City Winery was founded in New York City in 2008 by Michael Dorf, the founder of the Knitting Factory, as a place where his passions for wine and music could meet. Today, it makes wine in urban winery settings while creating a combined culinary and cultural experience for city wine enthusiasts. Its tap-wine program reflects a practical sustainability focus by reducing bottle waste.
Brooklyn WineryBorn from two New York City co-workers’ recreational winemaking, Brooklyn Winery is an urban winery in Williamsburg producing small-batch wines from grapes sourced through partnerships with vineyards across the United States. Winemaker Conor McCormack combines traditional winemaking methods with a modern perspective, while the working winery also serves as a tasting room and event venue. Its sustainability work includes composting all grape-production waste and donating more than 20,000 pounds of surplus food since 2018.BROOKLYN, NY
The Red Hook WineryFounded in 2008 by Brooklyn native Mark Snyder, The Red Hook Winery makes New York state wine in an urban cellar on Pier 41, from grape to bottle. Managing winemaker Christopher Nicolson works with consulting winemakers Robert Foley and Abe Schoener to translate the distinct character of vineyards in the Finger Lakes and North Fork of Long Island. Its Red Hook tasting room pairs those site-focused wines with views of the East River and Verrazzano Bridge.BROOKLYN, NY
Lakeland WineryFounded in 2005 by Syracuse wine enthusiast Andrew Watkins, Lakeland Winery grew from a shop for home winemakers into a 19-year-old urban winery built around an approachable, homey experience. The Syracuse facility makes its own wines and invites customers to create custom batches with guidance from its winemakers. Lakeland also hosts tastings and community fundraisers, extending its role beyond production into a gathering place for local wine drinkers.SYRACUSE, NY