Palmer Vineyards is a Long Island estate winery founded by Robert Palmer in 1983, when he purchased farmland on the North Fork and cultivated a vineyard. Now owned and operated by the Massoud Family, the Riverhead winery sells wines under the Palmer name and runs a year-round tasting room.
Duck Walk VineyardsFounded in 1994 by Dr. Herodotus “Dan” Damianos and his son Alexander, Duck Walk Vineyards is a family-owned Long Island winery producing about 5,000 cases of wine each year across 140 scenic acres. Its two tasting-room locations span the Hamptons and North Fork, with distinctive offerings such as Vidal Ice Wine made from grapes frozen on the vine and Blueberry Port crafted with wild Maine blueberries.WATER MILL, 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
Castello di Borghese VineyardLong 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.CUTCHOGUE, NY