Duck Walk Vineyards

What Duck Walk Vineyards does

Duck Walk Vineyards is a family-owned winery founded in 1994 by Dr. Herodotus "Dan" Damianos and his son Alexander, operating two physical locations on Long Island, New York: the flagship chateau-style venue in Water Mill on the South Fork (Hamptons) and a second site on the North Fork in Southold. The business controls approximately 140 scenic acres, produces roughly 5,000 cases of wine annually, and offers a portfolio that spans standard varietals (Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Malbec) alongside distinctive specialty products including Vidal Ice Wine, Blueberry Port made from wild Maine blueberries, and Pinot Meunier. Winemaking and viticulture operations are the underlying core technology, with ice wine production representing the most labor-intensive and differentiated technical process.

The company monetizes through four primary revenue streams: direct wine sales via on-site tasting rooms and an e-commerce storefront shipping to NY and FL; the Quarterly Select Club wine club, a recurring subscription offering quarterly shipments, free tastings at three locations, and member discounts; pay-as-you-go wine tastings priced at $18 per person for four wines; and event venue rental for weddings, corporate functions, and private celebrations accommodating up to 250 guests outdoors or 175 indoors. Its go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer, supported by event-driven programming including weekend live music from May through October, an email newsletter via Mailchimp, and Instagram/Facebook channels.

The customer base consists of wine tourists and enthusiasts visiting Long Island wine country, event hosts planning weddings and corporate functions, and wine club members — all consumer-side with no disclosed B2B or wholesale accounts. Operating geographies are limited to Long Island for on-premise consumption, with direct-to-consumer shipping legally restricted to New York and Florida. The company remains privately held by the Damianos family with no institutional investors, no public listing, and no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

Duck Walk Vineyards

Legal name

Duck Walk Vineyards

Website

https://duckwalk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Duck Walk Vineyards is a family-owned Long Island winery founded in 1994, operating two tasting room and event venues (Southold and Water Mill) and producing roughly 5,000 cases annually. It serves wine tourists, event hosts, and wine club members through tastings, DTC shipping, and weddings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery / Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Wine Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAB), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Wine production
• Vineyard operations
• Wine tastings
• Wine club membership
• Event venue hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Southold

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales: Retail wine sales through on-site tasting rooms and e-commerce storefront (shop.duckwalk.com). Customers can purchase wines by the bottle or case with shipping to New York and Florida.
2. Wine Club Membership: Quarterly Select Club membership offering periodic wine shipments, free tastings at three locations, and member discounts on bottle/case specials and winery events.
3. Events and Venue Rental: Revenue from hosting weddings, ceremonies, corporate functions, private group tastings, and birthday celebrations. Venues accommodate up to 250 guests for outdoor events or 175 for indoor seated dinners.
4. Wine Tastings: Tasting room experiences at $18 per person for sampling 4 award-winning wines including reserves and dessert wines. Groups of 6 or more required to make reservations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Duck Walk Vineyards is a family-owned winery producing approximately 5,000 cases of award-winning wine annually across 140 scenic acres on Long Island, NY. The company sells wines directly to consumers through two physical tasting room locations (North Fork in Southold and Hamptons in Water Mill), an online wine shop (shop.duckwalk.com), and a Quarterly Select Club wine club membership. Additionally, the winery hosts weddings, corporate functions, and private group tastings at the North Fork venue.

Product overview

Duck Walk Vineyards is a family-owned winery on Long Island, NY, founded in 1994 by Dr. Herodotus 'Dan' Damianos and his son Alexander, encompassing 140 scenic acres and producing approximately 5,000 cases of wine annually. The company operates two physical locations (North Fork in Southold and Hamptons in Water Mill) and an online wine shop, offering wine tastings at the Tasting Room, a Quarterly Select Club membership with benefits across three locations, and weddings and special events hosting at the North Fork venue. The core product is the Duck Walk Vineyards Wine Collection, featuring award-winning varietals and specialty dessert wines including Vidal Ice Wine and Blueberry Port, sold directly to consumers online (shipping to NY and FL) and through the wine club membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Duck Walk Vineyards Wine Collection

Quantifiable outcome

• 140 scenic acres of vineyards producing approximately 5,000 cases of wine annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wölffer Estate Vineyard: Hamptons-based winery and event venue directly overlapping Duck Walk's South Fork tasting room and wedding business. Comparable premium DTC positioning, estate-grown production, and seasonal event programming.
• Bedell Cellars: Long Island North Fork winery producing estate-grown premium wines. Direct competitor on the same wine trail, with comparable DTC, tasting room, and wine club model.
• Pindar Vineyards: One of the largest Long Island wineries, also based on the North Fork. Overlaps with Duck Walk in varietal mix, tasting room experience, and wine club subscription offerings.
• Raphael Wine: Premium North Fork estate winery with tasting room and limited production. Directly comparable in DTC model, varietal focus, and small-batch craft positioning.
• Paumanok Vineyards: Family-owned North Fork Long Island winery. Similar size, family-run heritage, tasting room, and DTC wine club structure.
• Martha Clara Vineyards: North Fork Long Island estate winery with tasting room and event venue. Directly comparable in production scale, DTC focus, and event-driven GTM.
• Channing Daughters Winery: Long Island (Bridgehampton/South Fork) winery with tasting room and experimental varietals. Comparable DTC model with Hamptons-area tourism overlap.
• Pellegrini Vineyards: North Fork Long Island winery with tasting room and event hosting. Competes for the same Long Island wine tourist and DTC customer base.
• Lenz Winery: Long Island (Peconic) estate winery with tasting room and older-vine estate-grown wines. Comparable small-batch, premium DTC positioning on the East End.
• Jamesport Vineyards: Family-owned North Fork Long Island winery with tasting room and small-lot production. Competes for the same regional DTC, wine club, and tasting room customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/duckwalkvnyrd
• Facebookfacebook.com/DuckWalkVineyards
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/duck-walk-vineyards

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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