What's Pouring at Wölffer Estate Vineyard

For $20, patrons can partake of the “Grand Tasting,” which sales director Suellen Tunney described as “the best description of Long Island wines.” The four wines, considered by Wölffer to be the best in their respective categories, are “White Mischief” Chardonnay 2011, “Grandioso” Rosé 2012, “Caya” Cabernet Franc 2010, and Grapes of Roth Merlot 2007.

For $18 visitors receive the “Club Tasting,” a selection of wines distributed to  Wölffer Estate Wine Club members. The flight includes Trebbiano 2012, “Perle” Chardonnay 2010, “Lambardo” Merlot 2010 and “Cassango” Cabernet Sauvignon 2009.

This year’s signature flight is the $16 “Summer in a Bottle,” made up of wines that Tunney feels capture the essence of what customers are looking for to refresh themselves in summertime. This includes “Cool As Well” sparkling 2009, Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Rosé Table Wine 2012, and “Fatalis Fatum” Red Blend 2010.

There is a “Premium Tasting” flight for $12, made up of a Classic White Table Wine 2012, Chardonnay 2010, Cabernet Franc 2010 and Merlot 2010.

Additionally, there is a “Dessert Wine Tasting” for $15 offering “Diosa” Late Harvest Chardonnay 2011, “Fabiana” Late Harvest Rose 2012 and “Descencia” Botrytis Chardonnay 2006. For an extra $10, customers can add a dessert plate of chocolate covered figs, Middlebury blue cheese and lime chili jam with crackers and dried apricots. Without the flight, this plate can be purchased for $15.

Other plate offerings include an artisanal cheese plate made up of Dante sheep’s milk cheese, Coach Farm goat cheese, Jasper Hill Moses Sleeper, Larchmont pate, balsamic cherry compote and a demi-baguette for $27. There is also a Mediterranean plate of hummus, olives and feta with crackers for $15, and cheese and charcuterie plates for $20.

All wine flights are discounted for Wine Club Members, except for the "Premium Tasting" flight, which is free to members and their guests.