In little over quarter of a century the Long Island wine industry
has grown from one small vineyard to 3,000 acres of vines and over
thirty wineries producing world-class wines.
Located in New York State, on the East Coast of the United States,
Long Island extends some 120 miles into the Atlantic Ocean. Its
maritime climate, geography and soil characteristics provide ideal
conditions for producing wines of exceptional quality.
The Long Island wine region encompasses Nassau and Suffolk
Counties, with the majority of wineries and vineyards at the East
End, on the North and South Forks. Here, age-old growing techniques
are combined with state-of-the-art technology to produce a range of
world-class wines from specific varietals and selected blends.
It has been said by many that Long Island is one of the country's
most exciting wine producing regions today, with great reviews and
high praise found in major food and wine publications nationwide. As
the awards continue to accumulate, Long Island wines are increasingly
sought after in fine restaurants and wine shops from coast to coast.
