NV Brooklyn Oenology (BOE) Haywater Cove Chardonnay, Peconic Bay, North Fork, Long Island, NY

In the glass, the wine offers layered aromas and flavors of baked apple, pineapple, nectarine, and honeysuckle, accented by vanilla and almond from oak aging. The palate is full-bodied yet balanced, with a creamy texture lifted by refreshing acidity. As it opens, delicate notes of green apple and stony minerality emerge, finishing with richness and a hint of gentle spice.

Haywater Cove Chardonnay embodies the tranquility of Long Island’s waterside landscape. It is a wine meant to relax with - easy to sip, approachable in style, and infused with the calm, refreshing spirit of the bay.

Crafted on the maritime sanctuary of Long Island’s North Fork, Haywater Cove captures the pure essence of cool-climate coastal terroir. Handcrafted by acclaimed winemaker Alie Shaper, known for her small-batch precision and terroir-driven artistry, these wines deliver the balance, structure, and vibrant freshness that define world-class North Fork winemaking. At these extraordinary prices, these expressive, food-versatile wines offer rare, cool-climate estate character and premium small-lot winemaking pedigree

Haywater Cove is a real place, a little sanctuary where three creeks meet at the mouth of a harbor in Peconic Bay, where land and sea meet and winds of the Atlantic slow to a gentle breeze. It is where one can kick back, and relax by the lazy tides, salty air, and sunshine. The wines in this series by Alie Shaper are a tribute to the Cove and are non-vintage and sweetly priced for the quotidian.

Brooklyn Oenology (BOE) is an ode to the borough’s culture and is inspired by the desire to bring New Yorkers’ wines from their own state. Winemaker Alie Shaper expands the concept of terroir  -  how a particular region’s climate, soils, and aspects influence wine and give it a sense of place  - by incorporating pieces by Brooklyn artists on every label. Each vintage highlights the very best of New York state’s wine country.