For $18M, own a 95-acre North Fork vineyard with two wineries and a historic cottage

Situated in Cutchogue on Long Island’s picturesque North Fork, the historic estate vineyard owned by the late film executive Michael Lynne (“Lord of the Rings” trilogy) who was a key figure at New Line Cinema as well as a wine connoisseur is seeking a new owner. Asking $17.9 million, the 95-acre property includes a cottage and five parcels of land. The property is home to Bedell Cellars, a pioneering family-owned winery. Also included in the sale is the Corey Creek Vineyards winery.

Bedell is known for its small-batch wines produced locally for 35 years using methods unique to the maritime region. The estate-grown wines produced here have achieved critical acclaim and awards. The property consists of the 50-acre Bedell vineyards and winery including a tasting room, production facilities, an equipment barn, and four acres of undeveloped residential land.

The historic estate includes an 1,800-square-foot, four-bedroom cottage on 2.6 acres, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, formerly a Lynne family residence. The furnished, fully-renovated home features interior design by Vicente Wolf and landscaping by Ed Hollander, a 150-year-old maple tree and a working apple orchard.

The main 10,000+ square-foot winery is home to a tasting room, wine lab, barrel room, fermentation cellar, bottling line, and offices, plus an additional 4,000-square-foot annex where you’ll find a gracious events pavilion, an agricultural barn for machines, and case storage

The sale also includes Corey Creek Vineyards with additional facilities and another 23-acre vineyard on Wells Road. Corey Creek offers another tasting room and events building.

Bedell receives over 100,000 visitors each year for wine tastings and events including 25 weddings each summer with up to 200+ people. The vineyard boasts a dedicated 2,000 member wine club and distribution to more than 12 states and over 250 restaurants in Manhattan, Long Island and the Hamptons.

[Listing: Bedell Cellars at 36225 Route 25 by Gary De Persia of The Corcoran Group]

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Photos by Chris Foster except where noted; courtesy of The Corcoran Group.