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One of many stunning vineyards in the Douro Valley in Portugal
New York: East End, Long Island
The land: Long Island’s bucolic and ocean-lapped East End resembles two fingers pointing directly across the Atlantic to Bordeaux, making for a maritime climate that moderates the Northeast’s extreme weather. Smart New Yorkers have known about it for years, but the rest of the world hasn’t.
Why it’s hot: Long Island’s wines are receiving their finest praise through the red Bordeaux varietals, especially the earlier-ripening Merlots and Cabernet Francs.
Wineries to watch: Wölffer Estate and Macari
Lodging pick: Stay on Shelter Island at André Balazs’ stylishly retro Sunset Beach. (Approximately 2 hours from New York City’s airports; www.sunsetbeachli.com; 631-749-2001)
Take it home: Estate Selection Merlot from Wölffer Estate
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