WINERIES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY

Choose just about any weekend in any season and you’ll find there’s something going on at the Hudson Valley wineries. Events at the wineries have been part of the winemaking culture here for decades, and the tradition is still very much alive today.

From Pasta parties to psychic fairs, sangria celebrations to song fests, pairings to pet events, you’ll find the wineries have a lot to offer besides great tasting wines. If you like chocolate or chili, dancing or theater, there’s an event just for you. Holidays are no exception, with special events happening for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and the Fourth of July. Why not kick of the summer with a Memorial Day celebration at one of the wineries? You’re guaranteed a good time.

Since it’s still early in the season, when you visit the wineries you’ll have the opportunity to try some unique blends and special small batches that the winemakers have been carefully crafting all winter. And with the release of so many new wines in 2010, there are also plenty of release parties to attend. This season there’s cause for even more celebration with the opening of a few new wineries in the region, each with their own signature wines to try.

The events at the wineries continue throughout the year so be sure to plan your visit early . . . And often. The first place you’ll want to visit is the “Save the Date” page of Hudson Valley Wine Magazine’s website (www.hvwinemag.com), for more details about these upcoming events. Then grab some friends, head to the vineyards and take part in the fun at the Hudson Valley’s wineries!