While the summer has come to a close on the island, the cool weather and colorful foliage associated with harvest season makes this a great time to take a trip to Long Island wine country!
One winery in particular has several great events and tours coming up at the end of this month and in the beginning of November. Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard, located at 1375 Peconic Ln. in Peconic, NY, about a 10 minute drive from our Long Island Inn, has both entertaining and educational opportunities for you to learn and experience Long Island wine.
VIP Vine to Wine Tours. Saturday & Sunday at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Be a part of the most comprehensive wine tour in the region, at the first custom winemaking center on the North Fork. Mini viticulture and winemaking lesson also includes wine tasting, cheese plate and special discounts. $20 per person, Reservations Required- Call to reserve: 631-734-8282.
Psychic Event at the Jamesport Manor Inn. November 3, 12 p.m.
Join the North Fork Bed & Breakfast Association as they host a Psychic Event at Jamesport Manor Inn. The event includes:
- a three hour group psychic reading by TV personality Jim Fargiano
- an introduction by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, author of Ghosts of Long Island, photographer and patch blogger
- three – course lunch
- a raffle with the following prizes: a private reading by Jim, his cd and signed book and a weekend stay at the NFBBA member BnB of your choice.
Tickets are $125 and can be purchased directly from the Sannino Bella Vita winery. Call (631) 734-8282
Winemaker for a Day: VIP Blending Session. November 18th, December 16th, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
With this exclusive session for two, you and your guest will create a custom bottle of wine as you learn about life as a vintner.
Owner and winemaker, Anthony Sannino, will lead you on a tour of the winery and provide you with an overview of the winemaking process. Throughout the experience you will enjoy Long Island varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and more.
To create a lasting memory of the day, you will make your very own custom blend while enjoying lunch. All is included for $150 per couple. Reservations Required- Call to reserve: 631-734-8282



Long Island will be celebrating Harvest – First Annual Wine Auction & Celebration Friday, September 24 and 25. Harvest benefits East End Hospice and Peconic Land Trust. This is sure to be one fabulous fall weekend! Top restaurants and wineries from the North Fork will be assisting in the celebration! The North Fork Table and Inn, Noah’s and the Frisky Oyster are just a few of the participating restaurants. Support the Long Island wine region, and the people and land that make it special!
Looking to try some Long Island wines? Long Island wine country has numerous amounts of wineries and all of them have fabulous wines. However, there are some that just seem to have received a little more attention than others! The following wines have been noted as some of the “must try” Long Island Wines selected by the Long Island Wine Guide. Sit back, sip, and enjoy! Cheers!!
Are you ready to taste Long Island wines straight from the barrel? During the month of April Long Island wineries offer guests the opportunity to taste vintages of wines directly from the barrel prior to their being made available to the public. During April, barrel wines will be tasted, tours will be provided, flight tasting will be offered, and good cheer will be shared by all. This year there will be fourteen wineries participating in the Barrel Tasting and the schedule of events is as follows:
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