This weekend we were invited to join relatives and friends to the North Fork for ---wait for it---more wine tasting! Long Island has become a great destination for wine..more and more small vineyards are popping up and the product is fantastic! My husband and I have been visiting and became members at some of the most popular wineries, but didn't really do any research...we just would stop at places we thought looked good..I know, great criteria. Well, to my great delight, this weekend we discovered a few places and now I don't know if we can go back to our old ways. These wineries are intimate, fun and most important...Not Crowded! No limos and bridal parties here...what a joy.
Our first stop was Sherwood House Winery in Mattituck.
These tasting rooms are really just small sheds with picnic tables and tents...adorable. It was a beautiful day, the sun was warm and the staff was so friendly and attentive. We chose the Owner's Flight tasting which started with a light and delicious Blanc de Blanc and ended with a spectacular Bordeaux blend called Sherwood Manor that blew everyone away...definitely took some of that home!
I believe this was the Cabernet Franc, one of our last tastings at Sherwood house.
Our next stop was Shinn Estate Vineyards. Actually, you could just walk through the vineyards from Sherwood House. They are on adjoining properties. Shinn is a sustainable farm that practices organic methods. Find out more about Shinn here.
Shinn Estate Vineyards tasting room
From there it was a race to One Woman Vineyards as it was almost closing time...One woman is open until 6pm, so we had a few minutes to enjoy a few glasses as the sun set on the day.
We tried the wonderful 2007 Estate Chardonnay, which we had to purchase. Highly recommended!
One Woman Winery
The North Fork in the Autumn is really becoming the best part of Long Island...there is loads to do and something for every age. Along Sound Ave. and Route 25, there are numerous pumpkin farms, corn mazes and farmstands. Great restaurants and lots of wineries!
We ended the night with dinner at Bayview Inn. Ehh. Mediocre at best.
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