{"id":25622,"date":"2022-09-07T16:54:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T16:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/?p=25622"},"modified":"2022-09-26T16:43:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T16:43:07","slug":"long-island-wineries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/long-island-wineries\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Great Long Island Wineries to Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

In New York, wine is everywhere. Bars, bottle shops, and restaurants featuring world-class wine lists pepper NYC\u2019s five boroughs. But the burgeoning wine scene doesn’t end in the city. There are plenty of great Long Island wineries to explore, as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Long Island boasts 57 distinct wine producers. We picked the best ones to visit. Photo credit: Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Starting about 80 miles east of Manhattan, a string of tasting rooms, estates, and wineries churning out chardonnay, riesling, cabernet franc, merlot, and other varieties dot Long Island\u2019s East End, specifically the North Fork and the South Fork, also known as the Hamptons.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pioneers were Alex and Louisa Hargrave, who planted the first vines on the island in 1973. Fast forward nearly 50 years later, and Long Island has become one of the top wine-producing states in the US, featuring approximately 2,500 acres of grapes and more than 90 wineries and tasting rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you want to spend an afternoon sharing a bottle or extend your stay and explore the region, we curated a list of the best Long Island wineries for wine-loving travelers. Just don’t forget to pick a designated driver.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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