Wineries - Mid Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, OH, ON, PA, VA, WV)

Wineries in Long Island, North Fork, the Hamptons, Montauk In the past 25 years Long Island's wine industry has proven fruitful beyond expectations. While a little over a quarter of a century ago, Long Island's wine country occupied a paltry 17 acres of land, today vintners have planted an astounding 4,000 acres of vines. Wineries in Woodstock, Cooperstown, New Paltz, Catskills and Hudson Valley The Hudson Valley's experience in the world of wine dates back to the French Huguenot settlers over 300 years ago. Today, the valley is home to dozens of wineries, some of which are internationally-acclaimed. Wineries in Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls, Cayuga, Seneca in Western New York and South Central Ontario Vineyards and orchards thrive in the Finger Lakes area, western New York, and south-central Ontario. Fertile valleys, moderate microclimates, and century-old vines all combine to make the Finger Lakes the second-largest winemaking country in the United States, after California's Napa Valley. Wineries near Atlantic City, Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey Shore The Jersey Shore has some splendid wineries. The terroir is terrific: Maritime climate, ocean and bay winds, sandy soils, and low hills have made Jersey Shore vineyards a smashing success over the years. Wineries in Philadelphia, Lancaster, the Poconos, Eastern Pennsylvania When one thinks of eastern Pennsylvania, images of vineyards and wineries aren't typically conjured up. Nevertheless, the region's moderate climate and rolling terrain actually provides some of the best grape-growing conditions on the East Coast. Wineries in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland When venturing out into the DC suburbs, you'll find small wineries in Alexandria, Virginia as well as in Arlington, Virginia. Wineries in Richmond, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, North Carolina's Outer Banks When it comes to the eastern North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland region, the terroir is trying. While the region's weather is not ideal, with occasional hurricanes and summers that tend to overstay their welcome, vines cling to what the tourists love most about the region - cool ocean breezes, soft, rich sand, and intense sun. Wineries near Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania Pennsylvania ranks sixth in the nation in the number of wineries and southwestern Pennsylvania's own viticulture is ripening in the most satisfactory way.