Newsday's Elisa DiStefano tries the sip-and-stay experience at Peconic Bay Vineyards and The Chequit Shelter Island

Newsday's Elisa DiStefano shows Long Islanders how they can take a mini vacation close to home, with a stop at Peconic Bay Vineyards followed by a stay of The Chequit in Shelter Island. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp