Holding New York Farm Winery license no. 1, Benmarl Winery handcrafts small-batch wines on a 37-acre estate overlooking the Hudson River Valley in Marlboro. The property lays claim to America’s oldest vineyard, and the winery’s wines are made to express their source, including estate-grown Seyval Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Visitors can taste the wines and tour the cellars while taking in the historic vineyard landscape.
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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
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
Castello di Borghese VineyardLong Island’s founding vineyard, Castello di Borghese Vineyard makes old-world-style wines on the North Fork, from grapes it farms and handles by hand through bottling and distribution. Ann Marie and Marco Borghese purchased the vineyard in 1999, and second-generation sole owner Giovanni Borghese now leads the small team with a focus on terroir, minimal manipulation, and patient aging. The Cutchogue winery also welcomes visitors for tastings and intimate vineyard tours.CUTCHOGUE, NY
Mattebella VineyardsOn Long Island’s North Fork, Mattebella Vineyards is a small family farm and artisanal winery making old-world-style wines from its own vineyard in Southold. Mark and Christine Tobin purchased the property in 2005, and the estate’s 22-acre parcel is tended by hand with sustainable practices and no mechanical harvesting. Its original early-20th-century barn now houses a tasting cottage surrounded by gardens, where visitors can explore the vineyard and its wines.SOUTHOLD, NY