Great Places to Find Wine in the Hudson Valley

The Hudson Valley has a lot to offer if you are a fan of wine. The wineries in the Hudson Valley are some of the oldest and tastiest in America.

What is the Hudson Valley's Wine Region

Robibero Winery via Facebook

We live in what is known as the Hudson River Region for wine. According to New York Wines, it is the Valley, not the Hudson River, that gives us such great grapes that end up making such great wines.

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The region starts just above Manhattan and goes up to the south of Albany. It is bordered by the Catskills on the West and Connecticut on the East.

Brotherhood, America's Oldest Winery via Facebook

I don't know a lot about wine, but you really don't need my wine knowledge to agree that our area wines are tasty. I try to drink local wines as often as I can, and stopping at one of the many wineries in the Hudson Valley for an afternoon can be great fun.

The Hudson Valley Is Home to Some of America's Oldest Wineries

Brotherhood, America's Oldest Winery via Facebook

You can head to Orange County to visit the Brotherhood, America's Oldest Winery in Washingtonville, New York. They have regular events that include weekend music. They are also a popular wedding venue.

Just over the Orange County border in Ulster County, you can stop at America's oldest vineyard. That would be the Benmarl Winery in Marlboro, New York. Benamrl has always got something going on. In June, you can join them for Rose' All Day A Summer Kick-Off Party on June 22, 2025.

Benmarl Winery and Vineyard

City Winery Hudson Valley Made Special Wine for the Walkway Over the Hudson

We also have wineries that bring in famous musical talent for afternoons and evenings of entertainment, not to mention that they bottle wines to celebrate one of our New York State Parks, the Walkway Over the Hudson Rose. You want to keep an eye on the City Winery in Montgomery's entertainment list.

Hudson Valley Wineries Some of the Best in New York

Hudson Valley Wineries are some of the best in New York. This quick list is easy to visit for an afternoon of tasting. Many offer specialty weekends such as sangria fests. Some are perfect for a wedding, and some even act as music venues for top-performing artists. The one thing they all have in common is flavorful wine.

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Try These 10 Upstate NY Wineries That Are NOT in the Finger Lakes!

The Finger Lakes Wine Region is now one of the most popular destinations in the United States. With dozens of large and small wineries in the lake region, the wine business has become a major economic engine of western New York. But award-winning wines can be found all around the state. Here is a list of 10 fantastic wineries that are located in ten different counties and are definitely not in the Finger lakes area. Give them a try. We think you will like these.

And if you know of a great winery in Upstate NY that is not in the Finger Lakes wine region, we hope you will visit our Facebook page and give it a shout out.

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