Benmarl Winery
Wine has been made from the grapes of the Hudson Valley since the 17th century when the French Huguenots grew vines and made wine in New Paltz.
Quartz Rock Vineyard & Cider House
Quartz Rock Vineyard & Cider House is a small, family-owned, award-winning estate farm winery. The farm and tasting room are located high on a mountain in Marlboro, NY, with spectacular panoramic views from every table.
Robibero Winery
Robibero Winery is set on a 42-acre property that is nestled in and around the breathtaking Shawangunk ridge. The estate vineyard is comprised of Vidal Blanc and Cabernet Franc, two varieties that grow best in their soil. The tasting room is a family-friendly, pet-friendly establishment that includes a spacious concrete bar, fireplace, and plenty of indoor seating.
Stoutridge Distillery & Winery
Stoutridge Distillery & WInery is a bold leader in high-quality, small-batch spirits
and natural wines in the Hudson Valley. They believe in the power of science, art, and local agriculture and are driven by a desire to challenge the status quo.
Whitecliff Vineyard
Hailed as “one of the valley’s most ambitious wineries,” Whitecliff takes pride in being part of a vanguard of innovators who have added European wine grapes, high-quality new hybrids, and complex, European-style wines to the Valley’s traditional focus on fruit wines and sweet wines.
Milea Estate Vineyard
The 98-acre Milea Estate Vineyard is a very successful winery in the historic Hudson River Region, dedicated to capturing the unique, natural environmental benefits of soil, climate, and sunlight to produce outstanding, award-winning wines.
Clermont Vineyards & Winery
In 2009, Tony Trigo embarked on a remarkable journey by founding Clermont Vineyards and Winery on a picturesque former dairy farm in Clermont, NY. With a background in engineering and heavy construction, Tony has leveraged his expertise to develop innovative methods for tending to and harvesting his grapes, ensuring the highest quality production.
Getting Technical with Cab Franc
Growing Cabernet Franc is a promising prospect for Hudson Valley growers and winemakers, especially if you understand the conditions under which it grows best.
How Well Do You Know Franc?
When wine drinkers refer to a “Cab,” more often than not they are referring to Cabernet Sauvignon, not the Hudson Valley’s newly claimed signature grape, Cabernet Franc.
Can We Be Franc?
The verdant, hilly climes of the Hudson Valley are known and praised for many things. The beauty of its rolling, roiling namesake river; its famed mid-nineteenth century naturalist art movement; its acres of multi-generational fruit orchards and dairy farms; and, lately, as the celebrated place of culinary inspiration for chefs like Dan Barber and Zak Palaccio.
8 Great Cab Francs to Try
We’d highly encourage you to grab any Hudson Valley Cabernet Franc you can get your mitts on because, as with any small wine region, the quantities are limited.
Exploring the Wine Glass Digs Deep into Hudson Valley Cab Franc
In this Exploring the Wine Glass podcast, Lori Budd, creator of #CabFrancDay, interviews the Hudson Valley's Cabernet Franc winemakers and winery owners.