New York's most prestigious wine region, occupying the North Fork and Hamptons of Long Island in the Atlantic Ocean. The maritime climate — cool breezes from Long Island Sound and the Atlantic, long growing season, and sandy loam soils — produces Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Chardonnay of surprising elegance. Long Island is America's answer to Pomerol, with Merlot as the region's defining grape and estate wines increasingly competing with California premium pricing.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Balanced vintage with excellent maritime mineral expression in both whites and reds. |
| 2022 | — | Record quality; Long Island firmly established as America's East Coast premium wine region. |
| 2021 | — | Strong vintage; North Fork winery tourism reached record levels post-pandemic. |
| 2020 | — | Pandemic drove increased Hamptons visits; cellar-door sales compensated for restaurant loss. |
| 2019 | — | Strong vintage; Long Island wines increasingly standard at Manhattan fine dining. |
| 2018 | — | Outstanding growing season; Bedell Musée earned Wine Spectator Top 100 recognition. |
| 2017 | — | Hurricane Irma's outer bands brought rain; early harvested varieties fared best. |
| 2016 | — | Classic Long Island vintage; Merlot showed extraordinary maritime elegance. |
| 2015 | — | Outstanding maritime vintage; long warm season without excessive summer heat. |