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YOU VOTED, THEY WON LI’S TOP FARMS
BEST FARM STAND
Briermere Farms
One of the advantages of living on Long
Island is having farm stands like Briermere
Farms that we can look forward to
visiting when spring arrives. It’s no surprise
that this combination fruit farm and
bakery on the North Fork has been voted
Best Farm Stand on the Island again. After
all, customers just love the breads, cakes,
cookies, jams, jellies and muffins made
from scratch on the farm. There are no
preprepared ingredients or fillings used
and most of the fresh fruit used by its
bakery is grown on the farm. If you can’t
wait for one of their jams and jellies or
its apple butter, honey or syrup, place an
order at its website to be delivered right
to your door! 4414 Sound Ave., Riverhead,
631-722-3931, briermerefarms.com
BEST FARM
White Post Farms
It’s easy to fall for White Post Farms,
where a visit sets a delightful tone, like
the one you enjoy on a family vacation.
Only it’s close by and exceeds your expectations
when the family wants to pick
pumpkins, take a hayride, or see animals.
Hours of memorable entertainment
here include a visit to a giraffe enclosure
where you meet Patches and Oliver, and
Poppies Lorikeet Landing, to see the
colorful free-flying birds. Treats don’t
stop there. The farm has a petting zoo,
primate exhibit, gourmet market, and
garden center. Visitors love the aviary
and letting birds eat out of their hands or
land on their shoulders. Kids will never
forget the coolest pony ride place ever
where they also get to see camels and
zebras. 250 Old Country Rd., Melville,
631-351-9373, whitepostfarms.net
BEST LOCAL WINERY
Pindar Vineyards
At Pindar Vineyards, the winemakers
know that a good wine is like a great poem.
Enjoying a glass can be an uplifting
experience, delighting the senses as it
satisfies the soul. Since Pindar’s founding
four decades ago, it has become one
of Long Island’s best-known wineries.
Nestled on 500 acres on the East End, it
grows 17 varieties of grapes, carefully
crafting them into some 23 varietals and
SPOTLIGHT ON 2021 WINNERS
proprietary blends. Each year, it produces
about 70,000 cases. But it’s never forgotten
its roots, nor its family tradition. At its
flagship vineyard, wine lovers can tour
the production facility, and taste great
wines from the barrel! 37645 Main Rd ./
Rte. 25, Peconic, 631-734-6200, pindar.net
BEST FISH MARKET
The Fish Store
Founded in 1978, The Fish Store provides
top-notch fresh fish, live lobsters, dinners
to go, catering and more, along with great
customer service – a combination that
can’t be beat! Through its commitment,
experience and expertise, The Fish Store
has established a relationship with customers
that will last a lifetime. Dine in the
beautiful restaurant, where you can enjoy
fresh-cut fish cooked to order for you,
lobster dinners, clams on the half shell,
oysters on the half shell, and much much
more. They also serve wine and local
beer on tap including Blue Point Brewery
seasonal beers. The Fish Store regularly
holds field trips of its facility and features
everything from demonstrations of fish
cutting to viewing local fresh products.
836 Montauk Hwy., Bayport, 631-472-3018,
thefishstoreonline.com
BEST PETTING ZOO
Steppin’ Out Ponies and Petting Zoo
There’s nothing like seeing the joy in
a child’s eyes when connecting with a
kind and gentle animal. For more than
30 years, Long Island has been enjoying
the services of Steppin’ Out Ponies and
Petting Zoo. By coming to fairs, birthday
parties, family functions and other
occasions, it brings smiles to faces of
all ages! The ponies enjoy meeting and
giving rides to children at carnivals and
festivals. With its cheerful staff and cute
ponies that even the grumpiest person
couldn’t say no to, it’s no wonder that Steppin’
Out Ponies and Petting Zoo continues
to be voted the best petting Zoo in Long
Island! North Great River, 631-243-1658,
steppinoutponies.com
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