Accolades

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2024 New York Wine Classic

90 Points & Gold Medal – 2019 Petit Verdot

87 Points & Silver Medal – 2019 Vintner’s Pride Encore Red Blend

87 Points & Silver Medal – 2019 Cabernet Franc

86 Points & Silver Medal – 2019 Reserve Merlot

86 Points & Silver Medal – 2019 Merlot

85 Points & Silver Medal – 2021 Stainless Steel Chardonnay


Won “Best Petit Verdot in New York” at the New York Wine Competition

90 pts & Gold Medal – 2017 Petit Verdot


2023 New York Wine Classic

93 pts & Gold Medal – 2017 Pellegrini Cabernet Franc

90 pts & Gold Medal – 2021 East End Select BBQ Red

90 pts & Gold Medal – 2017 Pellegrini Merlot, Clone 181


In 1997, Pellegrini Vineyards was the first Long Island wine to receive a 90 point rating from Wine Spectator.

2015 Vintner’s Pride Cabernet Sauvignon

  • 88 pts – Robert Parker – Wine Advocate
  • Gold Medal – Fingerlakes International Wine Competition

Vintner’s Pride Finale Bin #3311

  • 91 pts – Robert Parker – Wine Advocate

2019 Pellegrini Rose

  • 91 pts – American Wine Society – Silver Medal

2019 Pellegrini Sauvignon Blanc

  • 90 pts – American Wine Society – Silver Medal

2015 Pellegrini Petit Verdot

  • 90 pts – American Wine Society – Silver Medal

2017 Pellegrini Gewurztraminer

  • 89 pts – American Wine Society – Silver Medal

2015 Pellegrini Cabernet Franc

  • 89 pts – American Wine Society – Silver Medal

2022 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition

  • 2017 Gewurztraminer — Silver
  • 2019 Rose — Silver
  • 2015 Petit Verdot — Silver

2022 Great American Wine Competition

  • 2019 Vintner’s Pride Chardonnay — Gold
  • 2015 Merlot — Silver
  • 2019 Gewurztraminer — Silver
  • 2020 Rose — Silver
  • 2019 Rejoyce — Silver

2020 American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition

  • 2019 Rose – 91 pts
  • 2019 Sauvignon Blanc – 90 pts
  • 2015 Petit Verdot – 90 pts
  • 2015 cabernet Franc – 89 pts
  • 2017 Gewurztraminer – 89 pts

2019 New York Wine Classic Competition

  • 2017 Pellegrini Vineyards Stainless Steel Chardonnay — Silver
  • 2017 Pellegrini Vineyards Gewurztraminer — Silver
  • 2014 Pellegrini Vineyards Petit Verdot — Silver

2019 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition

  • 2014 Richmond Creek Cabernet Franc — Silver
  • 2015 Merlot 181 — Silver
  • 2017 Pellegrini Vineyards Gewürztraminer — Silver
  • Finale Bin #3311 — Silver

2019 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition

  • Finale Bin #3311 — Best in Class and Double Gold

Wine Enthusiast

  • 2020 Sauvignon Blanc — 89 points
  • 2015 Pellegrini Estate Chardonnay — 89 points
  • 2016 REJOYCE — “This full bodied white blend offers the floral fruity perfume of Sauvignon Blanc along with the richness and cling of Chardonnay. Plush yellow-peach and grapefruit flavors are balanced by brisk acidity and a bristle of tea leaf on the finish. “ — A.I.

2017 New York Wine & Food Classic

  • 2013 Cabernet Franc — Silver
  • 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon — Silver
  • 2013 Vintner’s Pride Chardonnay — Silver
  • 2015 Gewürztraminer — Silver

2017 Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition

  • 2015 Chardonnay — Silver
  • 2014 Merlot — Silver

2017 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition

  • 2015 Pellegrini Vineyards Chardonnay — Gold
  • 2012 Pellegrini Vineyards Petit Verdot — Gold
  • 2015 Pellegrini Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc — Silver
  • 2016 Pellegrini Vineyards Rosé — Silver
  • 2015 Pellegrini Vineyards Chardonnay — Silver

2014 Sauvignon Blanc won Gold in the 2015 New York Wine and Food Classic Competition

2012 Cabernet Sauvignon won Silver in the 2015 New York Wine and Food Classic Competition

2012 Cabernet Franc won Silver in the 2015 New York Wine and Food Classic Competition

2014 BBQ Red won Silver in the 2015 New York Wine and Food Classic Competition

2015 Rosé receives 90 points from the Wine Enthusiast

2016 Pacific Rim Wine Competition Awards

  • Gewürztraminer 2014 – Gold and Best in Class
  • Regalo 2013 – Silver
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Silver
  • Pellegrini Chardonnay 2014 – Silver

2015 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition

  • GOLD Vintner’s Pride Finale Bin #1331 NV | 80% Gewurztraminer 20% Sauvignon Blanc
  • SILVER Chardonnay 2013 | 100% Chardonnay
  • SILVER Merlot | 100% Merlot

Here’s What They’re Saying

“Buying, cellaring and drinking Pellegrini Vineyards wines is like doing business with a good banker: You can count on a solid return on your money.”
New York Times

“Pellegrini Vineyards on the climatically warmer north fork has a solid track record for making excellent reds including Merlot, Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon.”
Wine Spectator

“Long Island’s most enchantingly designed winery…Opulent Merlot, stylish Chardonnay, Bordeaux-like Cabernet Sauvignon… inspired winemaking… Exceptionally flavorful wines.”
Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine

“Pellegrini Vineyards makes some of the best wines on Long Island… satisfying, well-priced wines.”
Newsday

“One of Long Island’s premier Chardonnays.”
Food & Wine Magazine’s Official Wine Guide

“The word is out that Pellegrini is the rising (if not the established) star in the Long Island firmament… these are not wines that simply show the possibilities of Long Island. They are comparable right now to West Coast successes and they are well worth seeking out.”
The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C.

“Pellegrini makes some of Long Island’s finest, most serious wines. Among Australian-born winemaker Russell Hearn’s many successes are Vintner’s Pride Chardonnay, a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and a lively Merlot.”
The Wine News
Marguerite Thomas, author, “Wineries of the Eastern States”

“Packed with flavor, the Pellegrini Vineyards Merlot will outclass any Merlot at the price.”
Wine Enthusiast