Trending News: Will LI Wine Tours as We Know Them Soon Come to an End?

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It goes without saying that wine tours are a popular Long Island outing - but latest news from the East End explains the nature of a day at the vineyard may soon change. 

 
Members of the Long Island Wine Council announced in Tuesday’s Southold Town Board work session that they are working to shift the focus of the North Fork wine business away from the party centric, live music atmosphere and toward the quality of wines grown. Meaning? Goodbye party bus crowds and hello wine connoisseurs.

 
According to the East End Beacon:

“One of the biggest problems is music is not profitable,” said Long Island Wine Council Executive Director Steve Bate. “You have people sitting around for a whole afternoon sipping one glass of wine to listen to music, and they’re not actually taking the wine home with them.”
“We want to go after a different customer, one that is more interested in the product than in live music,” said Mr. Bate.

The Wine Council has begun a complete overhaul of the region’s branding strategies, creating a new website to focus on what goes into the making of award-winning North Fork wines and their winemakers. Wineries will also undergo a two-day training to help them redefine how wine is sold, pour no more than an ounce, and set a minimum standard for purchases when people spend all day at a tasting room.

“Customers should expect to invest when they come out here, not be looking for a deal. We want to make sure tasting room fees are not waived unless there is a significant investment.”

Read even more details here via Patch. What are your thoughts about this new initiative? Share your views on our Facebook page.

 
Given this will take time to see the shift take place, it’s certainly something to consider when heading to the wineries in the future. In the interim, connect with our expert wine tour representatives to create the perfect Vineyard Tour Package to suit your needs. For more information on our Winery Tour Packages or to make a Reservation please call 631-587-8500 today.

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Still looking for a fun and festive way to celebrate fall? Grab your favorite sweater, friends…and wine glass​,​ because there’s still time to plan your fall wine tour with us.

Our wine tour division, First Class Wine Tours, can handle everything from vineyard arrangements to gourmet lunches for you and your party. We provide our customers with luxurious limousines and/or limo buses which can accommodate a party of 2 to 30 guests​.​ ​We'll bring you to the East End of Long Island for a day of relaxation and fun.

To help you get in the party planning spirit, we​'ve​ rounded up some tips to ensure a successful trip to the vineyards:

• Select your favorites - With all with vineyards and wineries Long Island has to offer, you won’t be able to visit them all. Only put the places you absolutely must visit on your list.
• Stay on one fork - Trying to visit locations on both the North and South Fork in one day is difficult. With the bulk of the region’s 50+ wineries located on the North Fork, hoping between them is a breeze! The South Fork​,​ on the other hand​,​ has only three wineries - though visiting Wölffer Estate Vineyard and Channing Daughters is well worth a day trip.
• There’s an app for that - Yes, you guessed it, Long Island Wine Country has an app available for iPhone and Androids! Search vineyards, events, dining and accommodations in the Long Island Wine Region. With Geo-mapping​,​ you get a map location for all listings and you can share your trip, create favorites, and search all listings. The app is updated daily, so information is always fresh and new!

Once you have a general idea of where you want to ​go, one of our expert wine tour representatives ​will h​andle the rest. For more information on our Winery Tour Packages or to make a Reservation please call 631-587-8500 today.