Peconic wineries and vineyards

Located on the North Fork of Long Island, Peconic, NY, has more than a dozen wineries located within 10 miles of the city. Almost all the wineries on Long Island are located within 20 miles of Peconic.

The first winery in the area was planted in 1973 by the Hargraves. Today there are 60 wineries on the North Fork of Long Island. These range in size from 2.5 acres to over 500 acres and produce a wide variety of wines cabernet, sauvignon, and merlot, to name a few. The area has been acclaimed as one of the exciting, up-and-coming wine regions of the world.

The top ten wineries in Peconic include Pindar Vineyards, Osprey's Dominion Vineyards, The Lenz Winery, Raphael, Ackerly Pond Vineyard, Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery, Shinn Estate Vineyards, Duck Walk Vineyards, Peconic Bay Winery, and Pellegrini Vineyards. Most of the wineries in the area do wine tastings and tours.

About 90 miles east of LaGuardia Airport, the Peconic area with its wineries is accessible by car, rail, boat, or bus. While in the area, travelers may want to visit the Railroad Museum of Long Island, Stirling Historical Society, Custom House, Montauk Lighthouse Museum, Atlantis Marine World, Shore Line Trolley Museum, Parrish Art Museum, and Deacon John Grave House.