Sparkling Pointe Vineyards & Winery has a new head winemaker who, it’s safe to say, already knows his way around the place.

The producer, located in Southold, on the North Fork of Long Island, recently announced that Andrew Rockwell is taking over as the head winemaker.

A key member of the production team since 2017, Rockwell has spent the last eight years helping to guide the winemaking operations along with founding winemaker Gilles Martin during his tenure.

With more than 16 years of experience in traditional method sparkling wine, he brings both technical precision and creative vision to the role, a press release said. His career began at North Fork’s renowned Premium Wine Group, and his background in engineering continues to shape his meticulous approach.

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