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VUE Long Island | Spring 2025

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Nestled in the heart of Long Island's North Fork, Lenz Winery stands as a testament to the region's rich viticultural heritage. Established in 1978, it is one of the area's pioneering vineyards, renowned for producing exceptional varietal wines from classic vinifera grapes like Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir. Today, Lenz wines are "regarded as the maker of some of the best varietal wines" in America, oen matching or outshining their counterparts from France and California in blind tastings. e secret lies in a relentless focus on purity; each bottling is craed as a clear expression of its grape. Under Peter and Deborah Carroll, who bought the estate in 1988, that philosophy has only deepened. V U E LO N G I S L A N D.C O M 69

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