A charming stop when on Long Island's North Fork. First and foremost, the wine is a delight. (So much I took home a few bottles to gift.) The folks pouring share the story behind each wine. They *know* their wine. The staff worked seamlessly across groups, creating a fun vibe. I look forward to visiting during the summer. The outside space has some comfortable looking seating. Perfect for enjoying the views :) Note: This is an incredibly popular spot, popular with limo tours, so the space fills up. You'll have fun meeting new people! read more

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Apparently Lenz Vineyards / Winery commands having 2 entries on Yelp, so I will spam both of them and list my review on the other Lenz page too. I'll start off by saying that I've become a red wine and champagne snob throughout the years. Funny, because I grew up hating red wine specifically because I hated the taste of it...(that's what crappy Merlot will do to ya huh?). For several years, I couldn't stand the taste of LI wines. I was a huge Russian River Valley/Willamette Valley Pinot Noir kinda guy + Bordeaux. This past summer, I went wine tasting with one of my buddies one weekend and started to realize that there actually are a few good wineries here on good ol' Long Island. We stumbled across Lenz on Main Road while driving around randomly stopping at wineries (which btw, is a great way to do LI Wine country). I instantly fell in love with their selection of wines, cuvees of the sparkling variety and most importantly their Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. Barbara & Adrianna were the 2 women who were doing the pourings/tastings and are both absolutely awesome. I ended up hanging out and trying several of their Chards, Merlots, Old Vines wines etc and was instantly sold on joining their wine club which I've done. I'm now a level 2 member which also grants me access to their gorgeous cottage on the vineyard. They are also the ONLY winery on the north fork that opens at 10AM!!!! And believe me, we're there at 10:01 walking in and asking for tastings. Lenz is completely UNpretentious. cute and small and very unassuming. They know their wines, they know they're not the best out there but are fairly good from a vino offering standpoint. I highly suggest you stop by....you won't be disappointed. read more

I went to Lenz two weekends in a row. Their laidback atmosphere with their attentive and knowledgeable staff made this place an instant favorite for me. Their old vines Cab was a hit with my two groups of friends. The firefly rose was also a hit at only $20 for the bottle! read more

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This was the first stop on our wine tour, which I'm happy about because it ended up being the best stop of them all. Jaime was amazing - so sassy and funny, he had us cracking up the whole time. He was knowledgeable and we enjoyed the tasting very much. The White Label Chardonnay ended up being a group favorite and most of us bought a bottle to take home. Delicious, almost buttery, not too sweet but very crisp. $15/bottle. The grounds were beautiful as well and good for staying for a while. Venturing out to the North Fork is far for me. This is one of the wineries that I would recommend and make the trip out for. read more

One of my favorite places to visit out East. Love their Chardonnays and Merlot. Thank you to Liz who made our Anniversary even better. She goes above and beyond. Cheers! read more

I've been to the vineyards out in Long Island a dozen or so times, but I never thought to stop at Lenz Winery. Finally, when we found out our friends were running a bit late to another vineyard, we decided to check this vineyard out without any expectations. There is a nice private garden-like seating area. A few tables are out in front of the barn to sit at with some shade. The tasting room is located inside a small rustic barn. The entire inside is gutted outside and a long counter-top is placed lengthwise so customers can try Lenz wine. We tried a nice flight for $7 that allows you to try several wines. The wines were decently good, in my opinion, putting it up against contenders like Pindar, Osprey's Dominion, Martha Clara, and Duck Walk. I was really glad to finally check out this vineyard, so much so, that I bought a bottle of wine and will definitely be back on my next visit to the vineyards out in Long Island. read more

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I was relieved to find Lenz to be a lot less chaotic than some of the surrounding wineries. We came on a dreary afternoon a few months back and cozied up in the tasting room with a flight, followed by a glass apiece. Standouts included the cabernet, rosé and chardonnay - bottles were reasonably priced as well, so we left with the cab and rosé. While we didn't take advantage, it's nice to know they allow you to bring your own food, since many wineries won't allow for picnics, only food purchased in-house The grounds were lovely with ample seating and table space. Wish I remembered the woman's name who led our tasting, she was great! read more

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Got the premium flight for $18 (the estate flight was for $14), which included: Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Malbec, Cab Sauvignon, and their specialty, the Merlot. Excellent selection of wine, and keep in mind all their wines are dry. Loved this winery for the chill vibe, comfy sofas, airy feel. read more

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Nice unassuming winery with a friendly staff and wine caused the New York Times to recently say Lenz "makes the most interesting Long Island wines. Each Lenz merlot had flavors of minerals and licorice and was balanced, varying in intensity depending on the vintage." When you visit wineries, you have two objectives: 1. to enjoy experience of the tasting 2. to have the option of walking away with some wine you'll be able to enjoy. Lenz fulfills both these objectives. read more

Lenz Winery - Wineries Near Me - Peconic, New York

Visited here on my Pour & Pedal trip and this was my favorite winery. The wine is delicious, even the white for a non-white drinker - try the Geursdaveiner!! My favorite is the 2012 Cabernet. The scenery here is beautiful even in the beginning of the spring when I visited. Amazing pictures. I can't wait to see it in the summer! So many possibilities for events here. The staff was also very kind and great at explaining the different wines of course! I love how they are sustainable are reuse the skins and seeds for their dirt. read more

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Lenz was the highlight of our Saturday wine tour! We arrived around noon and were seated right away. Jeff, our sommelier who ran our tasting, was beyond fantastic! Probably the best tasting I've had...he shared just enough information that we learned something and the info he shared was actually really cool and relevant to the region. I can't emphasize how fantastic he wasn't The tasting includes 5 wines and we actually enjoyed all of them. It does seem that they are better known for their reds, particularly the merlot. The winery has a number of picnic tables and Adirondack chairs seatings you can enjoy too! The tasting room is fairly small but offers a large bar and a small selection of merchandise/wine related items. In the warm weather they also have a food truck that you could purchase lunch from and we also saw people bringing their own food in. Dogs are allowed here too! Would add this to your wine tour itinerary! read more

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Came back for my birthday the next season and it was great! We ordered the cheese plate which was yummy, our server was absolutely AMAZING, they even stored a cake we brought somewhere for us while we did 2 wine flights, and there was great live music! It was my boyfriend and friends first time at a winery and they really enjoyed it, we will definitely be back. We had no reservation on a weekend and were able to be accommodated for our small group in a very comfortable lounge area with a small table and Adirondack chairs read more

A group of us set out to Long Island one weekend to the North fork area to experience new wineries and The Lenz Winery was actually our second stop on our tour. It was a lovely day so we took over their outside picnic area. We were able to sample/taste 3 or maybe four wines. Over all, the wines were not bad at all. The service was great, atmosphere was awesome, and our group ROCKED!!!! read more

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Stopped at this place as a last minute idea, we came in so close up closing time, but they were so nice, we tasted outside, the property was beautiful. Loved it, we had such a nice time. read more

Lenz Winery - Wineries Near Me - Peconic, New York

This is a bit smaller than some of the larger wineries. The outdoor area has a lot of different locations. Lots of bachelorette parties. We got lucky with a table but I believe u need reservations for outdoor tables. The wine was pretty good. Staff was good and pretty knowledgeable. We ordered pickled veggies off the menu and the came in a jar w a plastic fork. Ok but a little strange. This place had a lot o read more

Good wine, absolutely adorable winery itself, even had a taco truck when we were there! Very cool and fun

I am not a wine person but I didn't like the wines at all. They tasted like vinegar honestly. The tasting room was very nice and the grounds were gorgeous. The woman who served us was very stand offish but it was busy so that could've been why. All in all the scenery was what made this vineyard for me. read more

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A lovely spot on the North Fork wine trail! I love their set-up. They have a beautiful and peaceful patio where you could totally forget that you're so close to the main road, and their tasting room is open and cozy, without being too big or too small. I've visited once a year for the past few years, and really enjoyed their wines every time. My favorites are usually the oak-fermented Chardonnay, their dry rose, and I've never had a red from Lenz that I didn't enjoy. They have cheeses, a chocolate counter, some souvenir items, and I love their logo wine glasses. read more

Second stop on our wine tour & this was literally across the street from our first stop.. nice! Tables here were set up outside which is nice but it was just too hot the area were the tables are should probably be more covered up drinking while sweating balls is not a good combo. First up were the lighter wines Pino Gris light tasting not bad then a Old vine Gewurtraminer say that 3 times fast lolll this was very good nice light taste. Gold label Chardonnay another light wine good as as well a smooth dry taste. Next was the Cabernet Sauvignon nice taste & finally the Estate selection a merlot strong woodsy smell not bad tasting. As we tried the various selections we had our lunch served here this was provided by our tour Sandwiches, chips, apples & water not terrible hit the stop after a few drinks. Once done we made our way inside to cool off, nice seating area here u can purchase some wines, candy or just simply relax for a bit. Should u choose to stay outside u can enjoy the nice area, u can also purchase some cheese from the cool cheese stand u can enjoy this outside while being entertain by live music playing nice way to spend some time here. read more

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Spent the most wonderful afternoon at Lenz. Their wines are some of the best --and not just on the North Fork: the Old Vines Chardonnay and Cabernet are outstanding, as is the Rose pet nat. Firefly rose and merlot also had many fans. But it's more than just excellent wine: the tasting room and outdoor tables are beautiful, the servers are knowledgeable and attentive and there are lots of tasty food options and non alcoholic drinks for everyone. It's just as comfortable as sitting outside for lunch at any restaurant and you get to taste amazing wines. Lenz a great way to spend a summer day. read more

The perfect experience brought to you by the people that truly love their craft!!!! I am not easily impressed by nature and have busted more than half of the 50 producing vineries on the island, but Lenz's is really special. Let's start with the wine. It's just really really good. The Sauvignon blanc, the tete a tete and the Malbec were my favorites. On top of that the vinery is situated on a pretty amazing block of land. You can spend hours on the property watching time stop. We took our grandparents here for a tour. We were late and Jerol waited for us and took his time to show them around the property, explain the process and answer the questions they had. Sean guided us through the tasting and it felt like you were his guests rather than his customers. Overall just amazing. Will be back over and over again. read more

Though I really wanted to slip my number to the handsome bald man serving us, I'm not sure my experience at Lenz Winery was terribly memorable. Came to this spot as part of a package paired with a couple of other wineries in Long Island. I'd say Lenz was the most forgettable. Tastings were fine, but aside from sitting at a picnic table for an entire hour, to await the spacing out of 3 tiny pairings, it was pretty boring. Should have brought a flask. read more

Horrible! If I could give 0 stars I would! We were shoved in a corner inside yet still had to use the unsanitary outdoor bathrooms! They set our table inside next to a drink refrigerators next to a dusty plant. Some employees were rude and got an attitude when we asked why we had to sit like this , 2 tables and folding chairs! We originally cut Lenz out of our day but someone booked the winery for the day so our reservation was bumped and we had to come to Lenz. NEVER AGAIN!! read more

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" I don't drink fucking merlot" Wait, what was that? Merlot? That pretty freaking good! Long Island makes a damn good Merlot and Lenz excels at it! The barrel reserve Chardonnay was quite good. Knowledgable staff, albeit new... There was a question or two that couldn't be answered. Overall a great winery! read more

We love this place!! The wine is great, and the food delicious!!! Our server Ingor was very knowledgeable about the wine and was super attentive!!! We like it so much that we joined the wine club. read more

Came here in September for a winery tour. The staff were very courteous, attentive, and helpful. We sampled three white wines, all of which were very delicious. I liked that all three styles of the white wine had different, distinct flavors. It was easy to tell the difference between them because they were so different. This place is a nice spot to relax, nothing too special or unique about it. Rustic interior in which you can purchase wine and use the restroom. The outside patio has a beautiful wooden overhang which captures the sunlight and has vines growing all around, it made for some very beautiful pictures. I understand that the person giving us samples was busy, and we were laughing a bit to loud (but that never hurt no oneeee, Billy Joel, anyone!?) In all seriousness, huffing very loudly as we asked questions, pretty much told us we were annoying, never smiled. I really don't like when people get frustrated for having to do their job. Overall, not the most memorable of vineyards, but pleasant. Was lacking anything unique about the grounds, not the best of views, kind of small. read more

Really fun winery! I came here with a couple of friends while we were spending the day in North Fork. We came to Lenz because of the amazing reviews and the live music. We ended up getting the flight of wine - the classic one for $12. It consisted of 5 wines (3 white and 2 reds) that they produce every year. They do have a premium flight for $15, which consists of 5 wines that they produce only on special years. My favorite of the flight has to be the Gewürztraminer. It had notes of apricot, pineapple and lychee. It was so good, I ended up getting a bottle for $22. We also ended up getting some cheese, honey and crackers. The cheese was from a local goat farm. It was garlic and herb flavor which was delicious!! I also had no idea that honey with goat cheese tastes so good. Overall had a great experience here. Great vibes, music, service, cheese and wine! I'll certainly be back here again if I'm in the area. read more

The staff were knowledgeable and super helpful. Nice family type feel. The flight was $20 but they gave a nice pour. It wasn't a super nice day so we stayed outside a short time, enjoyed a glass of rose and purchased a bottle. I'd definitely come back here. read more

Beautiful vineyard! Came here with my husband on our Long Island vineyard hopping trip! Lol beautiful views and great wine! Service was excellent as well! Highly recommended! read more

This winery is located in north fork in the Long Island wine region. Small winery but all their wines are estate bottled. That means they use their own grapes from vineyards to make wine. Surprisingly not all the wineries are doing it. And I really value the estate bottled wines because that's real local wine. Nice spacey old barn style tasting room. They have two type of tastings which were 'estate' and 'premium'. I tried 'premium flight' and some of other whites. I liked 2007 old vines merlot. It was earthy, complexed and beautiful. I think the wine needed a little more aging in the cellar to mature. It was still a beautiful merlot. I also enjoyed 2010 old vines Gewürztraminer. Floral aroma with dry finish was good. Price was bit steep for those wines in 'premium flight' but I can see they have high standard for their wines. They have nice selection of wines. I'll try estate flight next time I visit. It's nice place to stop and do tasting. It's worth a visit if you are one of the serious wine lovers and taste quality wines from a NY winery. read more

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I was recommended to come here by a few friends who are a bit of a wine buff, so why not. My friends and I came here and it just seems like a fun time to be in a barn. We got a table where they stored barrels of wine and I honestly thought, great, we're not getting served. No, the service was great. So when it came to our tastings, we just told the guy to just pour us wine. I want to say we got about 9-10 tastings, price was not bad at all. We also ordered mango habanero cheese and herb cheese with crackers. That was delicious. I really like their reds, especially the barrel stored wines. When it came to the steel stored wines, there was a slight metal aftertaste. Atmosphere's great. Def a great time. read more

Very cute winery with lots of open space, seating, and live music. Wines were decent. While I didn't love a particular one to buy a bottle, I didn't really dislike any of them either. $10 for 7 tastings. Service was good, and picnicking is allowed! read more

I've had some good fun here the past two visits. I really like that they open at 10AM so the early birds can start their day off the right way. Each of the wines I've had so far has been good, I particularly liked the Merlot and the Sparkling Cuvee here. The place gets crazy on the weekends, even first thing in the morning, so be prepared for large limos/buses and crowds. When we showed up at 10 the tasting room still smelled a bit like spilled drinks from the day before but we were served quickly and took our drinks to the outdoor seating. There are plenty of areas to hang out with friends and it's full but you don't feel crowded. The vines are right near the parking lot too in case you want to stroll down a row and check them out. This is a fun location along the Long Island wine trail that I'd recommend to others. read more

From our experience , no winery here compares to the wines produced by the soils of Napa, however for LI, Lenz's wines were superior as a whole. They offered great variety worth drinking and not dumping. Also, they have great outdoor space to hang out and enjoy the weather . Try the Premium tasting with the Malbec and Cab. Those were our favorites! read more

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Host was rude and sat us in an uncut grassy area on a slope where the table was uneven. Had to sit on crappy stools and folding chairs. Outside bathrooms were disgusting. Waitress was classless and drinking wine at the stand in the middle. Never will go back. There are much nicer wineries all around. read more

Vineyard hopping is a marathon, not a sprint (so it's best to team with other like minded endurance runners). Lenz is located in a quaint barn (complete with spider webs in the rafters). By the time we arrived, my palette was completely blown and I was feeling no pain. I erred on the side of value and went with their estate tasting: $7 for 7. If members of your relay team cannot finish their flights, please designate a flight finisher (leave no flight behind!). read more

This stop was part of our self-researched North Fork Wine Tour, and we are glad we came! Initially it was a bit more impersonal, partially due to a lot of people inside the tasting room (including the requisite woo-girls group with their limo). I don't like it when I can overhear the server recite the same description to another group then say it verbatim to us. Of course it's the same, but I like the illusion of personalizing the experience. We ended up tasting a nice affordable Cab Sauv that we bought, and had a much more pleasant time once everyone had left. Basically I just need everyone else to leave so I can drink in peace. Kthanks! read more

Absolutely beautiful winery. I came here with two others on Sunday (7/7) as a walk-in and was seated right away. I was told that we were very lucky as there was a thunderstorm in the forecast which made it so the winery was empty (usually it's very busy). My extremely knowledgeable server gave a story to every wine she poured for us - I never received such in depth information at any other winery on Eastern Long Island. I enjoyed the cheeses with honey along with my wine and everything was fresh and delicious. Highly recommend and can not wait for my next visit! read more

The winery itself was small and cute but the reason for this 1 star is because of a terrible experience with an employee I had. I bought a bottle that I really liked and I gave her a $100. She gave me the wrong change and the change wasn't a huge difference but the fact that it was off I noticed and asked to how m much the bottle was because two of my friends bought the same. I asked excuse me and the employee raises her finger to my face which was extremely rude and proceeds to ignore me. I asked her how much the bottle was and then pointed out the change was wrong. I told her how rude it was to raise a finger to someone's face and she proceeded to not be apologetic nor did she understand customer service. For a winery that is small and prices themselves on a family oriented place it did quite the opposite and would NEVER come back again due to an extremely poor experience. read more

Came with a group they said one thing on the phone and another when we arrived. Server was rude wine was lack luster. Was told to go into the house for the restroom and the. Was told no. Was questioned about how many glasses were on the table at the start of our tasting. Wine was oversold they were not a as crisp and flavorful as publicized read more