One of the biggest operations on the North Fork, Martha Clara has a massive lawn where people like to play amidst the picnic tables.

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A tasting room where people can sit down and relax at Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead on Sept. 15.

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A view of Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead on Sept. 15.

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Joe LaPorta and Tara LaPorta, of Armonk, N.Y.; Vanna Kritsas, of Queens; Maria DiDio and Gerri DiDio of Islandia; Jayden LaPorta and Justin LaPorta; and Greg Litcher and Declan Litcher of Bayport enjoy a tractor ride through Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead on Sept. 15. 

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Some of the wines sold at Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead. Sept. 15.

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Some of the grapes at Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead.

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Paul Nowosielski, 11, of Pearl River, plays with his dog Cooper at Martha Clara Vineyards on Sept. 15.

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From left, Erin Bortell of Wantagh, Jeff Gomez of East Meadow, and Caroline Bert of Oceanside, taste the Solstice Rose poured by Heather Fuller of Ridge at Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead on Sept. 15. 

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Nancy Baglio, 5, of Dix Hills, enjoys a game of Corn Hole with friend Ceslav Valosek of the Czech Republic at Martha Clara Vineyards on Sept. 15.

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