North Fork of Long Island

New York

Riesling

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

Merlot

Petit Verdot

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Chenin Blanc

Founded in the spring of 1983, our 127 acre estate is entirely owned and managed by Ursula and Charles Massoud, and our three sons. Born and raised in the "Old World", wine has always been a part of our lives and we continue the tradition at Paumanok Vineyards.
Only premium vinifera grapevines are planted, consisting of Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The traditional dense planting of the vineyards at 1100 to 1400 vines per acre produces more concentrated fruit and therefore higher quality wines. For our wines, only estate grown grapes are used and production is limited to fewer than 12,000 cases.

United States

Paumanok Vineyards

Kareem Massoud was born in Bahrain in 1972.  By the late 1970s his
parents, Charles and Ursula Massoud, had moved to Connecticut where
they began a search for a site to plant a vineyard. In 1983 they
founded Paumanok Vineyards in Aquebogue, NY, on the North Fork of Long Island. 

After earning a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the
University of Pennsylvania, Kareem had a brief career in New York as a
private equity analyst at a private investment firm. He decided to
move on and ended up back at his family's estate winery.

Although he has been working full time at Paumanok since 1998,
Kareem Massoud has been actively involved in his family's wine
making business since its inception.  Kareem is a second generation
winemaker, having learned the trade under his father's tutelage.  His
international travels to South Africa, Germany, France, New Zealand
and Chile have given him a wide range of experience in the art of winemaking.
Kareem has a Diploma in Wines and Spirits from WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust).

Paumanok has been recognized with numerous accolades over the years including Wine Spectator's Critic's Choice Award, NY Wine  Classic's "Winery of the Year" Award and "outstanding" reviews in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and a nomination for Wine Enthusiast’s “American Winery of the Year”.

Kareem Massoud

White

Fermented in stainless steel tanks, this Riesling bursts with a fresh, fruit cocktail of peach, apricot, nectarine and apples. While it starts off sweet, it finishes dry with crisp acidity. 

Semi Dry Riesling

This Sauvignon Blanc is fresh and vibrant with aromas of lemon, followed by more subtle mineral and herbaceous notes. Medium-bodied with citrus flavors, crisp acidity and a pleasant, dry finish.

Sauvignon  Blanc

This Riesling offers aromas of lime, green apple, lilies, lilac and other white flowers. Dry with flavors of lime, green apple, white apricot, it finishes with intense acidity.

Dry Riesling

After completing its fermentation in French oak barrels, this Chardonnay ages sur lie in the same barrel for 7 months, with occasional stirring of the lees to add a subtle, yeasty character to the wine. It offers attractive aromas of apple, yeast and butterscotch. It is medium-bodied with rich melon and apple flavors and a crisp, balanced finish.

Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

Fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks. It is light, dry, crisp and clean with refreshing aromas and flavors of apple, lemon, pineapple and stones.

Festival Chardonnay

Offers attractive aromas of black cherry, plum, prune, rich earth, spice, and floral notes. It is medium to full-bodied with soft but firm tannins.

Aromas of bramble fruit, herbs, flowers and spice. Medium-bodied with firm tannins, black fruit and cherry flavors. 

Aromas of bramble cedar, herbs, and black currants. Medium-bodied, firm tannins, black fruit and cherry flavors.

Made from a single Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard on Tuthills Lane. Rich, plush and dense with velvety tannins, it has a long finish, bright black fruit flavors, is full-bodied and while attractive at bottling should develop well over time.

Tuthills Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Opulent, with spicy, concentrated black fruit flavors and inky black in color, this full bodied wine possesses ample tannins that suggest it will cellar well for many years.

Apollo Drive Vineyard Petit Verdot

The Paumanok 2021 Chenin underwent a slow, cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The result is a fresh, crisp, racy, and bracing Chenin that is redolent of grapefruit and pineapple, with more subtle notes of melon, apple and guava. 

Paumanok's "Grand Vintage" designation is reserved for the most exceptional vintages. It is a declaration of quality. The Grand Vintage wines are meant for cellaring. They are more concentrated and structured than the standard estate bottled labels.

Grand Vintage Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Our Assemblage is only crafted during exceptional vintages.

New York

Paumanok Vineyards

13 Wines from 8 Grape Varieties

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