Eastern Long Island is known for its vast open space — acres upon acres of land with fertile soil and nurturing breezes, perfect for all of the farms out there…and the vineyards. Most Long Islanders have been on a wine tour or two out on the East End at some point. But if you haven’t gone yet, then what are you waiting for? The Best Local Winery on Long Island is practically at your doorstep. So when you’re ready to test the real thing fresh from the vine, here’s the venue for you to go to this year!
2024: Long Island Voted Pindar Vineyards Best Local Winery!
Pindar Vineyards
37645 Main Rd. (Route 25), Peconic
(631) 734-6200 – pindar.net
Pindar Vineyards is celebrating 45 years of winemaking! A family-owned and family-run vineyard, winery, and tasting room, Pindar Vineyards was born of the vision of Dr. Herodotus “Dan” Damianos and his great love for wine. The business continues to grow over twenty varieties of grapes with a unique selection of wine styles, from bold red blends to steel-fermented, fruit-forward whites, establishing itself as the largest vineyard on Long Island with an annual production of 70,000 cases. Their flagship winery is on the North Fork of Long Island in Peconic. However, a full-tasting bar and wine shop is in their Port Jefferson location. Join Pindar Wine Club, where members enjoy three bottles of pre-selected wine shipped automatically to their door four times a year with retail discounts and much more!
2023: Long Islanders Voted Pindar Vineyards Best Local Winery!
Pindar Vineyards
37645 Main Rd. (Route 25), Peconic
(631) 734-6200 – pindar.net
Pindar Vineyards consistently produces award-winning wines from its vineyards and touts the largest tasting room on Long Island, with more than 5,000 square feet of event space. It is one of the most historic and well-known vineyards on Long Island. Located on the North Fork, Pindar has been making wine since 1986, when the winery was founded by three friends with an interest in producing premium wines in New York State. After their first vintage in 1987, Pindar Vineyards went on to receive abundant accolades year after year from the likes of Wine Spectator and the New York Wine Classic. Visit Pindar for delicious wine tastings, a tour of the vineyard, and an all-around great time.
2022: Long Islanders Voted Pindar Vineyards Best Local Winery!
Pindar Vineyards
37645 Main Rd Rte 25, Peconic
(631) 734-6200 – pindar.net
Pindar Vineyards consistently produces award-winning wines from its vineyards and touts the largest tasting room on Long Island, with more than 5,000 square feet of event space. It is one of the most historic and well-known vineyards on Long Island. Located on the North Fork, Pindar has been making wine since 1986, when the winery was founded by three friends with an interest in producing premium wines in New York State. After their first vintage in 1987, Pindar Vineyards went on to receive abundant accolades year after year from the likes of Wine Spectator and the New York Wine Classic, which awarded Pindar the Governor’s Cup, the top prize in that contest, last year.
2021: Long Islanders Voted Pindar Vineyards Best Local Winery!
Pindar Vineyards
37645 Main Rd Rte 25, Peconic
(631) 734-6200 – pindar.net
At Pindar Vineyards, they know that a good wine is like a great poem. Enjoying a glass can be an uplifting experience, delighting the senses as it satisfies the soul. Since Pindar’s founding four decades ago, it has become one of Long Island’s best-known wineries. Nestled on 500 acres on the East End, it grows 17 varieties of grapes, carefully crafting them into some 23 varietals and proprietary blends. Each year, it produces about 70,000 cases. But it’s never forgotten its roots, nor its family tradition. At its flagship vineyard, wine lovers can tour the production facility, and taste great wines from the barrel!
2020: Long Islanders Voted Pindar Vineyards Best Local Winery On Long Island!
Pindar Vineyards
37645 Main Rd Rte 25, Peconic
(631) 734-6200 – pindar.net
At Pindar Vineyards, they know that a good wine is like a great poem. Enjoying a glass can be an uplifting experience, delighting the senses as it satisfies the soul. Since Pindar’s founding four decades ago, it has become one of Long Island’s best-known wineries. Nestled on 500 acres on the East End, it grows 17 varieties of grapes, carefully crafting them into some 23 varietals and proprietary blends. Each year, it produces about 70,000 cases. But its never forgotten its roots, nor its family tradition. At its flagship vineyard, wine lovers can tour the production facility, and taste great wines from the barrel!
2019: Long Islanders Voted Pindar Vineyards Best Local Winery On Long Island!
Pindar Vineyards
37645 Main Rd Rte 25, Peconic
(631) 734-6200 – pindar.net
At Pindar Vineyards, they know that a good wine is like a great poem. Enjoying a glass can be an uplifting experience, delighting the senses as it satisfies the soul. Since Pindar’s founding four decades ago, it has become one of Long Island’s best-known wineries. Nestled on 500 acres on the East End, it grows 17 varieties of grapes, carefully crafting them into some 23 varietals and proprietary blends. Each year, it produces about 70,000 cases. But it’s never forgotten its roots, nor its family tradition. At its flagship vineyard, wine lovers can tour the production facility, and taste great wines from the barrel!
2018: Long Islanders Voted Martha Clara Vineyard Best Local Winery on Long Island
Martha Clara Vineyard
6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead
(631) 298-0075. marthaclaravineyards.com
Savor the bouquet and the taste of success! Martha Clara Vineyard has won the distinction of being voted The Best local winery on Long Island yet again! The variety of red, rosé, white, sparkling and dessert wines offers something for every occasion. Let’s recall that its 2010 Merlot was named the best in the state, a coveted honor, to be sure. These vintners know how to treat what ferments inside their oak barrels with loving care. In case you’re curious, Martha Clara was the revered mother of the owner, Robert Entenmann, who transformed a potato field into a thoroughbred horse farm before he began planting vitis vinifera grapes on 18 acres in 1995. Now his operation encompasses more than 100 acres, including a tasting room, and hosting concerts and events. For miles around, Martha Clara has rightly become known as one of the North Fork’s finest vineyards.
2017: Long Islanders Voted Pindar Vineyards Best Local Winery on Long Island
Pindar Vineyards
37645 Main Rd. (Route 25), Peconic. 631-734-6200. pindar.net
At Pindar Vineyards, they know that a good wine is like a great poem. Enjoying a glass can be an uplifting experience, delighting the senses as it satisfies the soul. Since Pindar’s founding four decades ago, it has become one of Long Island’s best-known wineries. Nestled on 500 acres on the East End, it grows 17 varieties of grapes, carefully crafting them into some 23 varietals and proprietary blends. Each year, it produces about 70,000 cases. But it’s never forgotten its roots, nor its family tradition. At its flagship vineyard, wine lovers can tour the production facility, and taste great wines from the barrel!
2016: Long Islanders Voted Martha Clara Vineyard Best Local Winery on Long Island
Martha Clara Vineyard
6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead. 631-298-0075. marthaclaravineyards.com
Savor the bouquet and the taste of success! Martha Clara Vineyard has won the distinction of being voted The Best local winery on Long Island yet again! The variety of red, rosé, white, sparkling and dessert wines offers something for every occasion. Let’s recall that its 2010 Merlot was named the best in the state, a coveted honor, to be sure. These vintners know how to treat what ferments inside their oak barrels with loving care. In case you’re curious, Martha Clara was the revered mother of the owner, Robert Entenmann, who transformed a potato field into a thoroughbred horse farm before he began planting vitis vinifera grapes on 18 acres in 1995. Now his operation encompasses more than 100 acres, including a tasting room, and hosting concerts and events. For miles around, Martha Clara has rightly become known as one of the North Fork’s finest vineyards.
2015: Long Islanders Voted Martha Clara Vineyard Best Local Winery on Long Island!
Martha Clara Vineyard
6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead. 631-298-0075 marthaclaravineyards.com
Once again, Martha Clara Vineyard has been voted the best local winery on Long Island. Its scintillating selection of white, red, rosé, sparkling and dessert wines offers something to savor for every occasion. Its 2010 Merlot was called the best in the state. The vineyard is named after the mother of the owner, Robert Entenmann, who throughout the years transformed a potato field into a thoroughbred horse farm before he began planting vitis vinifera grapes on 18 acres in 1995. Now it’s grown into more than 100 acres of the finest fruit on the vines, with a tasting room and concerts year round. It’s no wonder Martha Clara has become one of the North Fork’s finest vineyards.
2014: Long Islanders Voted Martha Clara Vineyard in Riverhead Best Winery on Long Island!
1. Martha Clara Vineyard
6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead. 631-298-0075. marthaclaravineyards.com
Once again, Martha Clara Vineyard has been voted the best local winery on Long Island. Its scintillating selection of white, red, rosé, sparkling and dessert wines offers something to savor for every occasion. Its 2010 Merlot was called the best in the state. The vineyard is named after the mother of the owner, Robert Entenmann, who throughout the years transformed a potato field into a thoroughbred horse farm before he began planting vitis vinifera grapes on 18 acres in 1995. Now it’s grown into more than 100 acres of the finest fruit on the vines, with a tasting room and concerts year round. It’s no wonder Martha Clara has become one of the North Fork’s finest vineyards.
2. Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard
2114 Sound Ave., Baiting Hollow. 631-369-0100. baitinghollowfarmvineyard.com
3. Pindar Vineyards Winery
37645 Main Rd., Peconic. 631-734-6200. pindar.net
2013: Long Islanders Voted Martha Clara Vineyard in Riverhead Best Winery on Long Island!
1. Martha Clara Vineyard
6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead. 631-298-0075. marthaclaravineyards.com
2. Pindar Vineyards Winery
37645 Main Rd., Peconic. 631-734-6200. pindar.net
3. Duckwalk Vineyards
44535 Main Rd., Southold. 631-765-3500. www.duckwalk.com
2012: Long Islanders Voted Martha Clara Vineyard in Riverhead Best Winery on Long Island!
1. Martha Clara Vineyard
6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead. 631-298-0075. marthaclaravineyards.com
2. Pindar Vineyards Winery
37645 Main Rd., Peconic. 631-734-6200. pindar.net
3. Duckwalk Vineyards
44535 Main Rd., Southold. 631-765-3500. www.duckwalk.com
2011: Long Islanders Voted Pindar Vineyards in Peconic Best Local Winery on Long Island!
1. Pindar Vineyards Winery
37645 Main Rd., Peconic. 631-734-6200. pindar.net
2. Martha Clara Vineyard
6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead. 631-298-0075. marthaclaravineyards.com
3. Duckwalk Vineyards
44535 Main Rd., Southold. 631-765-3500. www.duckwalk.com
2010: Long Islanders Voted Pindar Vineyards in Peconic Best Local Winery on Long Island!
1. Pindar Vineyards Winery
37645 Main Rd., Peconic. 631-734-6200. pindar.net
2. Martha Clara Vineyard
6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead. 631-298-0075. marthaclaravineyards.com
3.Duckwalk Vineyards
44535 Main Rd., Southold. 631-765-3500. www.duckwalk.com
