Sparkling Pointe Vineyards & Winery

A wonderful vineyard with great sparkling wines. A Fabulous facility for outstanding wine tasting!

Really poor service. Very rude staff.

I feel it’s necessary to share the incredibly disappointing experience my friends and I had at Sparkling Pointe on 9/7/24 around 4pm. What started as a relaxing visit to buy a case of champagne turned into an unpleasant and frustrating encounter with the manager, Evan Ducz.
Despite the fact that it was a rainy day and the winery wasn’t crowded, Mr. Ducz refused to seat our party of three because one of us had a small service dog. He claimed that service dogs weren’t allowed due to the winery being a “processing facility.” This explanation made no sense, especially since the ADA allows service animals in public spaces, including businesses like wineries.
When we tried to explain this and even offered documentation for the service dog, Mr. Ducz’s response was shockingly rude and dismissive. Instead of listening, he questioned us condescendingly about what services the dog provided, and despite our compliance, he made it clear that he was in charge and would not seat us. When we asked for his name or a business card, he refused and told us to step aside, further dismissing our concerns while helping other customers. It wasn’t until we insisted that he reluctantly gave us his name.
To make matters worse, as we were leaving, Mr. Ducz followed us OUT the door, continuing to harass us and attempting to justify his behavior, which only made the situation more upsetting. His treatment of us was nothing short of humiliating and completely unprofessional.
As someone who has visited wineries on the North Fork for many years, I was shocked by this level of disrespect. I’ve never experienced anything like this, especially from a manager. I hope the owners of Sparkling Pointe address this issue immediately because Mr. Ducz is not only damaging their reputation but also violating ADA laws.
This was a terrible experience, and I will be supporting my friend in filing complaints with the ADA and BBB and in seeking legal advice.

Well run construction site, can't wait until it opens.

Enjoyed the flights and the vineyard

Amazing as always! Michelle was great and knowledgeable!!!

Server was fantastic as was the Chardonnay. 10/10

Amazing experience! The wines were very tasty, the wine guide was friendly and knowledgeable, and the setting was absolutely gorgeous! We also loved that there was the option to buy snacks as well.

The best part was that it wasn’t very busy, so it felt like a very personalized experience.

It was so nice to sit out on the patio on a gorgeous day with our wine and cheese platter overlooking the vineyard.

We would definitely go here again! Absolutely recommend it for anyone who is looking for a place to spend the afternoon vs. just another stop on the wine tour.

Very good sparkling wines and the owner is extremely friendly and nice to talk to.

Had a wonderful experience. The staff is great the grounds are beautiful and Tom has great stories. Highly recommend.

My wife and I had an INCREDIBLE time with Michelle. Highly recommend the educational tasting with her. Really helped us understand the wines and the history of the wines we tasting. The wines were incredible and elevated with better understanding about what we were drinking. Highlight of my trip to the area.

I’ve visited SP many times over the years as their quality of Sparkling Wine is exquisite. I brought 4 dear friends whom all have not visited before & what an incredible experience for all! Our Wine Server was extraordinary who so eloquently & professionally explained to us all of the origins of wine making in LI & how each SP wine was made that we tasted. Truly a memorable experience for all! Highly recommend SP! Cheers!

TLDR: Great sparkling wine, but double-check your case before you leave.

Sparkling Pointe makes impressive wines in the champenois style, enjoyed in a setting reminiscent of a Napa or European vineyard. They grow champagne-style grapes on the North Fork, producing an impressive assortment of cuvées.

We enjoyed a long tasting on the beautiful patio, guided by a knowledgeable wine educator who gave us plenty of attention. After sampling several wines, we bought a mixed case of twelve bottles.

However, when my husband checked the case, we found it packed with six $40 bottles instead of the six $70 bottles we paid for. Initially, the staff didn’t believe us, but they resolved the issue after we showed the receipt. (Mind you, if he hadn’t checked we’d have driven off about $180 short with no proof to make it right.)

It was likely a mistake, but be sure to double-check your order.

One of the nicest tasting rooms on the North Fork Wine Trail, Sparkling Pointe specializes in sparkling wines produced from locally grown grapes. Making their wines in the traditional champagne method, their winemaker intensely focuses on quality.

During warmer months, sitting outside close to their vines while enjoying their snacks and wines is an experience you simply must have when trawling along the NOFO wine trail.

A beautiful winery that serves only sparkling wines. We were pleasantly surprised that we enjoyed everything we tried. We had a flight with some caviar, stepping up our LI sampling! A great experience. Staff was very helpful. Reasonable prices.