Top 100 red wines of North Fork of Long Island

Discover the top 100 best red wines of North Fork of Long Island of Long Island as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of North Fork of Long Island and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of North Fork of Long Island

The wine region of North Fork of Long Island is located in the region of Long Island of New York of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Macari or the Domaine Bedell produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of North Fork of Long Island are Cabernet franc, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of North Fork of Long Island often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, pepper or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or black cherries.

We currently count 63 estates and châteaux in the of North Fork of Long Island, producing 527 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of North Fork of Long Island go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of North Fork of Long Island

red wines from the region of North Fork of Long Island go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, lamb tagine with dried fruits or chinchards with white wine and grapes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of North Fork of Long Island

On the nose in the region of North Fork of Long Island often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, dried fruit or vegetal. In the mouth in the region of North Fork of Long Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of North Fork of Long Island

Rare Napa Cabernet sells for $1m at US charity auction

A six-litre bottle of The Setting Wines’ ‘Glass Slipper Vineyard’ Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 fetched $1m during the Carnivale du Vin auction and gala dinner held during the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s annual fundraising weekend this month. The sale makes the 100% Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most expensive wines ever sold at auction. ‘We are humbled to be able to offer $1 million to the Emeril Lagasse Foundation and its efforts to support youth,’ said Don Steiner, who bought the six-litre Nap ...

English and Welsh wine sales soar thanks to surging direct-to-consumer channel

The latest survey from trade body WineGB shows that sales of English and Welsh wines have now increased by 69% between 2019 and 2021. The star performer is the direct-to-consumer sector, which is up by 265% over two years. It now represents 57% of all sales, up from just 36% in 2019. That means English and Welsh wine producers are increasingly cutting out the middlemen – supermarkets, specialist merchants, bars and restaurants – and selling directly to their devotees, either via their ecommerce ...

Christmas 2021: Wine & Spirits Advent calendars

With the festive season upon us, the countdown to all things merry has begun. The daily surprise from behind each door on an Advent calendar is one the most exciting rituals in the build up to Christmas day. No longer the remit of chocolate and children only, spirits and wine Advent calendars are increasing in popularity and are now much-anticipated Christmas staples in their own right (for adults, that is!). Below, you will find our selection of the best wine and spirits Advent calendars. They ...