North Fork of Long Island Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Bottles to find

North Fork of Long Island is a wine region in Long Island, USA.

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

The ground underneath is clay, gravel and sand.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows balanced tannins, fresh and expressive and showcasing bright acidity.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, seafood, pasta dishes and cheese platters.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil

ClayGravelSand

Climate

Maritime/oceanic

Styles

redwhiterosésparkling

In the glass.

Red: Balanced tannins.

White: Fresh and expressive, Showcasing bright acidity.

Grapes planted here.

01 MerlotDominant Read → 02 Cabernet FrancDominant Read → 03 ChardonnayPromising Read → 04 Sauvignon BlancPromising Read → 05 Cabernet Sauvignon Read → 06 Riesling Read → 07 Pinot Noir Read → 08 Malbec Read → 09 Pinot Gris Read →

Bottles to look for.

Bedell Cellars Cabernet Franc, North Fork of Long Island, USA
Bedell Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, North Fork of Long Island, USA
Bedell Cellars First Crush Red, North Fork of Long Island, USA
Bedell Cellars Malbec, North Fork of Long Island, USA
Bedell Cellars Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, USA
Bedell Cellars Musee, North Fork of Long Island, USA
Bedell Cellars Pinot Gris, North Fork of Long Island, USA
Bedell Cellars Rose, North Fork of Long Island, USA

At the table.

Grilled meats
Seafood
Pasta dishes
Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

01 Long IslandUSA Read →

North Fork of Long Island: common questions

01.

What grapes is North Fork of Long Island known for?

Merlot is the signature grape of North Fork of Long Island. Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does North Fork of Long Island make?

North Fork of Long Island produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.

03.

Where is North Fork of Long Island?

You will find North Fork of Long Island in USA, where it is a wine region.

04.

What food goes with North Fork of Long Island wine?

Try grilled meats, seafood, pasta dishes and cheese platters.

05.

How long does North Fork of Long Island wine age?

Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Long Island guide.