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12 reviews for Corey Creek Winery
12 reviews in English
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Review from Benjamin M.
Cutchogue, NY
1/19/2012 3 photos
I worked here for a summer and when I graduated high school we had a glorious picnic celebration here. It's just that kind of place, a dreamy Euro-vision way to pass a summer afternoon.
Two wines I've followed from Corey Creek for a long time are their Cabernet Franc and their Gewurztraminer - unique varietals for Long Island.
I'm not sure what the set up is like now, but before Corey Creek was basically the white wine label for Beddel Cellars and Bedell was the label for reds.
Together they comprise one of the best wine institutions in the region. It doesn't hurt that both the Bedell and Corey Creek tasting rooms have outdoor sections that are drop-dead gorgeous in the summertime. -
Review from elizabeth c.
West Hartford, CT
12/18/2011
Laughably bad service from the skinny young guy with glasses this Sunday afternoon. It became a bit of a challenge for me to attempt to engage him in conversation. I lost.
Ignoring that, the space was extremely beautiful - and in the summer, I can certainly imagine spending time on the back porch, overlooking the beautiful vines, and enjoying a bottle of wine with friends. This was one of the few wineries where we did not purchase a bottle. Nothing was bad, in fact it was all good, but nothing blew me away. Well, I did like the estate red, but it was $75 a bottle, and not quite worth that.
I really wanted to love this experience more than I did, but when you're the only two people in the place on a Sunday afternoon, and the greeting is, in an irritated tone of voice, "can I help you," from a kid who looks like an unhappy high school senior, well, you can guess the way the rest of that story goes... -
Review from Samantha L.
Lynbrook, NY
7/27/2011
I have conflicting feelings.
I've been here on Mondays and Tuesdays, with music and food, and had an amazing time. I've also visited on Saturdays and Sundays, alongside groups and parties, and those visits, well, not so great. It seemed the tasting room didn't anticipate how many people they needed behind the counter last weekend. I don't know if that's on Corey Creek, or if groups can show up without reservations, but it was a lesson to stick to weekdays.
The tasting room itself is very nice. It's spacious inside while remaining cozy, and the back deck offers a lovely view of the vines.
The Gewurtztraminer is fantastic. The "Taste" wines are also great. I really enjoy the wine, and since I can't find it "up island", I'll continue to stop here when I'm out east. -
Review from Joseph Y.
Shelter Island Heights, NY
Fun spot to hang out, picnic and enjoy an afternoon
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Review from raul z.
Huntington, NY
10/13/2008
A cute place with live music and super good sweet (and I mean... sweet!) white wines.
We really enjoyed this winery as it was a "chalet" style tasting room, high up and with a great view of the 30 acres of land. It was a Sunday afternoon and a it seems to be a place that quite a few "locals" come to listen to the live music (a guy with a guitar but with a pretty nice voice and nice selection of music... I was rather impressed!) and have a bottle, or two, of wine. Some even brought picnic bags and their own chairs.
On the ground, there were plenty of picnic tables far enough from the loud music but close enough to enjoy it in the background. There are different tasting lists. Our costs $12 for a great taste of the award winning "2007 GEWÜRZTRAMINER" and the" 2007 LATE HARVEST RIESLING" amoing 4 others. I love sweet white wines so these two were my favorites. You get to keep the wine tasting glasses with the vineyard logo as a souvenir.
A note for the cost conscious person: if you decide to buy two glasses of wine, it might be just cheaper or almost the same price to buy just the entire bottle. For instance, a gentleman wanted to buy to glasses of the Gewurztraminer, which is $13 per glass; two glasses is $26. But the bottle costs $30. So think of that and probably is better to buy the bottle than just the glasses. Just a thought...
However, the bathroom in this place was just disgusting!!! I went inside and it was towels and water (or some liquids... yuk!) all over the floor, dirty sink and trash container overflowing. This bathroom was not cleaned at all for a long time... so it was a rather nasty experience... hence the 4-star rating...
Wine costs $16-40 per bottle depending on your choice. Plenty of other wine items for sale such as book, glasses and decanters.
And my final comment: The Long Island Wineries need to learn from the California wineries when it comes to attracting and keeping the clientele. Wineries in California have joined forces and created "group memberships" for those who like to visit them frequently where they get free tastings, visits and admission to special events. In exchange, the member is required to buy a bottle a month or more... depending on the type of membership. This also allows the member to bring a guest for a free wine tasting and discount on purchases.
California wineries do have other individual memberships that offer the member access to free wine tastings and events. The member is required to buy a case of wine a quarter... it is a win-win marketing scheme that could work for these wineries if they get together and create joint and individual membership plans.
Finally, for those staying in hotels around the area, complimentary wine tasting cards should be given, hence bringing more tourism dollars into the state. -
Review from Jason P.
Sister vineyard of Bedell at only a fraction of the size. This vineyard strays from being like the many other wine tasting assembly lines. The inside wine tasting area, is a small L-shaped bar, capable of only serving approximately 20 customers at a time. For others, you'll either have to wait or grab a couple bottles and sit at a table on the rear balcony and listen to live music. There is additional seating in the front, two square picnic tables seating about 4-6 each; and several picnic tables spread across the ground (grass) level.
During my last visit here, our group picked up a couple bottles and a plate of cheese/salami/pepperoni/olives. The salami was dried and cured perfectly, and one of the cheeses had some serious heat. Yum!! But I'm sure most don't come here for the snack plates. The wines are decent, my favorite being the 2007 Gewurztraminer.
There is one unisex bathroom situated adjacent to the wine tasting area, which could use some maintaining as it can get a bit messy. And don't forget to lock the door with the latch because the door handle lock does not work. I've had a little mishap where a stranger walked in while I was going #1. -
Review from D C.
New York, NY
9/28/2010
Went to Corey Creek this past Saturday and it was packed. We went up to the tasting bar and paid for our 5 tastings. After the first pour (and no description of the wine), the woman who was serving us disappeared. She came back 5 minutes later and started helping other people. She totally left us hanging. The place was way too small and way too crowded, but we got stiffed. The back porch area was nice, but the customer service at this winery is terrible. Out of the 5 wines we tasted, 4 were ok, the reserve chard was probably their best, otherwise nothing special, and the bottles were not cheap. We went to Pindar after this and had a great time.
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Review from Mick S.
Brooklyn, NY
6/6/2008
I prefer Corey Creek to a handful of the other vineyards on LI - it feels a little smaller and doesn't seem to have that "pull your bus up here" setup that some of the other LI vineyards do.
Good, crisp wines - these all fit the bill for an enjoyable summer wine. They have a great back porch to sit and enjoy some wine and cheese plates (which they sell from a local cheese shop)
Dog friendly! -
Review from Ryan S.
Houston, TX
2/1/2007
*** 4.5 Stars ***
Corey Creek is a testament that Long Island wines are beginning to develop some beautiful and mature flavors, and is my FAVORITE Long Island Vineyard.
Let's start by talking about the most important aspect of any vineyard, the wines...
Corey Creek has two outstanding wines that are on my all time top 10 list, the '04 Reserve Chardonnay and the award-winning '03 Cabernet Franc. Here's a bold, yet true statement : The Reserve Chard is my favorite white, hands down. It has an incredible golden color, starts with a floral and light fruit bouquet and ends with toast, vanilla, hazalnut, and woody overtones as a result of French Oak barreling. I know many purists from Burgandy can't stand the fact that "us dirty Americans" are contributing oaky flavors to Chardonnays. I mean it's one thing that we are have inferior lifestyles when compared to our French brothers... but now we are oaking our Chards?!! Oh the Humanity... The most significant reason I enjoy reds over whites is because reds have the potential to awe, to wow, to amaze and to stupify, while whites are made for instant enjoyment (which can still be delicious, just not transcendent). The Reserve Chard is as close to transcendence as I have ever tasted in a white, because of its multi-layered flavors, and its surprising length. In response to any Chard Purists, Corey Creek also has a non-reserve Chardonnay that is aged in Stainless Steel... it's good but not as good as the Reserve : )
The Cab Franc is another terrific wine. With hints of blackberry and black currant throughout, it finishes strong with a big spice. The spice is more black pepper than green pepper, and is stronger than most Syrahs i've tasted. It's a big suprise, and is very fun to drink.
Corey Creek is owned by Bedell Vineyards (right up the road), and so you can get bottles from one vineyard at the other locale, but there are some differences between the two vineyards. Corey Creek is like the older brother that prefers to kind of relax, do his own thing, and live in some form of humility, while Bedell is the boisterious, arrogent, and even slightly sophomoric younger brother that has a good heart, but can get alittle too drunk every once and awhile and be a real asshole (see Bedell Review for more). The tasting room at Corey Creek is simple and beautiful, and the back porch, which over looks the vineyard, is incredible. The reason why Corey Creek loses a half a star is because they don't let you take your drink outside... so CLOSE to perfection, yet so far away...
Try the Reserve Chard and let me know what you think...Listed in: Vineyards
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Review from Greg G.
New York, NY
6/13/2006 1 photo
Your objective at Corey Creek is clear: to fight through the rude service and mediocre wine that's inside to the back porch. The porch offers an amazing view of the vineyard that stretches for miles -- you can easily forget about civilization while you're out there. Make sure you visit this winery last, after you're had your fill of wine, and enjoy the time outside to reflect on day.
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Review from Andrew L.
Kew Gardens, NY
9/20/2010
this is a very small vineyard, but it doesn't get too crowded. the pourers were friendly and helpful. they took the time to talk about each wine before they poured them. The 2007 Gewurtztraminer is very good, my favorite of all the ones I've tasted. Bottles range in the 35-40 dollar range making these some pricey wines.
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Review from Charlotte S.
Tappan, NY
4/30/2008
My first visit to Corey Creek was so-so because I believe it was a Sunday and the place had just opened and the girl just didn't seem into it. This past Sunday we actually went a litlte later in the afternoon and had a different girl giving us the tasting and it was 110% a better experience. I also feel that they have some of the better wines I have tasted for example our favorite was their 2007 GEWRZTRAMINER and 2005 CABERNET FRANC. They have a really nice deck on the back that overlooks the vines and picnic tables on the side both perfect for bringing lunch with you and buying a glass or bottle and enjoying the outdoors. They also have little cheese plates (not sure how they are). They had out crackers with plum jam which was a little pricey for some jam ($9) but we bought a few jars as well as my future mother-in-law enjoyed the rasberry after dinner wine. Which was veryyyy sweet but they recomeended pouring over cheesecake, ice cream, etc... they also had a buy 1 get 1 free for $20 sale going on! All the wines are reasonably priced and the place is never that busy. Sister winery is Bedell Cellars so when you buy a tasting at one you will get a free tasting at the other.
