Our Story
On the south side of an old farm road, just outside the village of Mattituck, there is a gently sloping field hidden in plain sight behind an ancient oak tree. You might drive past it without a second glance. We hope you won't.
This is Old Sound Vineyard — our farm and family home, and the place where everything we make begins. The barn that anchors the property once served as the village blacksmith shop, and something of that spirit lingers here: the quiet pride of craft and the satisfaction of making something real with your hands.
We grow Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Gamay and Albariño grapes on these acres, varieties that have found a particular affinity with the North Fork's cool maritime climate and well-drained sandy soils.
Our wines don't happen by accident. They happen because of people.
Byron Elmendorf, our winemaker, brings a rare combination of technical precision and genuine intuition to every vintage. As head winemaker at Macari Vineyards, he is one of the most respected voices in Long Island wine — and we are deeply grateful to the Macari family for encouraging this collaboration.
In the vineyard, we are guided by Steve Mudd — a man as celebrated for his storytelling as he is for his farming. Steve's reputation on the East End is well earned: he has a gift for coaxing the finest possible fruit from this land, and an even rarer gift for making the work feel like a pleasure.
Our wines are an expression of this place, this season, and the people who show up for it — the friends and family who gather here, the hands that tend the vines, and the ones who will one day open a bottle and feel, without quite knowing why, that it tastes like somewhere worth returning to.
Anthony Martignetti
Anthony Martignetti is the proprietor of The Old Mill Inn, a historic tidal grist mill, bar, and restaurant in Mattituck dating to 1821 — a landmark restoration that earned him the 2025 Award for Project Excellence from Preservation Long Island and the distinction of North Forker Person of the Year for 2025.
A New York City restaurateur and bar owner, Anthony founded Broome Street Hospitality in 2006 with his brother Tom. Together they built a beloved portfolio of New York establishments — from Brinkley's and Southside in Soho to Pizza Beach, Canal Street Oysters, The Palace nightclub, and most recently Melody's Piano Bar, and the Upper East Side institution, The East Pole. He was also a co-founder of Uhuru Design, a leading Brooklyn furniture and interiors company.
When he's not overseeing the vines at Old Sound Vineyard or tracking down a leak in the irrigation system, he can be found with a raspy red, a refreshing white, or a Vermouth over ice.
A lifelong cartoonist, Anthony has been published in The New Yorker and Airmail. His illustrated book on life, death, and dark humor — Deep Thoughts From A Shallow Grave: Epitaphs to Die For — was published by Rizzoli in 2024.
Angela Ledgerwood
Angela Ledgerwood is a writer, editor, and podcast host who knows how to ask the right questions — whether she's sitting across from Salman Rushdie, Ann Patchett, or Stanley Tucci. As host of the long-running literary podcast Lit Up, she has interviewed over 350 writers and thinkers, and has brought that same energy to stages at major book festivals around the world as a moderator and live event host.
Most recently, she served as Editorial Director of the Sugar23 Books imprint at Crown/Penguin Random House and has written for The Cut, Elle, Condé Nast Traveler, Fast Company, Interview, Marie Claire, The Australian Financial Review, and The Australian, among others. She cut her teeth as an editor at Cosmopolitan and held a monthly books column at Esquire.com.
Her love of wine has roots in a 2008 stint serving tables at Gjelina in Los Angeles — and the obsession has only deepened since. These days, you'll find her with a minerally white, a lean red, or bubbles (any time of day, no apologies), plotting the perfect food pairing to go with it.
The Old Mill Inn
Our Sister Property on Mattituck Creek
A few miles from Old Sound Vineyard, on the banks of Mattituck Creek, two hundred years of North Fork history comes to life.
Built in 1820 by Samuel Cox — a farmer who came home from the War of 1812 and got straight to work — The Old Mill was the beating heart of Mattituck commerce for generations, milling grain for farmers from Riverhead to Southold using the ingenious power of the tides. That original drive shaft is still there, right in front of the bar. Chances are you've leaned against it.
When steam power made the grist mill obsolete in 1902, a clever new owner had a better idea: turn it into a gin mill instead. By Prohibition, The Old Mill Inn was legendary — jazz bands, dancing, and a cast of fishermen, farmers, writers, and actors whose names are still inked on the beams above the bar.
After a multi-year, award-winning renovation, it's alive again. Come for classic American dishes, handcrafted cocktails, and stunning creek views — from the over-the-water deck, the covered porch, or the bar inside. And taste our Old Sound wines right there on the water, because great wine deserves a great setting.
