News Events Weddings Lodging Related Sites Directions Join Our Mailing List		Paumanok Powered 100% by Solar SunPower by EmPower Solar installs 51-kW solar-energy system at Paumanok Vineyards. A New York State of Wine Anna Iijima, Contributing Editor for Wine Enthusiast in her article on New York Wine gave the following review of Paumanok's 2010 Tuthills Lane Vineyard Merlot: "$75, 94 points. Intense blackberry and plum perfume burst from this bold, concentrated red. It is a rich, lavishly textured wine, but it is keenly balanced in acidity and gilded by subtle layers of spice and toast. While delicious, it is still brawny in its youth, and it should meld out gorgeously with more maturation. Drink 2021 to 2026. Cellar Selection." Long Island & The Big Dreamers Out East Anna Iijima, Contributing Editor for Wine Enthusiast profiles four winemakers from Long Island including Paumanok's Kareem Massoud. Why You Should Be Barrel Tasting By Natalia de Cuba Romero, writing for Edible Long Island. Paumanok Featured on News 12 Doug Geed visits Paumanok after being named "Winery of the Year". High Res Video Low Res Video Editor's Choice Anna Iijima, Contributing Editor for Wine Enthusiast rated 5 Paumanok wines a 90 or higher. Paumanok Is NY Winery of the Year By Natalia de Cuba Romero, writing for Edible Long Island. Chenin Blanc Makes an Audacious U.S. Return Eric Asimov, Chief Wine Critic for The New York Times assesses the state of American Chenin Blanc, including Paumanok. The Sun Rises in the East Mark Squires, writing for the Wine Advocate reviewed several New York wineries including Paumanok, awarding the highest scores yet to east coast wineries, including 13 Paumanok wines with ratings of 90, 91, 92 and 93. "One of the long-time stalwarts on Long Island, owned and worked by the Massoud family with Charles and son Kareem handling the winemaking, this is by consensus also one of Long Island's very best ambassadors and greatest estates, making fine and ageworthy wines." Take It Outside Food, wine, a spectacular sunset and good company - all ingredients for a perfect summer evening. Riverhead school board approves 25-acre sale to Paumanok Paumanok is in the process of acquiring 25 acres of farmland on Tuthills Lane. The Stoler Report: North Fork Wine Region Coming of Age Paumanok founder and proprietor, Charles Massoud, is featured in this interview by Michael Stoler. Sparkling Wines to Please a Range of Palates "The most promising new local sparkler I tasted was the light 2009 blanc de blanc ($45) that Paumanok Vineyards in Aquebogue introduced on its 30th anniversary. " By Howard G. Goldberg writing for The New York Times 12 toast-worthy LI wine 2 Paumanok wines are included in Newsday's listing of 12 top Long Island wines. Putting Long Island Wines on the Map By Alyson Krueger writing for The Pennsylvania Gazette Capping it Off Kareem Massoud is the East End’s evangelist of screw caps on wine. By Eileen Duffy, Edible East End SUCCESS STORY Avec Paumanok, les Massoud donnent aux vins de Long Island leurs titres de noblesse. Par Sylviane Zehil, L'Orient Le Jour The Other Bordeaux Lies Closer to Home Once lauded for its whites and rosés, Long Island's North Fork delivers some very good reds. By Jay McInerney of The Wall Street Journal. PAUMANOK NOMINATED FOR AMERICAN WINERY OF THE YEAR Each year, the editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine honor the individuals and companies that have made outstanding achievements in the wine world. A Medal Harvest for the Top Winery Paumanok was awarded Best Dry Riesling and Best Late Harvest wine along with two double golds at the annual New York Wine & Food Classic. Article by Howard G. Goldberg of The New York Times Is the North Fork the Next Napa Valley? James Sturz of Hamptons Magazine BuildingNY:NYStories - Charles Massoud Charles Massoud, Paumanok's founder, owner and winemaker, interviewed on The Stoler Report. Among 200 Wines, Local Reds Shine "Of 42 East End wines I sampled, the most accomplished red was Paumanok Vineyards’ very Bordeaux-like 2010 Assemblage ($50), a seamless mélange of merlot, cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot and cabernet franc that promises many years in top form." Howard G. Goldberg of The New York Times A Pleasing Debut for 2012 Whites Howard G. Goldberg of The New York Times reviews Paumanok's first three releases from the 2012 vintage. 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations 2013 Wine Enthusiast's Anna Lee C. Iijima recommends a visit to Paumanok and the North Fork of Long Island. Wines That Make Friends Easily at a Crowded Thanksgiving Table The New York Times awards Paumanok's 2011 Cabernet Franc 3 out of 4 stars. 20 Autumn Wines for $20 Eric Asimov of The New York Times highlights his selections for $20 autumn wines including Paumanok's 2010 Festival Red. A Winery Makes the Case for Machine Harvesting Grapes for Wine For anyone interested in hand-harvesting versus harvesting by machine, read this article by Paumanok founder and winemaker Charles Massoud. Long Island's New Wine Wave Anna Lee C. Iijima of Wine Enthusiast reviews wines from Paumanok and Long Island. Screwcaps at Paumanok Vineyards — Not Just for White Wines Anymore By Lenn Thompson of New York Cork Report Blends Stand Out at a Tasting "The most delicious blend in the tasting was Paumanok’s mature 2007 Assemblage..." - Howard G. Goldberg of The New York Times. 2011 Wines of the Year Two Paumanok wines win "Wine of the Year" -- New York Cork Report Robust Despite the Rains Howard G. Goldberg of The New York Times reviews Paumanok's 2011 Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc. The WSJwine Luxury Dozen 2011 The Wall Street Journal selects Paumanok 2010 Semi Dry Riesling as one of "the 12 top wines in America" for their WSJwine Luxury Dozen 2011. The Massoud Family & Paumanok Vineyard: Leading Vintners of Long Island's North Fork Brad Haskel of the Huffington Post interviews Paumanok winemaker Kareem Massoud. Paumanok Vineyards 2007 Merlot Lenn Thompson of New York Cork Report reviews Paumanok's Merlot. The Wines, Wineries and Wine Making History of New York A great history of Long Island wine by Paumanok founder and proprietor, Charles Massoud. Mediterranean Wine Cruise Paumanok Vineyards and Black Ankle Vineyards invite you to join them on a 10-night Mediterranean wine cruise from August 13 through August 23, 2012. Long Island Risk Takers Reap Rewards The Wall Street Journal's Lettie Teague writes up her recent tour of Long Island wine country. New York Observer The New York Observer features Long Island wine in it's Hamptons issue. Good Stuff Chef George Hirsch recommends Paumanok 2007 Assemblage as "Good Stuff." Snooth on Paumanok Vineyards Eric Guido of Snooth reviews several Paumanok wines. Rieslings for Summer Howard G. Goldberg of The New York Times reviews Paumanok's Rieslings. Decanter New World Discovery Theatre: Long Island Paumanok wines are now available in the UK. Winemaker Kareem Massoud was in London on May 14, 2011 to present five Long Island wines at Decanter's New World Discovery Theatre. In A New York Moment "Empire State Wines Rise in Quality, Interest--and Sales" Beverage Media, June 2011, by Alia Akkam 2010 Wines of the Year Three Paumanok wines win "Wine of the Year" for Long Island White, Red and Dessert -- New York Cork Report Early Harvests, Early Debuts Howard G. Goldberg of The New York Times reviews Paumanok's 2010 Chenin Blanc. Going Local: Pairing Wine and Cheese in the Hamptons Lettie Teague of The Wall Street Journal, recounts her recent visit to Paumanok. Finding Petit Verdots in North Fork Jay McInerney of The Wall Street Journal, discovers Paumanok's Apollo Drive Petit Verdot in their wine blog: On Wine. Not A Drop Lost Howard G. Goldberg of The New York Times reviews Paumanok's 2009 whites. Behind The Burner Interview Behind The Burner interviews winemaker Kareem Massoud. Paumanok - Spivak on Wine Read Mark Spivak's great review of Paumanok, past and present. No Need for Napa The 4 Long Island Wineries not to miss. By Divya Gugnani for The Huffington Post. Paumanok Reviewed in Wine Spectator Thomas Matthews awarded Paumanok a 90 for it's 2007 Cabernet Franc, along with additional reviews in the July 31, 2010 issue. New York Cork Report - Paumanok Chenin Lenn Thompson posts a great write up on Paumanok's 2009 Chenin Blanc and history of Chenin at Paumanok. "Long Island Wine: No Longer a Long Shot" David Schildnecht, writing for the Wine Advocate reviewed several Long Island wineries including Paumanok, awarding the highest scores yet to east coast wineries, including a 90, 91 and 92 for Paumanok wines. "Veteran Charles Massoud and his oldest son, Kareem, are practicing increasing selectivity and sorting of fruit as well as ever more sensitive and targeted extraction, and their 2007s build on and refine the success of their 2005s." Applied DNA Sciences Secures Premium Wine Labels for Paumanok Vineyards Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., a provider of DNA-based security solutions, announced that its proprietary SigNature® DNA markers have been incorporated into premium wine labels for Paumanok Vineyards. Reds With a French Nature Howard G. Goldberg, of The New York Times, reviews six Paumanok red wines in his column, Long Island Vines, published April 22, 2009. 1001 Wines You Must Taste Before You Die Paumanok's 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vintage is included in this new book. "...the greatest wines of Long Island are consistently the Paumanok Grand Vintage Cabernet Sauvignons." Paumanok Reviewed in Wine Advocate Value Issue David Schildknecht awarded Paumanok a 90 for it's 2005 Cabernet Franc in issue #178 of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, the August, 2008 issue. "Lettie Teague’s Buying Guide: Wine Vintages To Remember" There are quite a few places in the world where vintage matters. Here are five of those regions and a recent great vintage from each, plus bottles to look for. Edible East End - Notable Edibles Edible's piece on Paumanok's switch to screw caps. Charles and Ursula Massoud Honored On May 2, 2008, Charles and Ursula Massoud were honored as recipients of the "Stewards of the Good Earth" Award at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County's Good Earth Gala. Eric Asimov Enjoys Paumanok's Chenin Blanc Eric Asimov, Chief Wine Critic for The New York Times writes about Paumanok's Chenin Blanc saying, "Year in and year out, this is one of the best American chenin blancs around." Check out Eric Asimov's blog, The Pour. Twist & Turn Imbibe Magazine's March/April 2008 cover story is a great discussion on the subject of wine closures, cork vs. screw cap. Paumanok's Kareem Massoud is quoted in the article. Classic Wines Posts Paumanok Videos Classic Wines host Brian Freedman interviews Kareem Massoud during the 2007 harvest. PAUMANOK RELEASES NEW WINES Paumanok has released five white wines from the 2007 vintage, all sealed with the Stelvin screw cap, and Paumanok has also released two of it's highest quality reds: 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Tuthills Lane Vineyard and 2005 Petit Verdot Apollo Drive Vineyard. "Can Long Island Make World-Class Wines?" Food & Wine's Lettie Teague finds great wines—including some of the best American whites she's ever tried—on a tasting tour of the New York region that leaves her puzzled about why local winemakers are so modest in their global ambitions. The New York Times Reviews PAUMANOK Read Howard Goldberg's Long Island Vines columns on PAUMANOK: "Comfort Wines" - July 15, 2007 "Dry Whites for Hot Days" - May 28, 2006 "Paumanok at Play, With Whites" - January 22, 2006 "Subtle Shades of Red" - January 29, 2006 World of Fine Wine Visits Long Island David Schildknecht, writing for World of Fine Wine, calls Long Island "...one of North America's most promising wine-growing regions..." and regarding Paumanok: "the Massouds' enormous range of bottlings and varieties includes some of Long Island's most complex and ageworthy reds." "We're not in Napa anymore" "...though it was Merlot that put Long Island on the wine map, the Long Island Cabernet Francs fared best in the tasting. The standout was a softly luscious Cabernet Franc from Paumanok Vineyards in Aquebogue." Los Angeles Times - July 4, 2007 "NEW YORK STATE: Baby, You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" On June 30, 2006, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate published a comprehensive report on New York wines. 16 Paumanok wines were reviewed, 8 of which rated up to 90 points or more. Related coverage: The New York Times The Riverhead News-Review The Suffolk Times Paumanok Vineyards: A Family Operation Lenn Thompson interviews Kareem Massoud for Appellation America "Life Is A Cabernet" By Michael Braverman for The East Hampton Star "Second Growth In the European tradition..." By Michael Braverman for The East Hampton Star "On Long Island, a Case for Respect" Eric Asimov, Chief Wine Critic for The New York Times, writes about Long Island wines in his June 7, 2006 edition of his weekly column, The Pour. Three Vintages. Three Styles. One Grape. By Lenn Thomson for Hamptons.com A "Sideways" Tour of Long Island's Tasting Rooms On June 26, 2005, The New York Times published a dining supplement with the following article. Edible East End Eastern Long Island's newest locally oriented food and wine publication featured Paumanok in it's premier issue, click here to view the article. Howard Goldberg of the New York Times reviews Paumanok's 2004 Whites in his LI Vines column Click here to read the article New York Times Long Island Section April 3, 2005 Paumanok Hosts LI Wine Shootout On February 12, 2005, Paumanok played host to a group of wine lovers who brought their own wines to a blind tasting. This tasting pitted some of Long Island's best against some great wines from around the world. For all the details, go to Cellar Tracker. Business People of the Year On Thursday, January 6, 2005, the Massoud Family was named "Business People of the Year" by The News-Review. Click here for the full story. Over the Barrel - Dan's Papers - December 24, 2004 Uncorked - Easthampton Star - December 9, 2004 New York Magazine Story In New York Magazine's August 16, 2004 issue, a list of "The Long Island Top Ten" included two Paumanok wines. Click here for the full story. Winery of the Year On August 3, 2004, Paumanok was named "Winery of the Year" at the New York Wine & Food Classic, in Wading River, Long Island. The New York Wine & Grape Foundation which organizes the New York Wine & Food Classic wrote in a press release: The "Winery of the Year" award is presented to the winery with the best overall showing based on the level and number of awards in relation to entries...This year's competition included 636 New York wines from Long Island, Hudson Valley, the Finger Lakes, Lake Erie, and other regions of New York State...Paumanok Vineyards received medals on all wines entered (2 double gold, 2 gold, 3 silver, 1bronze) in being awarded "Winery of the Year" accolades...The awards were based on blind tastings by 24 expert judges, which included a majority from other states, with a large contingent from California. Judges included prominent wine writers, restaurateurs, retailers, and wine educators...Complete results of the 2004 Classic will be posted under "New York Gold" at www.newyorkwines.org. Paumanok was awarded double gold for both 2000 Merlot Grand Vintage and 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vintage, gold for 2000 ASSEMBLAGE and 2003 Semi Dry Riesling, silver for 2001 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, 2001 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc and 2002 Late Harvest Riesling, and bronze for 2001 Cabernet Franc Grand Vintage. The following links lead to articles on the Winery of the Year story: The News Review The Traveler Watchman Dan's Papers Newsday The New York Times The New York Times, "LI Vines" The Detroit News Charles Massoud's Wine & Food Pairings In Dan's Papers April 9, 2004 issue, Susan Simm reviews Charles Massoud's wine & food combinations. Click here for the whole story. New Paumanok Acreage Charles Massoud, owner of Paumanok Vineyards, was the first name drawn in a special lottery for farmers, on March 17, 2004. The lottery was held to make available to farmers agricultural land that was once slated to be the sight of twin nuclear power plants in Jamesport, now known as the former Keyspan property. Paumanok plans to establish new vineyards on the 30 acre property starting in 2006. The following links regard the lottery: The New York Times Suffolk Times For more news on Paumanok, click here.