Benmarl winery and vineyard 156 highland avenue, marlboro, new york 12542 rated 4. In dealing with the purchase of the property, victor was doing everything through marks son, eric. Although our history runs deep, it is our tireless commitment to quality and consistency that has made us one of the premier wineries in the region. Miller is certainly the valleys bestknown wine man and. Benmarl winery is located over looking a beautiful valley in the hudson valley. Browse our hotelsmotels to find accommodations near benmarl winery in benmarl winery for your leisure or groups trips. The annual sangria festival has become a favorite for locals and visitors alike and it is coming up july 1415, 2018. New york wines are making a name for themselves on the world stage and we are proud to be a leader in this movement. The winery also holds new york farm winery license more. Benmarl winery hosted the hudson river sangria festival and it was wonderful.
This should make a very fine contribution to the literature of wine making in new york. We are offering to cover all shipping costs in ny state and half of the cost to ship outside ny state where we are legally able. Visit benmarl vineyards and winery on your trip to marlboro. The first commercial winery in the hudson valley, jacques brothers winery, was established in 1837 for the production of altar wines. Discover taste through terroir and learn about the history of hudson valley wine, the birthplace of americas first wine region since 1609. Established in 2004 and located in marlboro, new york is a smaller family farm winery. The new york wine course and reference atwater vineyards. Whichwinery benmarl winery at slate hill vineyards. Benmarl winery hosts 20th annual bounty of the hudson wine. Hudson valley sangria festival at benmarl winery, ny. Renamed brotherhood in 1885, the washingtonville winery is the nations oldest continuously operated winery. Book your tickets online for benmarl vineyards and winery, marlboro.
Due to the state stopping tastings in all wineries we will be open 7 days a week 125pm only for wine purchases and orders. Take a look at our marlboro trip planning tool to schedule your visit to benmarl vineyards and winery and. Benmarl is an amazing winery on the shawangunk wine trail. It is on the border of orange county and ulster county in the midhudson valley. He has worked at benmarl winery, but since 2008 has been the winemaker at hudsonchatham winery in columbia county, and for the past 25 years has tended his. Benmarl is cultivating astounding varietals from a vineyard that has. Each year a distinguished judging panel awards this honor to the winery whose wines received the highest average score.
Benmarl winery is americas oldest continuously producing vineyard. An afternoon at the winery is one of the most pleasant ways to spend a weekend day off. It issued its first permit to benmarl vineyards and winery in ulster countys town. Open 7 days a week and nestled in the lush green hills of marlboro you will find benmarl winery. Great weekend and resource guide to vineyards old and new, historic homes, the best food and wine events, farm to table restaurants, recipes with local wine pairing as well as drinking trail tours, tasteny locations. Its 37 acre estate lays claim to the oldest vineyard in america.
New york winery guide ambassador limo and party bus. Tips for navigating this book search go to contents previous view. It is a 37acre estate that has been consistently making premier wines in our region. Benmarl winery sits on a vineyard dating back to the mid 1700s, in 300 years, 4 families have owned the property. A wine enthusiast himself he currently owns millbrook vineyards in dutchess county, dyson formed a task force that drew up the farm winery bill.
Guide to the brotherhood wine company records, 18222004. With one foot in poughkeepsie and one in highland, the midhudson bridge spans the hudson river about halfway between albany and new york city. The winery also holds new york farm winery license no. Glorie winery produces 90 to 95% of the grapes used in their production.
Includes mark miller, benmarl vineyards, and hudson river valley association, now regent champagne cellars. Benmarl is a gaelic word that literally translates to hill of slate. Although its the birthplace of american wine, hudson valley vintages have yet to meet with the renown of those produced by the neighboring finger lakes and long island. Mark miller and family took over the estate in 1957 naming it benmarl. Benmarl winery in marlboro benmarl winery 156 highland. The variety of sangria was also nice and included strawberry. We took our pooch to the winery where we met so many wonderful folks and had some good wine. The caywoods and benmarl winery hudson valley wine magazine. And there was mark miller, owner of benmarl vineyards, who helped bring about a transformative law, the farm winery act of 1976 that changed the new york wine industry forever. What does set this winery aside from others is that they constantly hosting events such as this weeks wine stomping that are wide spread for. We are members of the wine club there, so, our admission was free. North of the town in newburgh, ny, benmarl winery is located in the hills of marlboro, ny and overlooks the beautiful hudson valley. See more of benmarl winery and vineyard on facebook.
We were provided a card which allowed us to sample sangrias 8 times. I had difficulty putting the book down because it was entertaining. With testimony from benmarl vineyards owner mark miller and support from many other vintners and orgnanizations, the bill was passed in 1976, paving the way for rapid growth of the hudson valley wine. Circle of vines, the story of new york state wines. The benmarl vineyards cover about 3 acres, rising steeply from route 9 to the miller home and the benmarl winery about two miles south of the center of the town of marlboro. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Great article about the history of new york wine and the wineries that made it to what it is today. Benmarl is cultivating astounding varietals from a vineyard that has continuously grown grapes since 1772. Benmarl vineyards and winery is located in marlboro. Mark did, however, write a book about his time living on the vineyard making wine. Hartsock, author of seasons of a finger lakes winery.
Benmarl winery story behind the 300 year old estate mtec. Hudson valley wineries history historic hudson river towns. Victor learned everything about benmarl from reading his book. The wines are not spectacular but on the positive side, they are very good. This article, presented at benmarl vineyards on saturday, july 6, 2019, by j. Guide to the benmarl winery records, bulk 19701990. With 20 different awardwinning wines everyone should visit at least once.
By clicking yes above you affirm that you are 21 years of age or legal drinking age. What works is when the book weaves between providing basic history and then anecdotes that illuminate that history. The old master at shared enthusiasm is mark miller at benmarl vineyards, in marlboro on the west side of the hudson. French huguenots arrived in the area and used their french winemaking skills to found vineyards. Away from the everyday distractions and busyness of life, benmarl winery is the perfect place to escape and enjoy an. Documentation has shown that grapes have been growing on the property since the 1700s.
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