North Fork • Bedell Cellars Tour

Bedell
Cellars

A pioneering estate winery on 75 acres in Cutchogue, crafting terroir-driven wines since 1980. Home to the oldest merlot vines on the North Fork.

1980

Established

Acres

90+

Wine Spectator

Sustainable

Certified

40+

Years of Winemaking

Our Story

Pioneers of the North Fork

Founded in 1980 by Kip Bedell, one of the original visionaries of Long Island wine, Bedell Cellars has grown from a modest 14-acre homestead into one of the most respected wineries on the East Coast. The estate's original merlot vines, planted in the early 1980s, remain among the oldest and most prized on the North Fork.

In 2000, the property was acquired by Michael Lynne, former co-chairman of New Line Cinema, who expanded the estate to 75 acres and invested in state-of-the-art winemaking facilities. Today, under the leadership of winemaker Rich Olsen-Harbich, Bedell continues to push boundaries with innovative, terroir-driven wines that have earned critical acclaim nationwide.

Certified Sustainable – Long Island Sustainable Winegrowers

90+ Points Wine Spectator – Multiple Vintages

James Beard Foundation Award Nominee

Great wine is made in the vineyard, not the winery. Our job is to listen to what the land is telling us and translate that into something beautiful in the bottle.

Rich Olsen-Harbich • Winemaker, 30+ Years

The Estate

Our Wines

From our legendary old-vine merlot to innovative blends and crisp whites, each wine reflects four decades of craftsmanship and our unique Cutchogue terroir.