How much does a Long Island wine tour cost?

Updated: 06.08

How do you get to Long Island wineries?

To visit the Long Island wineries from Manhattan you can take the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). Grab the LIRR to the wineries from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma and then transfer for the train to Mattituck. Just be sure to check the schedule, as the train to Mattituck only runs a few times per day.

Where should I stay when visiting Long Island wineries?

Featured Long Island Winery Hotels

• Shinn Estate Vineyards and Farmhouse. 4 out of 5.
• The Inn And Spa At East Wind.
• Hotel Indigo East End, an IHG Hotel.
• Shorewood Inn.
• Hilton Garden Inn Riverhead.
• Hyatt Place Long Island East End.
• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Long Island-East End, an IHG Hotel.
• The Blue Inn At North Fork.

What is the largest winery on Long Island?

Pindar Vineyards
Pindar Vineyards, Long Island’s largest vineyard, has made almost $5 million in land purchases this year, pushing its property total to more than 650 acres.

How do you get around North Fork wineries?

6 ways to get around Long Island Wine Country

1. North Fork Trolley Company. (631) 369-3031.
2. Pour & Pedal bike tours. (516) 987-8751.
3. North Fork Wine Wagon. (516) 220-1392.
4. Main Street Drivers. (888) 327-4460.
5. North Fork Designated Driver. (631) 734-WINE.
6. Twin Forks Limousine. (631) 208-1010.

What type of wine is Long Island known for?

These are the 12 essential Long Island wines, according to Lenn Thompson

• Wine #1: Sparkling Pointe Brut.
• Wine #2: Wölffer Estate Vineyard Estate Rosé
• Wine #3: Macari Vineyards “Katherine’s Field” Sauvignon Blanc.
• Wine #4: Channing Daughters Scuttlehole Chardonnay.
• Wine #5: Paumanok Vineyards Chenin Blanc.

Are Long Island wines any good?

Over the past 12 months, I have blind-tasted 193 wines from Long Island. The results are very encouraging, with 118 of the wines (61 percent) earning very good ratings, or 85 points or better on Wine Spectator’s 100-point scale.