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Our Wines Featured Among Best of New York in Wine Enthusiast
April 10, 2025
We’re excited to share that Wine Enthusiast has named Long Island’s North Fork one of New York’s premier wine regions. Even more thrilling, two of our wines were highlighted among the top selections! 2023 Suhru Rosé Earns 92 Points Our 2023 Suhru Rosé 2023 Suhru Rosé earned a stellar 92-point...
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Behind the Scenes: Preparing for the Growing Season
March 16, 2025
As winter gives way to the early signs of spring, our vineyard in Cutchogue, nestled in the heart of Long Island Wine Country, is beginning to stir, preparing for another season of growth and exceptional wines. The Vineyard's Winter Dormancy: A Time of Rest During the winter months, vines enter...
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Shiraz: An Exploration of the Wine Grape
March 9, 2025
Shiraz: An Exploration of the Wine Grape Shiraz wine, also known as Syrah in some regions, is a beloved red wine variety known for its bold flavors and velvety texture. Whether you are a seasoned wine enthusiast or just beginning your journey, exploring the history, characteristics, and winemaking styles of...
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Blending Trials: How Red Blends Are Made
February 9, 2025
A Closer Look at how Blends are Made! From the outside looking in, winemaking is a glamorous profession filled with days spent drinking wine, nibbling cheese, and wandering the vineyards. And while we do all of that, that is a small percentage of the job. As our winemaker Russell often...
Winery & Vineyard: Behind the Scenes
Vineyard & Winery Update: December 2024
December 29, 2024
With the year coming to a close and the 2024 wines all having completed fermentation we wanted to take a moment to give you an update of where those wines currently are in their journey. Take a look behind the scenes at what the winery and vineyard teams have been...
Winery & Vineyard: Behind the Scenes
2024 Harvest Report
November 20, 2024
Harvest 2024 has now officially come to a close. With the last of our red wines having finished fermentation and been pressed off, we want to take a moment to reflect on the 2024 Harvest season and share what happened this year in the Vineyard and in the Winery....
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How Red Wine is Made
October 9, 2024
Over the last week the focus in the winery has switched over to the red harvest. So we thought we'd take a quick moment to review how red wine is made. Once our red fruit has been hand-harvested and delivered by tractor to the winery, the grapes are destemmed. The...
Winery & Vineyard: Behind the Scenes
Vineyard & Winery Update: October 2024
October 1, 2024
October is upon us which means everything is Harvest related here on the North Fork of Long Island! As you drive about Long Island Wine Country, you will pass many a tractor loaded up with freshly picked grapes heading from the vineyards to the winery. The Fall is a magical...
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Corks vs Screw Caps
September 25, 2024
Ever wondered about the differences between the traditional cork closure and the more modern screw caps? Today we are taking a deep dive into the two technologies and shedding light on the history and benefits of the two! A Brief History of the Corks Cork has been in use since...
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How White Wine is Made
September 11, 2024
If you have spent much time on the North Fork of Long Island or in any wine country in the Fall you likely know that September and October are harvest season. On Long Island Harvest typically starts the second week of September. This time of year the grapes for sparkling...
Winery & Vineyard: Behind the Scenes
Vineyard & Winery Update: September 2024
September 3, 2024
September marks the beginning of Harvest on the North Fork! Over the coming weeks and months all of the crops across the East End will be harvested, including our grapes! Our Harvest is still a few weeks off, with the harvesting of our sparkling wine expected to start mid September....
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History of the Grape: Merlot
March 7, 2024
One of the world's most popular red wines—Merlot is loved for its versatility! Here on the North Fork of Long Island it is one of the most prolific and widely planted varieties. A consistent ripener, Merlot makes beautiful blends as well as single varietal wines. Although currently one of the...
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Why Is Merlot So Prolific on the North Fork?
December 9, 2023
Merlot is the most widely planted variety on the East End of Long Island. This varietal flourishes in our cool climate region and ripens mid harvest, usually in the second or third week of October. Being one of the earlier ripening reds planted out here means that the fruit ripens...
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The Tale of Fermentation
October 19, 2023
Once upon a time, humankind discovered alcoholic fermentation (I wish they had that on camera). The age old natural process of fermentation is one of the happiest mistakes of human history; aside from discovering fire which, to no one’s knowledge, could have rightfully been inspired by the consumption of a...
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What is Rosé (And Which One’s for Me)?
May 10, 2023
Lately it seems wherever I turn I find rosé wines, made from all different types of grapes, and in every shade of pink imaginable. It’s the hottest wine on the market right now and many wineries can barely keep it on the shelves throughout the summer. So it’s no surprise...
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History of the Grape: Cabernet Franc
March 10, 2023
Records of Cabernet Franc go back to the end of the 18th century in Bordeaux, although it was planted in Loire long before that time. Cabernet Franc first earned its popularity in the Loire Valley in the 1700’s, at the time it was known by its original name, Bouchet. Today Cabernet...
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History of the Grape: La Crescent
March 5, 2023
We are proud to announce the release of Suhru Wines's 2022 La Crescent, released March 15, 2023, the first La Crescent produced on Long Island. The launch of this wine marks Assistant Winemaker Brad Ulrich's debut as a winemaker and a very promising start to his career. “I was drawn in by the...