California Classics in a Village Hotel Setting
Northport · Northport · American · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 20, 2026
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Walking into The Northport Hotel Restaurant, the wine list reads like a California greatest hits compilation — Jordan, Silver Oak, Cakebread, Duckhorn. It's familiar, comfortable territory, and that's clearly the point. This is a list built to please, not to challenge.
The 100-150 bottle list leans hard into California, and it doesn't apologize for it. You'll find the recognizable names that anchor any crowd-pleasing program — Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak, and Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay do the heavy lifting here. There's no real exploration of other regions, and don't come looking for natural wine or anything off the beaten path. That said, the producers they've chosen are genuinely good, not just recognizable, and the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence they earned in 2025 reflects a list that's curated with some real intention behind those California picks.
The by-the-glass program runs 10-16 options in the $10-$18 range, which is reasonable for the North Shore of Long Island. The selections mirror the bottle list — California-focused, approachable, and unlikely to surprise you. Rotation appears minimal, so don't expect a whole new lineup next visit.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay — $14 by the glass (est.)
Russian River Ranches is genuinely one of the better Chardonnays at this price tier — it's not just a big name, it actually delivers the cool-climate tension that makes California Chardonnay worth drinking. If it's in the glass pour lineup, it's the move.
Duckhorn Merlot
Merlot gets ignored on most tables these days, and that's the opening. Duckhorn has been making serious Napa Merlot for decades — this isn't the Sideways punchline, it's the real thing. Most people will reach past it for the Cabernet and leave value on the table.
Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé N/V
At $185 on the list versus ~$206 retail, the markup itself isn't offensive — but this is a bottle you can find nearly anywhere, and paying restaurant prices on something so widely available with zero cellar upside is a tough sell. Pop it at home instead.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + Filet mignon
Stag's Leap built its reputation on exactly this kind of pairing — the wine's polished tannins and dark fruit don't bully the beef, they frame it. It's a classic combo that earns its cliché status.
✔️ The Bottom Line
The Northport Hotel Restaurant is a dependable, well-executed California wine destination for the North Shore crowd — not adventurous, but genuinely solid. Send a friend who wants a good glass of Cabernet with dinner and zero friction.
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