Long Island’s founding vineyard, Castello di Borghese Vineyard makes old-world-style wines on the North Fork, from grapes it farms and handles by hand through bottling and distribution. Ann Marie and Marco Borghese purchased the vineyard in 1999, and second-generation sole owner Giovanni Borghese now leads the small team with a focus on terroir, minimal manipulation, and patient aging. The Cutchogue winery also welcomes visitors for tastings and intimate vineyard tours.
Castello di Borghese VineyardAs Long Island’s founding vineyard, Castello di Borghese Vineyard grows grapes and makes old-world-style wines on the North Fork. Ann Marie and Marco Borghese purchased the vineyard in 1999, and second-generation owner Giovanni Borghese now leads the small team. The vineyard handles each bottle by hand, from pruning and picking through bottling and distribution, with a focus on terroir and minimal manipulation.CUTCHOGUE, NY
Mattebella VineyardsOn Long Island’s North Fork, Mattebella Vineyards is a small family farm and artisanal winery making old-world-style wines from its own vineyard in Southold. Mark and Christine Tobin purchased the property in 2005, and the estate’s 22-acre parcel is tended by hand with sustainable practices and no mechanical harvesting. Its original early-20th-century barn now houses a tasting cottage surrounded by gardens, where visitors can explore the vineyard and its wines.SOUTHOLD, NY
Jamesport VineyardsSince 1986, Jamesport Vineyards has been making estate-grown wines on Long Island’s North Fork, where a Goerler father-son partnership has grown into one of the area’s oldest vineyards. Now in its third generation, the family farms sustainably around a 165-year-old barn that houses the winery and tasting room. The Jamesport experience extends to Little Oak Wood Fired Kitchen, where seasonal North Fork ingredients and naturally leavened pizza are served alongside the wines.JAMESPORT, NY
Harmony VineyardsEstablished in 1999 on Long Island’s Stony Brook Harbor, Harmony Vineyards sustainably farms grapes and makes Bordeaux-style red blends and Chablis-style Chardonnay. Viticulturist Stephen Mudd and winemaker Eric Fry shape the wines, which are served in a restored circa-1690 historic tasting room overlooking the waterfront. The vineyard also operates as an adult wine-tasting destination with food, live events, and private gatherings.SAINT JAMES, NY