Dan's Best of the Best 2017 Wine Winners Revealed!

The votes have been cast, the numbers tabulated and the Dan’s Best of the Best 2017 results are in! While the annual contest separates into categories under the North and South Forks, wine and all things related to it fall under their own category comprising the entire East End. So, without further ado, we reveal—for the first time anywhere—our 2017 winners in 13 wine-related categories.

Keep your eye out for all our 2017 winners in the November 10, 2017 issue of Dan’s Papers and right here on DansPapers.com.

And don’t forget to visit DansBOTB.com to rate and review all your favorite Hamptons and North Fork businesses and personalities.

BEST CABERNET
Platinum – Jamesport Vineyards
Gold – Lieb Family Cellars13 wine-related categories.
Silver – Raphael Vineyards
Bronze – Shinn Estate Vineyards

BEST CHARDONNAY
Platinum – Wölffer Estate Vineyard
Gold – Sparkling Pointe
Silver – Paumanok Vineyards
Bronze – Lieb Family Cellars

BEST MERLOT
Platinum – Lenz Winery
Gold – Raphael Vineyards
Silver – Hound’s Tree Wines
Bronze – Lieb Family Cellars
Bronze – Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery

BEST ROSÉ
Platinum – Jamesport Vineyards
Gold – Wölffer Estate Vineyard
Silver – Raphael Vineyards
Bronze – Croteaux Vineyards

BEST TASTING ROOM
Platinum – Sparkling Pointe
Gold – Jamesport Vineyards
Silver – Lieb Family Cellars
Bronze – Long Island Spirits

BEST TASTING ROOM STORE
Platinum – Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard
Gold – Duck Walk Vineyard South
Gold – Raphael Vineyards
Silver – Jamesport Vineyards
Bronze – Martha Clara Vineyard

BEST VINEYARD SCENERY
Platinum – Jamesport Vineyards
Gold – Lieb Family Cellars
Silver – Bedell Cellars
Bronze – Osprey’s Dominion Vineyards

BEST WINE CLUB
Platinum – Jamesport Vineyards
Gold – Raphael Vineyards
Silver – Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard
Silver – Lieb Family Cellars

BEST WINEMAKER
Platinum – Jamesport Vineyards: Dean Babier
Gold – Bedell: Richard Olsen-Harbich
Gold – Wölffer Estate: Roman Roth
Silver – Martha Clara Vineyards: Juan Micieli-Martinez

BEST WINERY
Platinum – Jamesport Vineyards
Gold – Wölffer Estate Vineyard
Silver – Raphael Vineyards
Silver – Lenz Winery
Bronze – Pindar Vineyards

BEST WINERY EVENTS
Platinum – Raphael Vineyards
Gold – Jamesport Vineyards
Silver – McCall Wines

BEST WINERY STAFF
Platinum – Jamesport Vineyards
Gold – Lieb Family Cellars
Silver – Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery

BEST WINERY TOUR COMPANY
Platinum – New Vine Wine Tours
Gold – Vintage Tours
Silver – Elegant Wine Tours of LI
Bronze – East End Wine Tasting Tours