ituated in Mattituck, New York, the north fork of Long Island's climate is reminiscent of the Bordeaux region of France. Moderating winds from Long Island Sound and mild winters combine with sandy, loamy soil to make for ideal viticultural conditions.

ur initial planting in 1996 of Chardonnay vines from Burgundian clones has been followed up with more recent additions of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, rounding out our 38 acre vineyard. At Sherwood House we pay particular attention to our varietal selection, trellising style, and long-term care. To encourage quality grapes, we routinely drop half the fruit during each growing season, drastically lowering our yeilds per acre, but dramatically increasing the quality of our fruit and the health of our vines. Our crop thinning and harvesting is always done completely by hand, near perfect fruit is our ultimate goal.

ong Island's North Fork has ideal terroir, according to celebrated international wine broker Bill Sokolin: "This area has the potential for being the best of the best."