Statistics for Long Island wineries
LONG ISLAND WINE COUNTRY
60
Number of vineyards
1.2 million
Annual production, in gallons
3,000
Acres planted
SalesThe vast majority of Long Island wines are sold through winery tasting rooms.
Other
key sales venuesLiquor stores and distributors, wine memberships, the Internet and restaurants.
Position on grocery store sales
No industrywide stance, but many are individually opposed to sales in grocery stores. They support liquor-store owners and can't compete with mass-market brands that would be available in groceries.
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