The 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.
Christopher Jacobs Winery at Pennings Vineyards LLCChristopher 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.PINE BUSH, NY
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
Magnanini WineryFounded by the Magnanini family in Wallkill in 1983, Magnanini Winery grows its own grapes and turns them into Hudson Valley wines, grappas, and sangrias. The family’s roots in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region shape the estate’s signature experience: Sunday family-style dinners began in 1985 and pair multi-course meals with wine, music, and dancing. Set among 14 acres of vineyard, the winery also welcomes visitors to its tasting-room restaurant and hosts weddings and other gatherings.WALLKILL, 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