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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cabernet Franc is the most popular red wine varietal in the Hudson Valley, and for good reason. Here are five of the region’s best Cabernet Francs to try right now.
Three years in, the Hudson Valley Cabernet Franc Coalition has laid the groundwork for success. If wines from a historically rainy season are coming out this appealing, what’s going to happen in a good year?
To pair wine with cheese in the Hudson Valley, locavores should embrace the concept of “what grows together, goes together”.
When the sun comes out to play in the Hudson Valley, our palates tend to follow suit. Thankfully, the producers here are in the mood for tinkering, too.
In this Exploring the Wine Glass podcast, Lori Budd, creator of #CabFrancDay, interviews the Hudson Valley’s Cabernet Franc winemakers and winery owners.