Greetings from the Long Island Wine Council
Boy, are we lucky!
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at an all-time high” and “Airline fares are up again.” According to The
New York Times, airline surcharges often exceed the price of the ticket
— it can cost over $100 for a second checked bag. Gone, at least for a
while, are the drives down South to take a whirl in a giant teacup or
the inexpensive flights to California to try the wines of some new Napa
winery.
Why are we lucky? Because we have it all right here
(except for the giant teacup). Long Island Wine Country offers the
perfect vacation venue. If it’s only for a day or for a week, we have
everything right at our doorstep: a water park, an aquarium, some of
the area’s best restaurants, a variety of wine shops and, of course,
over 40 wineries and tasting rooms.
Most impressive at our tasting
rooms is the variety of wines we offer. If you were to go to Oregon,
you would be hard-pressed to find wines other than Pinot Noir. In Napa
and Sonoma, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are featured. Here on
Long Island, we offer not only the basics, but the visitor can also try
Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Blanc, our signature
Merlot and many more.
So, make Long Island Wine Country your
vacation destination, and tell all your friends about us. If you can’t
make it out for a visit, be sure to order Long Island wines at your
favorite restaurant or wine shop.
Robert Palmer, president
Long Island Wine Council
