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.
Pick the car
The quieter ride of the two, and the one people picture when they book a black car.
Photos
Nearby on the North Fork
Other tasting rooms in Mattituck and along this fork.