The leafy canopy is now over 5 feet tall and the green grape clusters are growing plumper by the day. Right now we are finishing up with leaf pulling to increase the sunlight and wind action on the clusters along with the efficiency of the sprays. We had a heck of a wind storm that knocked down a lot of trees and blew the vines round pretty badly but they are tough and survived beautifully. The next job will be to drop(cut off) some of the fruit so as not to stress the vines and to produce the highest quality wine possible.
We released our 2005 Cabernet franc this past weekend to our wine club and were delighted to have such an enthusiastic response. This is the second wine that Perry and Ros have made in our own cellar. It will be available to all in August. Mostly it is pretty quiet in the winery though we will rack some wines, a process which involves pumping the wine out of the barrels and into a tank where it is blended and then sending it back to the barrels again for more aging and integration.
We have two hens sitting on a bunch of eggs and they are just starting to hatch. Isn't it funny how the two are sitting together! We also just adopted a new duckling that was abandoned by it's Mom. It is a lively animal swimming all the time and eating like an elephant.
We've extended the days we're open and added some more tasting room friends. Stop by our Tasting Barn and visit Maureen, Susanne, Nick, Perry, Ros and Chris and taste our new wines. We're open 11 AM to 5 PM, Thursday through Monday, giving you more weekdays to stop by for some more relaxing non-weekend wine tasting.
Come and spend the day at The Old Field Vineyards! John Jude will have his glass blowing station set up all day so that you can see his beautiful pieces of art come to life. If you see something that you like why not take it home with you. Starting at 3 PM we will have Michael Draddy playing folk music under the trees next to the tasting room. Both are FREE Events. Then at 5 PM we will be pairing up with the Southold Fish market to host a dinner outside. A reservation is a must because of limited spacing so please call us at 631-834-4897.
Every Thursday night in August we will be showing Movies down on the great Lawn by the water. Please bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics and let us provide you with the wine!
Gates open at 7:45 pm
Movie starts at Dusk
Thursday August 7th - Ghost Busters
Thursday August 14th - Notorious
Thursday August 21st - Sabrina
Thursday August 28th - Top Gun
Admission is $5.00 per vehicle.
No other Alcohol is permitted.
Saturdays @ 1:30 PM
Experience the history of this farm, unchanged for over 150 years, with owner, Chris Baiz. Stroll down the vineyard row to a view of the Old Park Hotel, see the ice house, the old dairy barn turned wine cellar, the old Tavern building, and appreciate the wonderful specimen trees.
Price per person is $5.00 (includes 4 wines to taste)
Saturdays @ 11:30 AM
Come and learn about a practice which has been used used for centuries. Perry, Daughter to Chris and Ros, will give a general overview of Sustainable and practices that the farm uses.
Price per person is $5.00 (includes 4 wines to taste)
Come and Relax under the trees with Michael Draddy's acoustic guitar and vocals. His folk music will soothe your soul.
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September 20th
September 27th
Our convenient web shop is always open, and we're now shipping to California, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Wisconsin, and of course NEW YORK! Visit the shop now. Case and Wine Club discounts apply online as well as in our Tasting Barn.
2002 Merlot New Release
This 100% Merlot has spent 24 months in French oak. Mature tannins and a palate of black cherry and cedar are the hallmarks of this vintage. Soft and silky this wine will continue to enrich with age. A great accompaniment to chicken, poached salmon and turkey.
$24.00/bottle $259.20/case
2005 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay New Release
Having aged in French oak for 4.5 months this Chardonnay is displacing carmelized flavors along side tropical fruits (guava) and bosc pear.
$20.00/bottle $216.00/case
2005 Mostly Steel Chardonnay
100% Chardonnay (20% Barrel Fermented, 80% Steel Fermented), has a floral nose with ripe peach and apple. Clean and fruity this is a very refreshing summer wine.
$16.00/bottle $172.80/case
2005 Blush de Noir
Made from Pinot Noir grapes, this wine is bright and crisp, with white cherry, lemon and hints of apple cider It goes great with shrimp, fluke, and a turkey sandwich. All stainless steel, the still half our our sparkling wine.
$11.00/bottle $118.80/case
Rooster Tail
This blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc has hints of blackberry and plum with a nice, smooth finish. This table wine goes great with a burger, steak, or tuna.
$13.00/bottle $140.40/case
2004 Chardonnay
100% Chardonnay with a nose of citrus, orange rind, and minerality. The mouth is crisp and clean with pineapple, citrus, and a touch of slate. In French barrels for 4 months.
$18.00/bottle $194.40/case
2003 Cabernet franc
Oaked for 22 months this garnet red wine has a slightly floral nose with nutmeg and licorice overlaying mulberry. A mouth feel of fresh cherries and mulberry with a spicy finish, this wine though still very young is very drinkable. (78% Cabernet franc / 22% Merlot)
$27.00/bottle $324.00/case
2001 Merlot
This reserve wine which has extended barrel aging of 30 months, exhibits the blackberry, black cherry fruit of a premium merlot and a bold spicy flavor due to the 10% Cabernet Franc. Big tannins will allow this wine to age for 5-10 more years.
$19.00/bottle $205.20/case
2001 Blanc de Noir Sparkling
Filled with bright, white, cherry Pinot Noir fruit, this driest of the sparkling wines will delight your mouth with its tiny bubbles!
Made using the French Méthode Champenoise Style — the secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle where the wine remains until it is sold. This allows for the wine to become more fully integrated with the yeast which produces a more complex wine. Only 20% of the United States' sparkling wine is produced using this method because it takes extra labor, time, and aging space.
$40.00/bottle $480.00/case
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Visit us in our tasting barn, open Thursday through Monday, from 11 AM to 5 PM. We're 1 mile east of the Southold Village traffic light, on the right, on Rt 25. Look for a red fence, white gate and grape vines.
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