With picturesque surroundings, robust farm-to-table menus, events galore, and of course, top-notch pours, these craft breweries, distilleries, and cideries are detour-worthy destinations all their own.
Whitecliff Vineyard
331 Mckinstry Road, Gardiner
(845) 255-4613 | Whitecliffwine.com
Whitecliff has dedicated more than 30 years to finding and planting grape varieties that succeed on their site. They are dedicated to sustainability, environmentalism, and producing vegan wines to be proud of. The family run business is celebrating 25 years in 2024. Winning more international awards than any other producer in the Hudson Valley, they are certified sustainable, and make limited release vegan wines. With two tasting rooms, one in Gardiner and one in Hudson, it’s simple to come and see why their favorite review described them as “Like visiting an unpretentious friend who is excited to teach people about wine.”
Berkshire Cider Project
508 State Road, North Adams, MA
(413) 409-6058 | Berkshire-cider.com
Berkshire Cider Project creates dry, sparkling hard ciders inspired by the Berkshires’ art, agriculture, and community. Using local, foraged, and imported apples, their ciders are gluten-free, zero-sugar, and naturally aged. Visit their tasting room at Greylock Works in North Adams, or join their Cider Club for seasonal deliveries.
Hillrock Estate Distillery
408 Pooles Hill Road, Ancram
(518) 329-1023 | Hillrockdistillery.com
One of America’s few Field-to-Glass® distilleries, Hillrock hand-crafts fine bourbon, rye, and single malt whiskeys from grain grown sustainably on the estate. Setting a new global standard, Hillrock is the only founding U.S. member of the Estate Whiskey Alliance located outside of Kentucky. Open daily for tours and tastings.
Current Cassis
108 Salisbury Turnpike, Rhinebeck
(845) 516-5053 | Ccassis.com
C. Cassis is rooted in a love for blackcurrants. From its flagship aperitif and spritz cans to non-alcoholic aperitifs and pantry goods, each creation celebrates this once-forgotten fruit. Visitors can enjoy cocktails, snacks, and a New York beverage-focused market at the jewel-box tasting room, open weekends from 1–7pm, just minutes from historic Rhinebeck.
Treasury Cider
9 Fishkill Farm Road #6551, Hopewell Junction
(845) 897-4377 | Treasurycider.com
Tree-to-bottle Hudson Valley hard cider—Treasury Cider is a product of the soil, the sun, the trees and the people that come together each season to make a new crop possible. Made with apples grown at family-owned orchard, Fishkill Farms.
This article appears in October 2025.
