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2022

April 14, 2022
Lieb Cellars celebrates 30 years of sustainable viticulture and quality winemaking on the North Fork of Long Island

Today

August 24, 2020
Lieb Cellars and Bridge Lane Wine are the most widely distributed Long Island wine brands, in 14 states and growing

2018

August 24, 2018
Lieb Cellars becomes certified sustainable by Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing

2017

August 24, 2017
Lieb is first winery in NY to introduce canned wine under the Bridge Lane label

2015

August 24, 2015
A second Bridge Lane Wine tasting room is opened as a home base for the growing brand

2014

August 24, 2014
Lieb and Bridge Lane labels are re-branded and Lieb breaks into the wholesale market

2019

August 24, 2013
Lieb leases and farms an additional 9 acres of vineyards

2012

July 23, 2012
Mark sells Lieb Cellars and Premium Wine Group to a group of private investors, including Russell, and a new management team is formed (#TeamLieb)

2004

July 23, 2004
Bridge Lane Wine is introduced as the 2nd label for Lieb Cellars

2000

July 23, 2000
Mark and Russell build Premium Wine Group, a full-service custom crush and winemaking facility and open a Lieb Cellars Tasting Room

1999

July 22, 1999
Mark plants Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec

1997

July 22, 1997
Mark plants Merlot and Chardonnay

1993

August 24, 1993
Mark hires winemaker Russell Hearn and releases first wine under the Lieb label

1992

July 22, 1992
Mark Lieb founded Lieb Cellars with the purchase of a 14-acre Pinot Blanc vineyard
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