"Despite what someone who doesn’t know much about wine might tell you, a lot of great wine is made in New York. Whether or not you need to be convinced, you should check out Hound’s Tree’s new tasting room in Williamsburg. They’re serving a huge selection of New York wines, both from their vineyard on Long Island and others around the state. Sit in leather chairs surrounded by barrels outside on Bedford Avenue, and try wines ranging from North Fork chardonnay to Finger Lakes skin-contact pet-nats, all of which are available in 3-ounce and 6-ounce pours, as well as by the bottle. They’re also serving snacks like oysters and locally-sourced cheeses and charcuterie." - Matt Tervooren
