How to taste
Walk-ins, first-come; reservations not necessary. Daily 11–5. Flight price not posted.
Winery · Greenport
Kontokosta Winery
Tranquil modern waterfront tasting room where the Sound is the main event.
The Sound is the main event. A modern Greenport tasting room on the bluff — Cabernet Franc, Anemometer blends, and meadow light — with no beach access and no room for a limo convoy.
Maritime, small-batch, cool-climate French varieties; Cab Franc is the house card
Date night
What to pour
Cabernet Franc (incl. Reserve); Sauvignon Blanc; Anemometer blends
In the glass. SB, Viognier, Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah. ~3,500–4,000 cases, mostly sold on site.
At the table
No outside food. On-site snacks historically (cheese, charcuterie, Sound Bites) — confirm current menu.
Outside
Best-in-class Long Island Sound views — bluff, meadow, waterfront. No beach access.
Music. No regular public live music; private weddings yes
Good to know
Limousines, buses, and vans not permitted (2022 official guidelines). Kids policy needs a current check. Can hit capacity on summer Saturdays.
Getting here
Our partner can drive you to Kontokosta Winery
A black-car SUV with a driver, door to door. Ask for a price and our black-car partner will come back to you — which also settles the one problem a tasting day cannot solve on its own, that somebody has to stay sober to drive.
Photos
Nearby on the North Fork
Other tasting rooms in Greenport and along this fork.