WINERIES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY

Hudson Valley wineries are bursting with personality. You'll find they range from quaint, historic barns to large estates filled with the latest in viniculture technology. You can enjoy one-onone tastings with friends in a quiet, formal setting or while listening to live music under a bustling bandshell. Or find yourself in the middle of a working farm, surrounded by a serene pond.

No doubt the wines here take on the personality of the winery itself. You'll find something here to match your own style - from dry to sweet, light to full-bodied, from deep reds to pastels, rosé to crisp whites and sparkling. You'll even find deep jeweled-colored fruit wines and ports. Wines as complex as the Valley itself - from the simple to the sublime.

Personality aside, almost everyone can agree that Hudson Valley wines are improving consistently year after year. This year's judges at a recent Hudson Valley competition had a lot to say about local wines:

I have been tasting NY State and Hudson Valley wines since the 1970s and I must say the quality of the wines has grown significantly, especially wines made from vinifera grapes...the fickle Pinot Noir grape has found a home in the Hudson Valley, which is one of only a few regions in the world where this grape will revel its subtle and complex characteristics.
                                          Steve Carrizzo (Mid Valley Wine & Liquor /Around Wine Country)

...I'm optimistic for the future of the Hudson Valley region and most excited about the estate-grown wines...Hudson Valley growers are clearly fine-tuning their craft in the vineyard.
                                          Lenn Thompson (Wine & Food Writer; Publisher, lenndevours.com)

...As I was returning for my second year as a judge I was struck by two overarching impressions: one, that the consistency of quality year to year was quite strong: that is, the wineries and certain wines that proved compelling and delicious in year one were also very strong in year two.
                                          Billy Rattner (Wine Director, Xaviar's Restaurant Group)

But don't just take their word for it - taste the Hudson Valley's wines and let them speak for themselves!