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Long Island

Long Island wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Cabernet Franc, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Cabernet Franc
Styles
red · white · rosé
5
Signature grapes
2
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Long Island is a wine region of USA.

The signature grape is Cabernet Franc, backed by Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Vines root into gravel and sand.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as island and riverside.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine.

The named areas within are North Fork of Long Island and The Hamptons Long Island.

Soil
GravelSand
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Terrain
IslandRiverside
Styles
redwhiterosé

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bedell Cellars Cabernet Franc, North Fork of Long Island, USA
  • Bedell Cellars First Crush Red, North Fork of Long Island, USA
  • Bedell Cellars Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, USA
  • Croteaux Merlot 3 Rose, Long Island, USA
  • Duck Walk Vineyards Blueberry Port, North Fork of Long Island, USA
  • Duck Walk Vineyards Reserve Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, USA
  • Duck Walk Vineyards Vidal Blanc Icewine, The Hamptons Long Island, USA
  • Lenz Cabernet Sauvignon, North Fork of Long Island, USA

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Long Island: common questions

01.
What grapes is Long Island known for?
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Cabernet Franc is the signature grape of Long Island. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Long Island make?
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Long Island produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is Long Island?
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Long Island is a wine region in USA.

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