A re-named tasting room in Mattituck has been creating a buzz in recent weeks.
Last month, Lieb Cellar re-opened their Mattituck tasting room, located at 35 Cox Neck Road, in the corner of Premium Wine Group, Lieb’s winemaking facility. The new space was unveiled with a new name, “The Tasting Group,” and features Lieb’s Bridge Lane wines as well as a select group of wine brands produced at Premium Wine Group, all of which do not currently have their own North Fork tasting rooms.
“This is an exciting, growing year for Lieb Cellars. In addition to new branding and packaging initiatives, and a new tasting room in East Hampton, we’re thrilled to re-open our Mattituck space as a collective tasting room. With all of the wine being made right behind the tasting room at Premium Wine Group, it makes sense to show off what this talented group of winemakers is doing and offer fans the opportunity to taste and buy on-site. This has been a long-time coming,” said Ami Opisso, Lieb Cellars general manager.
Available for tasting are Bridge Lane Wine, Suhru Wines, T’Jara Vineyards, Influence Wines, Leo Family Cellars, Bouke Wines, and Brooklyn Oenology.
The six non-Lieb producers will showcase up to three wines each; selections will be rotated on a seasonal basis, and producers could be rotated in/out throughout the year to give new Premium Wine Group members a chance to join The Tasting Group.
Lieb’s entire Bridge Lane series will be permanently available. The equivalent of four bottles, boxed wines priced at $46 equal a value for New York wine, suitable for weddings and parties, with $260 kegs holding 26 bottles worth of wine. The kegs are made of recyclable plastic, and can be tapped with a standard beer tap.
The wines at The Tasting Group will be offered at $3 per taste and at varying prices by the glass and bottle.
Also on the agenda: Lieb is poised to launch a monthly “Wine-Ed” series, with winemakers and owners of each of the grands allowing participants a look inside the facility.
Classes will include Wine-Making 101: From Grapes to Bottle, How to Blend Wine, How to Make Sparkling Wine, Yeast & Oak, and more.
Wine club memberships to The Tasting Group will also be available, with three deliveries per year consisting of one bottle from each of the seven producers
The Tasting Group will be open seven days a week through Labor Day. For additional information, call 631-298-1942 or email info@thetastinggroup.net.
