Jamesport Vineyards is yet another vineyard that’s part of Long Island Wine Country, they are producers of award-winning wines. These vineyards were planted by the Goerler family back in 1981. That makes Jamesport Vineyards the oldest vineyard in the North Fork area.

Jamesport Vineyards has a total land area of about 60 acres, of which 48 acres have been planted. It also has an enlarged wine tasting room and a grassy backyard for large gatherings.

Though the barn is already more than 150 years old, Jamesport successfully integrated the secrets of wine making from the old world with contemporary techniques and technologies. These wines are being produced and bottled under strict supervision of the estate which assures us consumers of the highest quality possible.

The vineyard was planted a century and a half ago, but the winery itself was just established in 1986. It is expected to produce around 5,000 cases of wines of different kinds, such as Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blancm Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Melange de Trois. Of course, the vineyard produces all its own grapes.

The majority of the planted land in Jamesport has Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Sauvignon Blanc. They also added other clones and varieties to the existing grape plantation.

Unlike other vineyards, Jamesport Vineyard pride themselves in using just their own home grown vines in making their wines. Truly, Jamesport is a real winery. Jamesport Vineyard continues its long practiced tradition of using their own high quality fruits only to ensure that the wine produced in only of the highest quality, too.

The fact the Jamesport Vineyards produces high quality fruits indeed, make them popular in both the local and foreign markets. In fact, a lot of wineries wish to procure their fruits as the special ingredients for their own wines.

It is certainly amazing to know that this Jamesport Vineyards is a father-son collaboration which began a few years before the winery had been formally established. Since Ron Goerler Sr. acquired the old barn including a winery and a small tasting room, a lot has changed. Together with his son, Ron Jr. they made some aesthetically and agriculturally beneficial changes to the vineyard. Currently, most of the rooms have been enlarged.

First, the tasting room has been increased to almost twice its size to accommodate more people who would like to get a taste of their world-renowned wines. A large backyard is even available for special occasions like musical events or formal gatherings. In fact, private parties including weddings, are sometimes held in this scenic backyard.

The Jamesport Vineyards winery/tasting room is open from everyday from 10 in the morning to 6 in the afternoon. The company is located in the North Fort, in the Long Island Wine Country. If you need their contact information, you could always check their website. Their website also contains latest news and updates about their winery.

If you’re a wine enthusiast who might also enjoy taking walks along large stretches of vineyards, then, by all means, take a tour around the Jamesport Vineyards. Not only will you be able to taste their wines, you could also engage their winemakers in small talk, and thus, would be able to better appreciate the wine that your tasting.

Jamesport Vineyards continue to garner yearly awards and medals as acknowledgments for their exemplary efforts in producing wines.