About Macari Vineyards
Macari Vineyards grows its grapes on a waterfront farm of about 500 acres in Mattituck that the Macari family has owned for more than 50 years. The winery dates to 1995, and Joseph Macari Jr. is known on the North Fork for farming biodynamically: the vineyard uses no herbicide and makes its own compost. Red blends such as the Bergen Road sit at the top of the list.
Visits center on the tasting room at 150 Bergen Avenue. The standard Seasonal Tasting is a five-wine flight for $40 per guest, poured by one of the winery's educators on the covered deck or indoors, for parties of up to six and a stay of up to two hours. Other options include La Dolce Vita, three wines with a personal pizza; the Barrel Cellar Experience at $75 with a cheese and charcuterie board; and a private suite lunch at $150 per guest for groups. A 20% service charge is added. Harvest, from late August through October, is the busiest stretch, and the winery warns that farm roads get crowded.
Children are welcome in the tasting room, though the Barrel Cellar is for guests 21 and over. Leashed dogs may join you on the lawn among the vines but not indoors or on the covered deck. Outside food and drinks are not allowed, and non-drinking guests are offered complimentary non-alcoholic drinks. The tasting room market sells wine and merchandise to walk-in shoppers.
Lavender by the Bay's North Fork field in East Marion is about 30 minutes east along Route 25, so a summer day can start among the lavender rows and end with a booked afternoon tasting in Mattituck.
What to do
- Book a five-wine Seasonal Tasting on the covered deck
- Try red blends such as the Bergen Road
- Pair three wines with a personal pizza in La Dolce Vita
- Taste in the barrel cellar with cheese and charcuterie (21+)
- Walk a leashed dog on the lawn among the vines
- Shop wine and merchandise in the tasting room market
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting room open daily; harvest season, late August through October, is the busiest time
- Hours
- Posted on their website (2026): Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Sunday 10 or 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; tastings begin daily at 11 a.m.
- Admission
- Seasonal Tasting $40 per guest; Barrel Cellar Experience $75; private suite lunch $150 per guest; 20% service charge added (as posted in 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Reservations are strongly recommended and required for six or more; walk-ins are seated only if space allows
- Changes and cancellations need five days' notice
- Bring a sweater or jacket; the North Fork's maritime air turns brisk
- Plan a designated driver before heading out
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender By The Bay · about 30 minutes away
Lavender by the Bay's East Marion field is about 30 minutes east on Route 25, an easy morning stop before an afternoon tasting.
Getting there
Questions
Can kids come to Macari Vineyards?
Yes, children are welcome in the tasting room; the Barrel Cellar is limited to guests 21 and over.
Are dogs allowed?
Leashed dogs are welcome on the lawn among the vines, but not indoors or on the covered deck.
Do I need a reservation?
Reservations are highly recommended and required for groups of six or more; walk-ins are first come, first served.
Can I bring a picnic?
No, outside food and beverages are not allowed.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Long Island's North Fork, New York
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
