The third generation may soon be prepared to continue that commitment. Extending east from New York City, and ending in the town of Greenport, to the north, and Montauk, to the south, Long Island is the easternmost point of New York State. Two generations of Andersons are now involved in artisanal winemaking. The North Fork most popular wineries are located in the towns of Jamesport, Riverhead, Mattituck, Southold, Cutchogue, Peconic, and Laurel New York. And their three children are growing up immersed in the natural magic of this land, where winter snow leads to spring blossoms, and summer exuberance yields sweet ripe grapes.
She and her husband, Ben, delight in pairing the family wines with the delicious bounty of the North Fork. A published poet, Mia's love of natural history and environmental themes lend themselves perfectly to the Onabay mission.Ĭhiara Anderson Edmands oversees the marketing of Onabay Vineyards. Francesca Anderson, renowned botanical artist, created the drawings of herons that make the Onabay labels so distinctive. This synthesis gives Onabay the advantage of consistently harvesting balanced, flavorful grapes that surpass the region's expectations.īrad Anderson is committed to growing, producing and bottling world-class wines with the help of a very talented team, including vintner Bruce Schneider, winemaker/grape grower John Leo, and viticulturalist, Bill Ackermann. Onabay combines original plantings from the 1990s with more recent high density plantings of the highest quality clonal selections. Onabay Vineyards' nineteen acres are dedicated to growing the best Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Chardonnay grapes the vintage allows. This generation prefers the challenges and rewards of growing wine grapes. The soils combine sand and loam, clay and gravel, and have over the centuries nurtured crops such as rhubarb, potatoes, spinach and brussel sprouts. Winter frost typically come deep into November, giving wine grapes ample time to fully ripen. The surrounding waters of Peconic Bay, Richmond Creek, and Long Island Sound create a long and warm growing season- sunny and warm in the summer, cooling gradually in the fall. The North Fork's temperate climate offer superb conditions for viticulture. Striped bass, bluefish and flounder, clams, scallops and oysters abound in the tidal creeks and the deeper water. Napa Valley and even Oregon wine countries date back to the 19th Century, and dont even try to compete with Tuscany or Bordeaux.
It is a wondrous, peaceable land of great horned owls, deer, osprey, herons and shorebirds. Today the property encompasses over 180 acres of fertile fields, meadows, and woods as well as over a mile of bay and creek frontage. Specializing in both large and small group tours, our personalized service will help you plan one of our Long Island Wine Tours to the North Fork of Long. The vineyard, now over 20 years old, is part of a larger, historic farm owned by the Anderson family. Onabay Vineyards is a new name on the North Fork of Long Island, but it has a long history.
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