How to taste
Reservations required for tastings. Seasonal 5-wine flight $40/pp (up to 6). Barrel Cellar $75/pp. Lawn tables not bookable.
Winery · Mattituck
Macari Vineyards
Educator-led family estate tasting with serious wines and a big Sound-side farm behind it.
A Sound-side family farm that tastes like a classroom in the best way: biodynamic rows, Bergen Road, Lifeforce Sauvignon Blanc, and a reservation culture that keeps the deck from becoming a party.
Biodynamic/regenerative; balanced cool-climate Bordeaux + distinctive SB; saline/maritime
Pet friendlyDate night
What to pour
Bergen Road (Bordeaux blend); Katherine’s Field / Lifeforce Sauvignon Blanc; Horses sparkling Cab Franc
In the glass. ~180 planted acres, all estate: Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, SB, Viognier, Tocai Friulano. Also Dos Aguas, Alexandra.
At the table
Cheese/charcuterie with some experiences; pizza pairing; chef lunch in private suite. No outside food. No food truck (Southold Town ban).
Outside
Covered deck and lawn on a Sound-side farm; sweeping vineyard views
Music. Official FAQ: no live music scheduled. (Meadowlark in Cutchogue is a separate Macari concept.)
Good to know
Appointment culture. 5-day cancellation. Don’t confuse with Meadowlark. Harvest traffic Aug–Oct.
Getting here
Our partner can drive you to Macari Vineyards
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 Mattituck and along this fork.