Long Island’s wine country is best enjoyed with someone else at the wheel. This private tour picks you up anywhere on Long Island, carries your group between wineries, and gives you a relaxed day of tastings, music, and vineyard views without the worry of driving afterward. I like the private vehicle and flexible pickup, especially … Read more
The best part of this North Fork outing is its mix of farm, shore, and village life. You are not simply moving from one tasting room to the next. Eric plans a private half-day route that can include wineries, an oyster farm, beaches, gardens, local shops, an apothecary, chocolates, and a walking tour of Greenport. … Read more
The best part of this Hudson Valley outing is its sommelier-led approach. You are not simply dropped at a winery and left to sort out the tasting on your own. A wine guide travels with you from Midtown Manhattan, explains the grapes and winemaking process, and helps turn a long bus ride into part of … Read more
New York’s vintage-car ride is the hook here. You begin at Central Park Cafe, climb into a classic automobile, and roll past Times Square, Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center, Hudson Yards, and the Empire State Building before returning for the tasting portion. It is a neat way to turn a drink outing into a small Midtown … Read more
The best part of this Hudson Valley outing is the mix of wine education and easy transport. You leave Manhattan by air-conditioned coach, visit two New York wineries, taste four wines at each, and let a sommelier guide make sense of what is in your glass. I like the locally sourced lunch and the farm … Read more
The best part of this 12-hour private tour is the sweep of it. You leave New York City in the morning, see Southampton and Sag Harbor, cross Long Island Sound by ferry, and finish among North Fork vineyards and farm stands. It gives you a quick, well-organized look at several very different corners of Long … Read more
Mattituck’s North Fork is made for a slow bike ride: flat roads, working farms, vineyards, Peconic Bay, and enough food stops to keep the pedals turning. This half-day tour covers 13.5 miles with a guide, regular breaks, and a support vehicle that carries your wine, pies, jams, and other purchases. I especially like the vineyard … Read more
The best part of this five-and-a-half-hour North Fork bike tour is its mix of places. You are not pedaling from one winery to the next on a single-note tasting crawl. The route links quiet roads, a beach, a farm stand, boutique vineyards, and a tasting of herb-infused oils and fine vinegars. I especially like the … Read more
The best part of this private Mattituck bike tour is the freedom to shape the day around your group. You can choose a 12, 14.5, 16, or 19-mile route, then work with the East End Bike Tours team to decide which vineyards and tasting stops fit your pace. The roads are mostly flat, with a … Read more
The unusual part comes first: this New York outing pairs a three-glass wine tasting with a private ride in a restored car from the 1920s or 1930s. You get a little bar education, a little Manhattan sightseeing, and no need to steer through Midtown traffic. I like the personal format, since your guide serves as … Read more