Pindar Vineyards
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39935 Route 25
Peconic, NY 11958
(631) 734-6200
A "Wine is like poetry" So stated Robert Louis Stevenson, and how befitting that this analogy should be drawn. For good wine, like good poetry, has the power to raise the spirit to a heightened level of awareness and satisfy the soul. Pindar, the name derived from the great Hellenic poet from Sparta, was founded in 1979 by the entrepreneurial Dr. Herodotus "Dan" Damianos. Starting off with just thirty acres of uncultivated land, Dr. Damianos envisioned the grand possibilities for his fledgling vineyard. His dream is being actualized for the ever expanding Pindar currently encompasses nearly 550 acres of prime viticultural property and is Long Island's largest and most prestigious vineyard. Sixteen different vinifera varieties are grown at Pindar including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and lesser known varieties such as Viognier and Syrah.
At Pindar Vineyards, award-winning wines are quite literally dreams come true. It was the dream of founder, Dr. Herodotus “Dan” Damianos, that helped create the winemaking industry on Long Island in the early 1980’s. And that dream has, over nearly 30 years, turned Pindar Vineyards into Long Island’s best-known wine producer.
Today Pindar Vineyards encompasses more than 500 scenic acres. They grow 17 varieties of grapes, crafting them into some 23 varietals and proprietary blends. They produce 70,000 cases of wine a year, making them the largest vineyard on Long Island.
Whether designing a proprietary blend or a rich, elegant, pure varietal, Pindar takes meticulous care and pride in producing the finest wine available for consumption. In doing so Pindar has become a name synonymous with quality and reliability. So they welcome you to their liquid poetry, and be moved!
Learn everything you wanted to know about grape growing and wine making. Highlights of your guided tour will include the vineyard, (where 15 varieties of grapes are nurtured) and the cold fermentation room where over 100,000 gallons of wine are kept in gleaming stainless steel tanks. You will also visit the oak cellar, where the Chardonnay and Cabernet is stored and aged in French Oak Barrels. Enjoy a tasting of Pindar's award winning wines in the "Old World Tasting Room." surrounded by beautiful artisan stained glass windows.