Introducing the Long Island Wine Tours Provider – LI Wine Tastings
Introducing the Long Island Wine Tours Provider – “LI Wine Tastings.” Learn about wine tasting & tours in Long Island, New York using our vast fleet of modern limousines & party buses for visiting the Best vineyards in the North Fork’s East End. See Let LI Wine Tastings take you on a staycation adventure.
Long Island Wine Tasting
Wine tasting is the sensory examination and evaluation of wine. While the practice of wine tasting is as ancient as its production, a more formalized methodology has slowly become established from the 14th century on-wards. Modern, professional wine tasters (such as sommeliers or buyers for retailers) use a constantly evolving specialized terminology which is used to describe the range of perceived flavors, aromas and general characteristics of a wine. More informal, recreational tasting may use similar terminology, usually involving a much less analytical process for a more general, personal appreciation ( wine tours ). Results contradicting the reliability of wine tasting in both experts and consumers have surfaced through scientific blind wine tasting, such as inconsistency in identifying wines based on region and price.
Long Island Wine Region : Fact Info
• New York is the 3rd largest wine growing region in America; Long Island is considered the premier region in the state for the production of vinifera wines.
• Long Island is the youngest and fastest growing wine region in New York State.
• Located 75 miles – a convenient 2 hour drive – from New York City.
• First winery established in 1973.
• There are three AVAs (American Viticultural Areas): The Hamptons, The North Fork, and Long Island, established in 1984, 1985, and 2000, respectively.
• There are 42 wine producers on Long Island, with most offering tours and tastings for a fee : 36 on the North Fork – 3 on the South Fork – 2 in western Suffolk County
• Long Island produces over 500,000 cases of wine annually.
• Number of acres planted in 1973 – 17
• Number of acres planted in 2004 – approx. 3,000
• Long Island’s vineyard acreage is devoted to the production of premium vinifera wine grapes : vinifera, which hails from Europe and includes the most well-known wine grapes, such as Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and the like.
• The most popular red varietals include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, often used together for hand-crafted blends. The most popular white varietals include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling.
• Grape growing on the East End benefits from a long growing season, maritime climate, moderate temperatures, and good soil conditions.
• Annual number of visitors to Long Island wineries – 1,500,000
• Long Island was the first region to execute a formal land preservation program. To date, over 16,000 acres of land have been preserved via the Peconic Land Trust, assorted private land trusts, and through the efforts of local towns and counties.
• LI Vineyard Tours® was the first company to create these East End, North Fork Long Island wine tours using their limousines and party buses back in 2004.
The North Fork Wineries
Their are just so many great North Fork wineries on Long Island and so much wine to sample that you can’t visit all of them in 1 day. However you can visit at least 3 vineyards with LI Wine Tastings. Here’s a Great list of wineries and the fee’s they charge for sampling & tasting their delicious wine when you arrive in the East End on a wine tour.
Our Limo & Party Bus Service
Let LI wine tastings take you to wine country to visit (2) Two Long Island Vineyards. Tastings at the LI Vineyards can be included. Additionally, we work with a North Fork caterer that can provide gourmet sandwiches for lunch for an additional fee per person. If time allows we will take you to the famous Briamere Farms on the way home.
Unlike other wine tour providers “we” offer 8 hours of service. If service is kept for longer then normal overtime rates will apply and are billed as any hour or part thereof. If their is a specific limo or party bus that you are interested in, we can arrange that for you, however there possibly would be an up-charge fee based on the amount of passengers or group for that to be guaranteed but we will work with you on that based on your requests and our availability. Gratuities to your chauffeur are not included and are at the sole discretion of you (the customer) based on his/her service.
You may select from the following Long Island Vineyards:
Bedell Cellars
Cuthogue, NY 11935
Phone: 631.734.5200
$20 Dollar Tastings – First Flights
Bridge Lane Tasting Room
Mattituck, NY 11952
Phone: 631.298.1942
$15 Dollar Tastings – First Flights
Castello Di Borghese
Cutchogue, NY 11935
Phone: 631.734.5111
$45 Per Per Person – 6 People Maximum w/Tour
11:30 am / 1:30pm & 3:30 pm only
Corey Creek
Southold, NY 11971
Phone: 631.765.4168
$20 Dollar Tastings
Diliberto Winery
Jamesport, NY 11947
$15 Dollar Tastings
Duckwalk North
Southold, NY 11971
Phone: 631.765.3500
$16 Dollar Tastings
EV & EM Vineyards
Laurel, NY 11948
Phone: 631-298-1420
$25 Dollar Tastings
Jamesport Vineyards
Jamesport, NY 11947
Phone: 631.722.5256
$25 Dollar Tastings
Jason’s Vineyard
Jamesport, NY 11947
Phone: 631.238.5801
$20 Dollar Tastings
Lenz Winery
Peconic, NY 11958
Phone: 631.734.6010
$25 Dollar Tastings
Lieb Cellars
Mattituck, NY 11952
Phone: 631.734.1100
$20 Dollar Tastings
Mattebella Vineyards
Southold, NY 11971
Phone: 631.655.9554
$10 Dollar Tastings
Macari Vineyards & Winery
Mattituck, NY 11952
Phone: 631.298.0100
$75 Dollar Tastings
McCall Wines
Cutchogue, NY 11935
Phone: 631.734.5764
$25 Dollar Tastings
Old Field Vineyards
Southold, NY 11971
Phone: 631.765.2465
$12 to 15 Dollar Tastings
Osprey’s Dominion Vineyards
Peconic, NY 11958
Phone: 631.765.6188
$15 Dollar Tastings
Pellegrini Vineyards
Cutchogue, NY 11935
Phone: 631.734.4111
$24 Dollar Tastings
Pindar
Peconic, NY 11958
Phone: 631.734.6200
$23 Dollar Tastings
Pugliese Vineyards
Cutchogue, NY 11935
Phone: 631.734.4057
$20 Dollar Tastings
Raphael Vineyards
Peconic, NY 11958
Phone: 631.765.1100
$20 Dollar Tastings
RG NY Vineyards
Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone: 631.298.0075
$25 to $75 Dollar Tastings
Shinn Estate Vineyards
Mattituck, NY 11952
Phone: 631.804.0367
$15 Dollar Tastings
Sannino Bella Vita Vineyards
Peconic, NY 11958
Phone: 631.734.8282
$18 Dollar Tastings
Sparkling Pointe
Southold, NY 11971
Phone: 631.765.0200
$90 Dollar Tastings
The Sherwood House
Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone: 631.779.2817
$15 Dollar Tastings
Bachelorette Wine Tours
There’s never a bad time to plan a visit to the best Long Island wineries, especially when it comes time for a fun-loving bachelorette parties. The East End of Long Island, New York’s wine making & tasting can be visited as a day trip. A popular choice for local wine tours & bachelorette parties, it’s only an 1 1/2 hours w/ground transportation from the city or on a weekend trip from anywhere in NY. The Best part in addition to sampling the wine you can bring some wine bottles home with you.
A trip to the Long Island wineries isn’t just about tasting fine vintages, though a visit to any of the above vineyards will ensure just that. Plan a trip with your girls and you’ll soon realize there’s more than what meets the eye here. Sure, Long Island has beautiful plateaus covered in vines, but it also has super friendly locals—who are passionate about all things food and wine—and a slower pace of life that will get you in a relaxed state of mind pre-wedding.
New York is really starting to make a name for itself as a serious wine producing state, according to the New York Wine Ratings. The four main wine regions in NY are the Finger Lakes, Lake Erie, Hudson River and Long Island. Each area has its own microclimate and terroir suitable for an array of grape varieties which make is great for growing and producing wine.
Contact us locally at (718)-946-3868 & (718)-549-4638 for Wine Tours in Long Island
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