About 20 years ago my father, a world traveler, wine enthusiast, and avid bike rider decided to combine his three passions and bike the wine country of France. He still talks about how he would ride up to a winery in the countryside, knock on the door, be greeted by the owners, usually a husband and wife who invited him in for a tasting and would sell him a bottle or two which he would put them in his backpack and go on his way. I feel like I had that same type of experience

Move over Farm-to-Table here comes Farm-to-Still. If you grew up like me, where a gin and tonic was a gin and tonic and an Amaretto sour was just an Amaretto sour, then what is happening at Liquid Mercantile in Gardiner is going to open another world to you! I recently met with Zoli Rozen, the bar manager and partner, and was totally blown away by the creativity and care that goes in to preparing the cocktails! We are familiar with master chefs putting such detail and passio

It’s not often you find Fodor’s pick for one of the best distilleries in New York State practically in your backyard. It was exciting to see Hudson Valley Distillers as the first on the list. I first met Chris and Tom about six months after they opened the distillery and got a tour of their operation. Four years later, the business has grown, they’ve added two new (and huge) stills, expanded the production area, turned the bar area into a big lounge that is complete with a st

Support the Craft If you google “craft beverage” you will get a list of websites focused on the craft beer trend, but the truth is, craft beverages encompass spirits, wine and ciders too. Throughout the Hudson Valley, the industry of craft beverages is taking off and growing exponentially. New York State is home to an increasing amount of craft beverage producers, with the Hudson Valley owning claim to 38 breweries, 18 cideries, 22 distilleries and 35 wineries. The buy-local