple pleasures of visiting New York Wineries.
Castello di Borghese, or the Castle of the Borgheses, is now a vineyard at North Fork Long Island that is steeped in a tradition of family wine making back into 9th century Italy.
Castello di Borghese is the oldest winery on Long Island and it is close enough to the metropolis that you will want to take a day trip there when you get a break in your busy schedule.
I can’t think of any better way to spend an afternoon.Visit the website for directions and a schedule of tour times at castellodiborghese.com.
