In the Hudson Valley, the winemaker’s art goes back 175 years; our wineries are studying, practicing, teaching, and refining that body of art and science—the connection of memorable taste with uniquely challenging terroir.
Evidence indicates that humans have been making wine for over 8,000 years now, so it’s no wonder some of us do it with enormous passion and skill. In the Hudson Valley, the winemaker’s art goes back 175 years; our wineries are studying, practicing, teaching, and refining that body of art and science—the connection of memorable taste with uniquely challenging terroir.
The Shawangunk Wine Trail is your entry point to that welcoming world. If you’re a wine lover who’s never gone tasting, you owe it to yourself to give it a try—especially among our glorious hills and valleys. The member wineries are award-winners and history-makers in their own right. The wines are superb. The scenery is gorgeous.
So here are a few suggestions for getting your taste on and savoring the experience.
spend an afternoon
Check out the events being offered by Wine Trail members—there’s probably some music or a cookout happening someplace pretty that pairs extremely well with the vintages produced there. Get a couple of friends together and be prepared to relax, unwind, and savor.
hire a car
Ten transportation companies offer Wine Trail touring options that will leave you all free to drink in the scenery and the offerings too. VIP Winery Tours of Ellenville now offers an affordable and flexible Your Car-Our Driver option.
PACK A PICNIC
There are several wineries that welcome your crew and your picnic basket and even have a picnic table waiting in a lovely location. Hit up your favorite grocery or one of our many restaurants that have upped their takeout game; when you arrive at the wineries, find out what pairs well with the feast du jour.
READ UP
Two excellent works that illuminate the landscape are Hudson Valley Wine: A History of Taste & Terroir by Tessa Edick and Kathleen Wilcox, and The Story of Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery by Robert Bedford.
pick a cluster
Check out the events being offered by Wine Trail members—there’s probably some music or a cookout happening someplace pretty that pairs extremely well with the vintages produced there. Get a couple of friends together and be prepared to relax, unwind, and savor.
Like a bunch of grapes, the 85-mile wine trail has little branches of juicy good taste.
book a banquet
Wineries make spectacular venues, whether you’re tying the knot, celebrating a milestone, or just want to get the crew together.
Shawangunk Wine Trail
85-mile trail of wineries from New Paltz to Warwick
845-256-8456
shawangunkwinetrail.com
