At May 5th, my parents drove me and my friends to Martha Clara Vineyard that is in Long Island. It is in 6025 Sound Ave, Riverhead. The weather in Long Island was cool and sunny. When we arrived at Martha Clara Vineyard, there were a lot of mini trees that surrounds between the building. When we look inside the building, we saw a gift shop. They sell wine glasses that’s painted in sunflowers, ocean waves, owls, and other designs. Near the gift shop they have wines that are made about 5 years ago. On top the shelves, they displayed medals of their achievements. Each of the shelves label the information of the grape varieties, case productions, the intensity, and the cost per bottle. Many of the Martha Clara wine labels have a picture of the map that starred the location of the vineyard or the house that Entenmann family lived in.
-medals on top of the shelves
The stairs in the bar leads to a small tasting room where people can enjoy the view. Next to the gift shop, there is a bar where people get their wine. The next room leads to a dining room where people have snacks and wines. The arrangement that they set on the table are all branded of Martha Clara Vineyard. The settings are all modern wood-style. They even have an open view where people can go outside and enjoy the sunny and cool breeze.
-the bar
-the dining room
We’ve been given a tour of the place by a woman named Margaret. She talked about the history of Martha Clara and how was the wine produced. The vineyard had been running the business for 30 years. She told us that Robert Entenmann, the previous owner named it after his late mother Martha Clara Entenmann. Later then, The Rivero-González family, purchased Martha Clara Vineyard. They are one of the most renowned Mexican wine producers in Parras, Coahuila. Their business had made Martha Clara Vineyard a success. The vineyard that they grew was over 200 acres. Margret showed us the vineyard the grapes were produced. She mentioned the soil they have in their field is sandy loam. She talked about the maritime climate helps the grapes to be cooler since they are surrounded by beautiful waters. She also mentions it helps avoid the sudden change of temperature. Although we couldn’t get access to where the grapes are in a vinification process, she gave us various locations where Martha Clara is currently running on. About 2 miles from the Martha Clara Vineyard, we went to a building called Premium Wine Group. It is another building where they have a tasting room where they have customers try various of the wines that is from the gift shop. Inside the tasting room, they set an outdoor and indoor where people can either listen to music outside or sit in a comfortable couches and bean bags inside.
– where the grapes are being produce
– inside of Premium Wine Group
Throughout my experiences in the vineyard, it was a wonderful experience that I enjoyed. I never knew that they get customers to come around 11 am. Even Margaret, who is very knowledge about the wine production. She told us that she had been working in the vineyard for 5 years which is impressive. It made me realized that there are lot of people who are passionate of wine. This experience had taught me that then next time if there are some people who are looking for a vineyard, I would recommend the Martha Clara Vineyard.
JOIN THE FAMILY. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.marthaclaravineyards.com/about.php
Martha Clara Vineyards. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.liwines.com/winery/martha-clara-vineyards/
Martha Clara Vineyards. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.liwines.com/winery/martha-clara-vineyards/
I know we went together to this place, but nice pictures! Thanks for driving me there and it was a shame that we didn’t see the production facility nor their equipment.
I know we went together to this place, but nice pictures! Thanks for driving me there and it was a shame that we didn’t see the production facility nor their equipment.