McCall Wines in Cutchogue is one of the most unique tasting rooms on
Long Island – inside a horse stable.
In fact, you can drink their wines in what was once a horse stall.
“The stalls were a remnant from the days when I used to play polo and
ride horses all summer,” says Russ McCall.
Don't let the laid-back atmosphere fool you – the wines made at McCall’s
have consistently garnered high marks and they produce what many consider Long
Island's best pinot noir.
It also sports its own food truck on Thursday and Friday nights, serving
up its own farm fresh meals.
“We feel like we're in a secret location and it's very tranquil when you
get here,” says Russ McCall. “It's so unique, it's so different. People really
enjoy the atmosphere. I don't think there's another winery out here that's
quite like this one in terms of the aesthetic.”
Decades ago, this property was slated to become a new housing
development. Instead, Russ McCall bought it and took steps to make sure the
land would always remain agricultural.
This year is the 25th anniversary of when he
first planted vines here.