While many may think of the city when they hear “New York” there is so much more to this beautiful state. As you travel upstate, to the capital region of Albany and Hudson Valley, there are endless outdoor activities to take part in, great sights to see, and intriguing attractions. If you have a passion for wine, Hudson Valley has a wide variety of different vineyards and wineries to explore.

Brookview Station Winery, located in Castleton, New York, offers not only great wine and wonderful memories, but beautiful views of the Catskill and Helderburg Mountains as the scenic backdrop. The mission at the Brookview Station Winery is to craft the best Hudson River Valley wines, using the finest fruits grown at the family farm and from other Hudson Valley family farms. For the past 100 years, the vineyard has been producing the same high quality wines and has been offering them to guests and visitors from all over the world.

Applewood Winery, located in Warwick, New York, is a great place to go to escape the hustle and bustle of life and relax with friends and family. At Applewood, visitors can enjoy wine tasting at a real farm winery in the Empire State’s Hudson Valley. The wines created at Applewood are made from their very own vineyards, orchards and from across the state. The winery produces Chardonnays, Cabernet Franc, barrel fermented reds, in addition to the various fruit wines including hard apple cider.

Brotherhood Winery is the oldest winery in America. The winery doesn’t only offer tastings of great wines, it offer picturesque scenery and grounds. When you visit Brotherhood Winery, you can picnic in the courtyard or on the broad lawn and enjoy a bottle of fine wine as you catch up with friends. After soaking up the rays outside, tour the cellars of America’s oldest winery and taste some of the finest wines. You will have the opportunity to explore cavernous underground cellars, learn about the 170 years of continuous winemaking, barrel ageing and sparkling wine methods and of course end your journey in the spacious tasting room. From there, you will taste wines made at Brotherhood, and wines from different parts of the world.

Millbrook Vineyard and Winery is conveniently located in the magnificent Hudson River Valley, just 1.5 hours from both New York City, and Albany. The winery offers a wide selection of world-class Hudson Valley Wines that have been recognized throughout the state. The home grown and bottled NY Hudson Valley Wines compare favorably with top wines from California and France. The wine that is produced here is cultivated on thirty of the vineyards’ 130 acres and the current varieties include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, and Tocai Friulano. Visit Millbrook today for a tour of the grounds and the vineyards, and a phenomenal tasting you won’t soon forget.

Explore the Hudson Valley this year and take in the beautiful sights and scenery.  While these are just a few of the wineries, the landscape of Hudson Valley is dotted with other various wineries to explore.