Friendly:) Sherwood House

This Fun and Friendly vineyard located off the North Road (RT 48) in Mattituck was a welcoming place to visit on a HOT afternoon. As I drive down the long, informal drive way, vines growing on both sides.... I could just tell this was going to be a comfortable experience.

As I got closer I saw a group of people laughing and playing with an adorable dog. I find my way and parked in a random open field. I felt I was "In the country" A down home feel. It was close to closing time so I was intending on just a short look around and coming back another day.

Well:) Dave the person pouring for the afternoon said "sit right down and have a tasting already." Dave and his dog Abby... a cute pug, went into the tasting shed and brought out a glass and poured my first pour. He suggested the 2010 Stainless Steel Fermented Chardonnay. What a treat. This wine tasted light and citrusy. Hints of apple and pear. Very yummy.

Dave poured a 2005 Merlot.. said it was Barbara (one of the owners favorite) as it was his as well. So Smooth...was wishing I had a piece of dark chocolate to have with it.

About this time I realize its after closing time. I go to square up and let this nice guy and his doggie go home.... He says to me "You enjoying yourself? Relax and don't rush. I don't mind staying at all."

So for the next 40 minutes or so I tasted and learned all about their delicious wines. Dave shared that the owners, Charles and Barbara truly want the people who visit their place to have fun and enjoy not only the wine but the whole experience of Sherwood House...and that I did.

Sherwood House also has a tasting room in Jamesport. Off the South Road (RT 25) in a Historical 1870s farmhouse called Material Objects.

Sherwood House has a tasting room inside this rustic and trendy place.  Items like high end upholstered pieces to bee skeps. The all over feel...a distressed look.

Again, a friendly smile greeted at this tasting room. Brian (one of the partners) kindly walked with me, showing me some of the interesting features of Material Objects. The Whaling hooks that hung a large mirror to the Ocean Moorings. A late 1800s work bench to the tables out on the deck that were made from wood collected from the Mattituck Schools dating back to the late 1770s!!!!

Sherwood House, whether you go to the breezy Mattituck vineyard or to the tasting room located in Material Objects in Jamesport. The feeling is friendly and fun. The experience and great wine will be a special journey.