Cynthia and Tom Rosicki and Gilles Martin of Sparkling Pointe Vineyards and Winery take Wine Across America on a journey to Long Island’s North Fork wine region. Cynthia and Tom’s sparkling wine journey began with a chance meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria – and led to crafting acclaimed sparkling wines produced exclusively in the traditional Méthode Champenoise.

Did you know?

• New York is the third largest wine-producing state, trailing California and Washington, with over 400 wineries across the state
• New York’s winemaking history dates back to the 1600s
• The North Fork benefits from its maritime climate, surrounded by the Long Island Sound and Peconic Bay; it moderates temperatures and extends the growing season
• The North Fork wine industry only began in the early 1970s, but now boasts over 50 wineries and tasting rooms