Mythilee K.
Yelp
This was our first time to the wineries in the north fork. Sparkling Pointe was our first stop on our mini tour! We made reservations online a couple of weeks prior, and they had a cancellation policy of $20 per person if you no-showed. On our way there from Manhattan, we hit some traffic, and tried to call ahead to move the reservation back a little. They were not very accommodating about this, stating that there was only a 15 minute grace period before they cancelled our reservation. We rushed to get there to find that there were a ton of tables open.
Regardless, once we sat down, we had a better experience. As soon as we sat down, we received a complimentary sparking wine on the house. We ordered two of the sparkling flights, which came with four small tastings each. We also ordered a bag of chips for the table. Our server was very nice and knowledgable, and gave a little tidbit about each tasting as she brought it out. They spaced the tastings out about 10 minutes per wine, which was a nice touch! It gave you the chance to really enjoy the experience.
There were a few two person tables on the bottom floor, and then up a few steps they had many tables for bigger groups. They also had an outdoor area on the patio, but the weather was rainy/cold on the day we went, so it was pretty empty outside. Compared to the other wineries we went to in the north fork, this is definitely one of the more posh, upscale, and expensive ones. After we were finished with our flight, they gave a paper with an option to buy bottles to take home, or there was a small giftshop by the entrance. The outside was very beautiful! I wish the weather was warmer so we could have walked around more, because it definitely seemed like a beautiful vineyard.
Overall, the wine was very good, but the vibes are definitely different than other wineries in the area- just depends what you're looking for. Also, they only serve sparkling wine, so something to consider if not everyone in the group is a fan of that.