Christopher Jacobs Winery at Pennings Vineyards is a third-generation farm family’s winery producing Hudson River region wines in Pine Bush, New York. The Pennings family planted its first grape block in 2006, blending a heritage of farming with a particular sense of place in wines such as its estate-grown Cayuga White. Opened as a farm winery in 2015, it also welcomes visitors for tastings and vineyard-centered gatherings.
Buttonwood Grove WinerySince David and Melissa Pittard purchased the property in 2014, Buttonwood Grove Winery has grown into a family-run Finger Lakes winery producing estate wines beside Cayuga Lake. Dave’s roots at the fourth-generation Beak & Skiff Apple Farm inform the Pittards’ blend of agriculture and winemaking, while the family’s expansion of the vineyards and new winemaking building carries the property into its next chapter. Its 2016 Riesling won the 2017 Governor’s Cup as New York State’s best wine, and the site now pairs tastings with lakeside music and cabins among the vines.ROMULUS, NY
21 Brix WineryOn 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.PORTLAND, NY
Robibero Family VineyardsThe Robibero family has been shaping its 42-acre New Paltz estate into a Hudson Valley winery since establishing Robibero Family Vineyards in 2010. Family members remain hands-on across the property, with winemaker Kristop Brown joining the operation in 2011 after training at Benmarl Winery and working in Walla Walla, Washington. The vineyard’s setting beneath the Shawangunk Ridge gives the winery a distinctly local character, while its tasting room offers a place for visitors to enjoy the family’s wines.NEW PALTZ, NY
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