Founded by John Frishkopf and Brett Mattingly, Klocke Estate grew from a dormant apple orchard on a Claverack hillside into a Hudson Valley distillery and hospitality destination. The estate pairs regenerative farming with old-world brandy-making traditions, aging its spirits in a French oak chai and welcoming visitors for tastings and seasonal meals.
Taconic DistilleryTaconic Distillery makes spirits in New York’s Hudson Valley, with its identity centered on a farm-country setting and a hands-on distilling operation. The distillery welcomes visitors to experience its spirits and the surrounding property.STANFORDVILLE, NY
Eight Oaks Farm DistilleryFamily-run since day one, Eight Oaks Farm Distillery grew from a Lehigh Valley farming tradition into a gathering place where the family’s connection to the land shapes its spirits. The distillery grows its own grain, follows regenerative farming practices, and welcomes the surrounding community to its farm tasting room. Its Pennsylvania rye whiskey reflects that farm-to-glass approach.NEW TRIPOLI, PA
Hillrock Estate DistilleryHillrock Estate Distillery makes artisanal spirits shaped by the local terroir of New York’s Hudson Valley. Owner Jeffrey Baker and Master Distiller David Pickerell lead the estate, whose work draws on the region’s history of craft distilling.ANCRAM, NY
StoutridgeBuilt on a restored Hudson Valley farm, Stoutridge makes natural wines and small-batch spirits from New York ingredients, handling the work from fruit or grain to glass on-site. Founded by Steve Osborn and Kim Wagner in 2000, the Marlboro winery opened in 2006 and its distillery followed in 2017. Stoutridge is one of only eight U.S. distilleries that malts its own grain and the only one the company identifies as having a traditional Scottish-style kilning floor.MARLBORO, NY