A Guide to New York Wine Regions

New York has a long history of vineyards, starting withBlanc, Sauvignon Black Late Harvest
the Dutch settlers 400 years ago. In the last 30 years,- Schneider Vineyards, Riverhead: Wines include
New York wineries have exploded from only 19 toChardonnay, Potato Barn White, Merlot, Cabernet
more than 200 today.Franc
The Chautauqua-Lake Eire Wine Region- Galluccio Family Wineries, Cutchogue: Wines offered
The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Region contains more thaninclude Rose, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Meritage, Cabernet
20,000 acres of vineyards. Roughly 90% of theSauvignon
grapes grown in this region are Concords used for- Osprey's Dominion Vineyards, Peconic: Wines include
grape juice, but this Region also produces Seyval andChardonnay, Port, Merlot, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Riesling,
Riesling as well as other wines. Some of the wineriesFlight Meritage
include:- Bedell Cellars, Cutchogue: Wines include Chardonnay,
- Merritt Estate Winery, Forestville: Wines includeMerlot, Viognier, Main Road Red, Main Road White,
Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Chautauqua Niagara,Gewurztraminer
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Late Harvest Delaware,The North Fork Wine Region
Vidal Ice WineThe North Fork Region has more than 1,900 acres
- Woodbury Vineyards, Fredonia: Offers Seyval,dedicated to growing grapes and produces 4,000 tons
Chardonnay, Riesling, White Renard, Cabernet Franc,of the fruit annually. This wine region specializes in
Glacier Ridge Redwines such as Merlots, Chardonnays and Cabernet
- Vetter Vineyards, Westfield: Wines include CabernetSauvignons.
Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, DryWineries in the North Fork Region include:
Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Late Harvest Vignoles- Peconic Bay Winery, Cutchogue: Wines offered
- Johnson Estate, Westfield: Offers Vidal Blanc Iceinclude Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rose of Merlot,
Wine, Liebestropfchen, Chautauqua Blanc, SeyvalRiesling, Dry Riesling, La Barrique Chardonnay
Blanc, Concord, Chautauqua Rouge- Martha Clara Vineyards, Riverhead: Wines include
The Long Island Wine RegionSauvignon Blanc, Estate Reserve Chardonnay, Syrah,
The Long Island Wine Region boasts more than 1,900Semillon, Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon
acres of vineyards and specializes in Merlot,- Corey Creek Vineyards, Southold: Wines offered
Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Wineries in theinclude Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir Rose,
Long Island Region include:Gewurztraminer
- Castello Di Borgese, Cutchogue: Signature wines areMany of the wineries listed, as well as other wineries in
Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. Also offers Meritagethese regions, offer tastings and tours. Some of them
and Chardonnay.have special facilities for weddings and other special
- Paumanok Vineyards, Alquebogue: Wines offeredoccasions.
include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Dry Riesling, Chenin