Wine & Spirits

Return to the Golden Era of Cocktails at Beacon’s Wonderbar

The Hudson Valley's speakeasy-style bar shakes and stirs craft cocktails and small bites, with Story Screen Theater right next-door.

Spirits Lab Distills Small-Batch Spirits in the Heart of Newburgh

Headquartered inside ADS Warehouse on Ann Street, the distillery channels more than 40 years of experience into its craft bourbon, gin, rye, and vodka.

Home Brewing in the Hudson Valley Starts at This Gardiner Shop

Pantano's Wine Grapes and Home Brew is an incubator for local breweries, with a never-ending inventory of hard-to-find tools for kombucha, mead, cider, spirits, and wine production.

A Massive New Winery Comes to This Historic Orange County Property

City Winery’s expansion plan for Montgomery Mills includes a winemaking facility, hotel, restaurant, and more.

5 Phenomenal Cocktail Recipes for Summer Sipping in the Hudson Valley

It's been a long spring. You've earned a cocktail.

Stoutridge Does Single Malt Whiskey for the First Time

Photo by Stoutridge Winery & Distillery The Marlboro winery and distillery releases a rich, malty drink that’s aged in barrels once used to create Laphroaig Scotch. Stephen Osborn’s wines got in the way of his ...

Staatsburg’s Award-Winning Winery Crafts Vine-to-Glass Vintages on a Breathtaking Hillside

Photos by Mikhail Lipyanskiy Milea Estate Vineyard is a new-ish winery that scores high marks for its approachable wines and ciders in the Hudson Valley. *Note: Milea Estate Vineyard is open for takeout and delivery ...

A Hudson Valley Hard Cider Company Drinks to the Past and the Present

At Merchant’s Daughter Premium Hard Cider in Purdys, two beverage veterans come together to produce a craft cider.

Drink Local With Takeout and Delivery Deals From Hudson Valley Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries

Stock up on your favorite brews and bottles during the COVID-19 crisis with curbside pickup, delivery, and takeout programs.

These Hudson Valley Distilleries Are Making Hand Sanitizer to Fight the Shortage

They are switching over all or part of their operations to distilling hand sanitizer or antiseptic for cleaning purposes for first-line responders, health care professionals, and those at high risk.

Hard Seltzer Bubbles up in the Hudson Valley

White Claw what? Mill House Brewing Company in Poughkeepsie gives the millennial favorite a hyperlocal twist.

A Hudson Valley Cidery Wants to Make #FutureCider in a Historic Newburgh Factory

Graft Cider founder Kyle Sherrer moves the brand into a longstanding Orange County building to open a welcoming cidery with mouthwatering sips.

This Swanky LaGrange Distillery Wants to Make American Single Malt Whiskey a Thing

At The Vale Fox Distillery, panoramic Hudson Valley views complement smooth-sipping gin and whiskey.

Here’s Proof That Burgers and Wine Are a Perfect Pairing

Beer is great, but vino will take your sliders to a whole new level.

How to Be a Cooper: This High Falls Man Makes Barrels for the Alcohol Artisans of the Hudson Valley

After teaching himself how to build a barrel, the man behind Quercus Cooperage supplies handcrafted containers for Stoutridge Vineyard and Arrowood Farm-Brewery.

Find Your Favorite Sips at 2 Hudson Valley Beer and Wine Shops

Saisonnier in Kinderhook and Windmill Wine & Spirits in Saugerties take craft alcohol shopping to the next level with kimchi grilled cheese and speakeasy tasting rooms.