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Rising costs, increases in the minimum wage, tougher environmental regulations and competition from across the country and Canada are taking a toll on Long Island's legacy farms.

Long Island’s original vines are for sale in Cutchogue A PORTION OF THE CASTELLO DI BORGHESE VINEYARD NOW FOR SALE IN CUTCHOGUE. (COURTESY PHOTOS) It’s not entirely uncommon for a North Fork real estate listing to include a historic structure or a unique feature like a vineyard. But what about a historic vineyard? A piece of Long Island’s first commercial vineyard hit the market this week in a 66-acre Cutchogue listing that includes a private home and detached b...