Ev&Em Vineyards

kenya flowers

2024-03

I celebrated my 33rd birthday 2/25. It was amazing we had a party bus drop us off. Though it’s winter season it was still beautiful to visit. Tasting deck has wonderful lighting. We got upgraded to the private cellar to accommodate for very chilly temperatures took minute for tasting deck to warm up. The staff was amazing (Gaetno & Christian) and helpful. My favorite wine was the Steel Chardonnay. We will be back for spring/summer time.

Matt Rowsell

2023-11

Such a beautiful taproom and outdoor area. We had an amazing tasting presented by David, who gave us quite an education not only on the wine, but also on the charcuterie.You could see his passion for the products he presented.This is the exact experience you picture when thinking of a relaxing time on the North Fork.The wine was a priced in the mid range, but you can taste the quality in the products. Certainly worth the price we paid.We'll be back!

Heather Htun

2024-04

My partner and I had sent out emails requesting information on hosting an event at your winery. We did not get a response to the email, so decided to follow up by going there around the time they were opening to ensure that we didn't distract them from other guests. When we arrived, we were greeted by someone setting the tables that offered to get the manager for us. After your manager stated that she hasn't seen the email, we tried to explain what we wanted to host, but she abruptly kept shutting us down while we were speaking. The manager clearly showed that she had no time for us and that your vineyard was not interested in hosting our event or working with our company. There was no one in the restaurant, no cars in the parking lot, or anything of the sort so it wasn't like she had other customers to contend with. We weren't asking for hours of her time, only to sit with her for a few minutes and possibly speak about pricing, the date, and availability, still she spoke down to us in an abrupt and disrespectful fashion in the middle of your main room. Do you not host private events as your website states? Are you not want a professional relationship with a company that could bring you potential business? We were so disgusted that we didn't even buy the wine that we planned on getting to use with the chocolate tastings for the event. You have a beautiful vineyard, but your manager could use some customer service skills training. However, I thank her because we found a delightful vineyard that is open to our event and had a ton of possibilities for us to incorporate that we had never even thought of offering! I am sorry for your loss, we have already sold 20+ tickets without a venue or date, imagine the volume of business we will generate now that we have these things. You have now lost all of that potential business, as well as any future business from us. I wish you the best of luck in the future.

Margaret Honan

2023-05

8.6.22 Such a beautiful venue to sit indoors or outdoors and taste their spectacular wines. There are some spots you need reservations. We sat outdoors on the deck and walked around the grounds. It's beautifully landscaped, clean, and has a great vibe. You can sample wines or buy by bottle or glass. Ordering our food took too long for some reason but otherwise all else was great.

Brianna Gerbino

2023-05

What an incredible experience! We were greeted by the friendly staff when walking in. Made us feel very welcomed. I liked that there were no children running around. Long Island needed this winery. Service was amazing shout out to (Angelo). The chilled red is a must try. Even the GM (Kristen) come over to greet us… she was lovely!! Can’t wait to visit again soon.

Cindy Li

2023-07

Took my parents here and we sat outdoors, casually enjoying the wine and charcuterie. The atmosphere and facility is really incredible and we had such an enjoyable time.

Leon R.

2023-05

Very well kept place. Nice selection of wines and cheeses of course. Would recommend if you are wanting to try some wines.

Lauren Beale

2023-09

Came years ago when it was Laurel Lake and came again this past Friday with friends. Both times were great! Love the atmosphere, the friendly staff, and the delish wines (especially the pinot noir)!

Dawn Ofer

2023-06

Walked in with no reservation but was treated like I had one, wonderful greeting. Elegant, elevated…our new favorite vineyard. Have been to every vineyard on the north fork, but this is my new go-to. Casual, yet chic and upscale. Live music was spot on. Came for a glass, three bottles later…Service was amazing, everyone is so great. Best way to spend Memorial Day weekend. If I could leave more than five stars, I would.

David Chinn

2023-05

Are we still on the North Fork? The newly renovated space is gorgeous. I cannot wait to spend a warm September afternoon sipping on their delicious rose.

Peter Bourboulis

2023-08

Visited EV&EM for the first time and was terrific!. Great venue with comfortable seating in several levels. The atmosphere was laid back yet so friendly. The Merlot and the Chadonnay Stainless Steel were terrific. Got to meet Dan and his family which was a special treat, especially for my wife who suggested getting over here. Kristin, Jules and Angelo were a delight in every way. With this level of care for their customers the sky's the limit for this Vineyard.

Jennifer Torre

2023-08

Don't sleep on this spot. The ambience is great, the wine is fantastic. Highly recommend.

Victoria Chilelli

2023-05

Wonderful atmosphere! We spent the afternoon here this weekend and will be sure to come back. The staff was friendly, welcoming and very knowledgeable! The GM Kristen gave us some great wine recommendations (the chilled red is a MUST try!). The newly renovated deck was so relaxing and peaceful with the most amazing views. Can’t wait to visit again!

Joanne Hamilton

2023-07

Just biked to Ev&Em Vineyards. What a great great day. Samantha was inviting and knowledgeable. She introduced us to a Pinot Gris paired with a feta dip and olives. The briny dip was perfect for chill summer. A thousand stars. Thank you for a fantastic visit.

Camille Benckert

2023-06

We had the best time here! Visited a couple wineries and this was by far the best time. Our server Samantha was one of the best parts, our mom didn’t want to leave! 143 Samantha you’re the bomb!

Chloe Lytle

2023-05

ev & em was a great tasting spot! party of 5, not locals but john/jon had amazing service as he gave us his favorite spots and worth while places. White wine classic flight was delicious. For sure highly recommend this place! outside seating was an amazing vibe, even in the colder months

Dylan Huber

2023-05

As Tyra so eloquently once said… "It is so bad, I want to give you a zero, but that's not possible, so I give you a one."To be fair, this review is not about their wine or quality, we weren’t even allowed the privilege of even tasting. The pretentious and elitist mentality of the management here prevented us.When asked to be seated, the manager informed us that we could not have our baby with us if we wanted to stay here, that baby’s are not welcome. When asked about this strict and unreasonable policy, the manager informed us that it was due to many “incidents” with infants and they would not budge. We asked if we could stay and would happily leave if the baby caused any disturbance at all, no budge at all. Our baby is 14 months, extremely well behaved and is nothing but pleasant. Smiling and happy to see everyone.In the end, the manager told us that if we wanted the privilege of enjoying their wine, we would have to buy a bottle and sit outside with disposable cups. There were no heaters or servers outside. He suggested we sit outside in the 50* weather with a 14 month old baby! How insane!Now, being so offended and turned off, we had no desire to give this place our business and we decided to leave. Quite an entitled and elitist mentality of a business that has only been open for a few months. As a fellow small-business owner, I could never wish a business to fail. But if they keep up this type of attitude and treatment to guests, let’s see how long the business lasts. It’s no surprise that all other vineyards were packed with guests and this location was near empty. The few guests who were inside the tasting room also seemed turned off by the way the manager described this policy. It was simply unreasonable. As a full-time east-end resident, I’m appalled at the mentality of the management here. It’s sad to see what’s happening to our area.In the end, we went to Sherwood House and had an INCREDIBLE experience. The vibe at Sherwood was amazing…. beautiful furnishings and design, nice background music, and great people! Complete contrast to Ev&Em, where there was no music playing, stuffy atmosphere, and bad vibes from the staff.Take it from me, and don’t bother stopping here. Don’t even consider it. Move on to any of the other long well-established, well-managed vineyards on the North Fork. Sadly, even if their wine is indeed fantastic… it’s simply not worth the attitude of the staff to enjoy it.

Maribel Montes

2023-06

The wine was good but the service not so much . I ask our server Samantha to serve me more wine of Chardonnay ( flight ) and she refused . She served my husband double portion of mine which I found it questionable .

Nazary Nebeluk

2014-05

I went here with a large group for a wine tasting and had a very good time. The staff was very friendly and informative. Juan took us on a tour of the barrel room and allowed us to taste a red wine out of the cask and a nice aged chardonnay. The Riesling was particularly good and I picked up a bottle to take home. It was light, fruity and bubbly without being carbonated. A great summer wine.

Jim Anderschat

2021-05

Enjoyed a tasting of Laurel Lake wines with a colleague and ended up leaving with a case of wine.The owner and his wife were a wonderful couple from Chile who were so friendly and easy to talk to. We tried 7 different wines and mixed a case of those varieties. The Rose and and the award winning Cab Sauvignon were fantastic.I highly recommend a visit here if you're on Long Island.

Patricia Cabeche

2020-05

I had my wedding at Laurel Lake on 8/24/19. I can't say enough good things about Laurel Lake! Ursula and Maureen and everyone was just so amazing! They were so accommodating and I was able to have my dream wedding with their help. Not only is the property gorgeous, the wine is amazing and the staff are the most kind-hearted beautiful people ever. Thank you so much!

Cindy Zito - Makris

2016-05

I had my daughter's bridal shower here and it was a great experience for everyone. The set up was fabulous and it was pleasant day. We all enjoyed the variety of wines and so many of my guests bought bottles to take home. I dealt with Ursula and Derek, managers at the vineyard and they were very helpful and accommodating. Derek was our host the day of the event and he couldn't have made it any better. Thank you to everyone there for helping to make my daughter's shower such a huge success!

Johan Chabrel

2023-08

Scenic vineyard, friendly service, good wine. Great spot

Anthony Jr

2023-05

Went yesterday for a tour of the barrel room and a private tasting of their 2021 releases. Delicious fruit forward wines with wonderful staff. Was a fan of the old LL and now I’m excited for the future of Ev&Em.

Jeffrey Diamond

2014-05

One of three vineyards I visited on a North Fork tour. They gave a nice tour or the brewing room and explained the process. Then they took us down to the storage room where the barrels are kept and have a few tastings. The guide was super nice and answered a lot of questions.The grounds are beautiful. When we were there there was wedding so it can be rented out for your special occasion.There are plenty of picnic tables to eat a snack on and take a rest. Don't forget to go up to the pouch for a even better view.

CorreyHope Kustin

2014-05

Our tour guide showed his passion and taught us all about the process of wine He served us a few tastings. I learned a great deal about barrels and stainless steel techniques.Was amazed to hear how the wines are kept and monitored before the next process. I loved their land covered with grapes so neatly tied in the mesh. Beautiful vineyards and peaceful decks to view the grounds.A wonderful place for a romantic venue. Lunch and wine!

Jacie Schneider

2022-05

Booked my wedding with this venue. When change in ownership/name occurred they assured me my wedding contract would be honored however 5 months later I received an email stating they were canceling my wedding due to renovations. Very poor business decision to not honor contracts for weddings because you want to renovate. Will never receive my or anyone I knows business again. Brides beware this venue will not do right by you.

Hossiss

2022-05

If you want to feel good about the world then come here and have a glass of wine, sit amongst the vines, and let everything be as it is. The wine is delicious, yes, and the vinyard is lovely, but there are people here that are so nice and relaxed and unassuming that you might ask yourself what was all that fuss about these past couple of years... a pandemic? what pandemic? I almost felt like throwing my mask away, lowering it only to take a sip and forget about all that doesn't really matter.We bought a couple bottles and headed back to the LIE. A very nice place to think about in the days ahead. Better to be there.

Lisa Oehler

2016-05

5 stars from beginning to end. My husband and I went to a Tuesday night event here and couldn't have been more pleased from beginning to end. The staff was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The wine was amazing......We look forward to hanging on a Sunday afternoon sipping wine and listening to music.

Traci

2012-05

We had a great pourer who was an area teacher (as many seem to be) and she couldn't have been more friendly. I know it always depends, but since a few others mentioned them being unfriendly, I figured I would mention it.I enjoyed the tasting flight here at Laurel Lake and love that they have a patio in which you can bring outside food.One thing I will note is that there is a different menu for groups, which is cheaper than the regular tasting, so make sure you have the right tasting menu. Overall, it was a great experience!