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08 Jan 01/08/2020
Date and Time: 08 Jan 01/08/2020 - 08 Jan 01/08/2020
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMWhere: Orto, 90 N Country Rd, Miller Place, NY 11764
Region: Long Island
No Associated Winery.
Date & Time08 Jan 01/08/2020 - 08 Jan 01/08/2020
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Details
Don't miss our delicious five course wine and food pairing at Orto!About this Event
The 34th Annual New York Wine Classic competition (the "Oscars" of New York Wines) was held on August 6-7th, 2019. A highly skilled, international panel of judges reviewed almost 900 wines from across the state - and now it's your chance to try the best of the best!
Join us for an expertly crafted five course meal paired with wine, including the best white wine, a 2017 Dry Riesling, Estate Grown from our esteemed “Winery of the Year” Wagner Vineyards of the Finger Lakes region will be poured and paired for you to enjoy along with other Best of Category winners from Long Island.
The five Best of Category Winners, will be paired expertly with be:
- Winery of the Year & Best White Wine -Wagner Vineyards, 2017 Dry Riesling, Estate Grown
- Best Chardonnay- Lieb Cellars, 2018 Chardonnay
- Best Rosé Wine -Coffee Pot Cellars, 2018 Rosé
- Best Cabernet Sauvignon -The Lenz Winery, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Best Merlot -Clovis Point Vineyard, 2015 Vintners Select Merlot
Region: Long Island
Specialties
Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Blends.
2041
Acres of Vineyard
66
Bonded Wineries
215 - 233 days
Growing Season
6,024 tons
Grape Production
Moderating Influences
Long Island Sound, Peconic Bay, Atlantic Ocean.
Leading Varieties
Classic European - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Riesling.
Nature meets wine. New York's newest major wine region (dating back almost 40 years), Long Island, with its sandy soil and moderate climate, is best known for its superb reds – classic Bordeaux blends (called "Meritage" wines in the U.S.), Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
At the city of Riverhead, Long Island splits into two forks, separated by Great Peconic Bay. Most of the region's wineries are located on the north fork, with the remaining ones on the south fork, better known as The Hamptons.