On a third-generation family farm with 450 acres of vineyard, 21 Brix Winery grows grapes and makes wine in Portland, New York. Olde Chautauqua Farms has cultivated grapes since the 1950s, while the winery has produced its own wines since opening in 2011. Its tasting room and grounds also serve as a gathering place for music, seasonal events and private celebrations, with the roadside pink elephant Ella as its distinctive calling card.
Millbrook Vineyards & WineryFounded in 1982 on a former dairy farm, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery makes estate-grown wines in New York’s Hudson River Valley. It was the region’s first vineyard dedicated exclusively to vinifera grapes, and today its 130-acre estate includes 30 acres of vines and produces 10,000 to 15,000 cases annually. The restored Dutch barn welcomes visitors for tastings and tours, while the vineyard hosts events throughout the year.MILLBROOK, NY
Harpersfield VineyardSince 1979, family-owned Harpersfield Vineyard has grown grapes and made estate-bottled wines on its working farm in Ohio’s Grand River Valley. Its Geneva tasting room pairs those hand-picked-fruit wines with seasonal kitchen fare, vineyard views, live weekend music, and a fireside setting in colder months.GENEVA, OH
Clearview Vineyard and WineryClearview Vineyard and Winery grew from a Warwick family’s 2004 move to a farm property into a vineyard and winery producing handcrafted estate wines in New York’s Hudson Valley. Its 3,800-square-foot facility includes a tasting room, entertainment space and covered porch overlooking the vines, where weekend visitors can pair tastings with live music and small plates. Clearview is also a member of the Shawangunk Wine Trail and was named a Top U.S. Vineyard by Travel+Leisure in 2017.WARWICK, NY
Long Cliff Vineyard & Winery, IncLong Cliff Vineyard & Winery makes estate-grown wines from a 5.5-acre vineyard on New York’s Niagara Escarpment. Established in 2011 as part of the three-generation DeMaison family farm, the winery remains farmer-first, with grapes cultivated on land the family has worked for nearly 50 years. Its tasting room also hosts vineyard tours and a monthly book club, giving the Sanborn farm a distinctly neighborly feel.SANBORN, NY