When it comes to wine making in the U.S., sunny California gets all the love.
It’s true, theMediterranean-like valleysnorth of San Francisco are certainly ideal for vineyards.
(Fertile soil is one perk of the area’s seismic tendencies.)
Courtesy of Boundary Breaks
From the North Fork of Long Island to theFinger Lakesand back toBrooklyn(really!
Here are some of the best New York wineries and vineyards.
(Luckily, it’s very good.)
Sylvain Cote/Courtesy of Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
Nearby:The 1914Geneva on the Lake Boutique Resort Hotelwas designed to emulate a villa outside of Rome.
Pay homage to the hotel’s Frascati inspiration by drinking up lake views and a glass of sparkling.
Red wine lovers, fret not: Boundary is also known for its fruit-forward cabernet franc.
Courtesy of Pindar Vineyards
(If you’re looking for a pre-winery meal, try your luck for brunch atBlooming Hill Farm.
Even if the wait stretches into hour-long territory, it’s time well spent.)
The charming two-room shop in Stanfordville carries local H.V.
Courtesy of Rooftop Reds
produce, meat, cheese, and more on the ground floor of an 1845 house.
If you’re in more of a bar food mood, there’s the quaintNew Paltzgastropub,Huckleberry.
Swing byMigliorelli Farm Standfor fresh dinner supplies or check intoMirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebeckfor a luxe retreat.
Yes, New York City really has it all.
