Empire State Cellars at Tanger to Close

Empire State Cellars, a wine and liquor tasting room opened at the Tanger Outlets in Riverhead in late 2011, will close its doors for good on December 27.

The shop took advantage of new New York State laws that allow wine, liquor, beer and food to be sold side-by-side, as long as the products are made in the state. Empire State Cellars served as a satellite tasting room for Peconic Bay Winery in Cutchogue, and carried wine from vintners all over New York as well as spirits, craft beer and hard cider.