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Dutchess Farms & Wineries Weekend with Hop On/Off Shuttle
2018-06-09 08:00 - 20:00, 2018-06-10 08:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Select your own Dutchess farm fresh stops via our hop on/off looper shuttles! The shuttle will run on both days so you can plan your own day trip or weekend itinerary! Take in the blossoms and warm breeze of early June while visiting the charming Village of Millerton. Explore McEnroe Organic Farm, its garden and cider bar; sample award-winning wines at Millbrook Vineyards or Cascade Mountain Winery; tap into sweet samples and learn about maple syrup-making at Soukup Farms or Crown Maple Estate; or sign up for an animal sanctuary tour at Lucky Orphan’s Horse Rescue. Stay overnight! Weekend lodging packages at Amenia House, Blue Barn B&B and the Inn at Pine Plains are bookable through the EscapeMaker.com website and based on availability.

Reserve at EscapeMaker.com/FarmFreshTours then BUY IT! Adults, $55.75; Seniors, $48; Kids 5-11, $17; Kids under 5, $17. Available at ticket kiosks and full-service ticket vending machines. Tours, riding and tastings will be available at an additional cost.

GET THERE! Take the Harlem Line to Wassaic Station where the shuttle buses will meet the trains arriving at 9:52 a.m. and 11:52 a.m.

Hudson Valley Farms & Sunflower Fields Tour
2019-08-18 10:00 - 21:00
Sunday, August 18th! It’s time to check “standing in a sunflower field” off your bucket list! Join us for this exclusive tour of Hudson Valley farms and flower fields – just 2 hours from NYC!
First, we will head to Ray Bradley Farm in Ulster County, for a farmer talk with Ray himself. The talk will be followed by an heirloom tomato tasting and a gourmet lunch prepared by celebrity Chef John Vargo with a glass of local wine or beer! Then we’ll head across the Hudson River to Dutchess County and Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils sunflower field farm to pick our own sunflowers and take photos. Finally, we will head to the town of Beacon where you can visit some of the breweries and distilleries and get dinner on your own.
Tour includes: guide, lunch, 1 glass of beer or wine, farmer talk, heirloom tomato tasting, 1 bucket of PYO sunflowers and round trip transportation from NYC.
$179/pp – BOOK HERE: https://escapemaker.com/farmtours

The Gathering of the NY Farm Cideries
2020-02-29 | Nine Pin Ciderworks, LLC, NY, United States
The Gathering is coming back! After last year’s SOLD OUT event, they e are extremely excited to bring this premier New York State craft cider celebration back to Nine Pin Cider in Albany. This year will be their 6TH ANNUAL Gathering and we are excited to have some new cideries joining us!
On Saturday 2/29/2020, join them on Nine Pin’s production floor with farm cideries from all corners of New York for a tasting and market experience that only New York State can offer. Enjoy free samples of unique batches of ciders all made from New York apples with the ability to purchase limited and exclusive ciders by the growler, bottle, and can to go!
They will also have food trucks serving up some delicious food!
Happy to have back 102.7 WEQX – The REAL Alternative in the house doing a LIVE broadcast from the event again this year!
This will be a ticketed event with two sessions (12-3pm and 4-7pm). Tickets include 3 hours of sampling of a huge diversity of NYS ciders, a branded Gathering of the Farm Cideries tasting glass, and access to purchasing extremely rare and unique ciders. The Gathering has SOLD OUT every year, so make sure you get your tickets in advance. Tickets in advance through eventbrite are $25. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the New York Cider Association.

Sunset Sensations Wine & Food Event at Locust Grove Estate
2023-10-12 17:30 | Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
Come to Locust Grove and enjoy a magnificent Hudson River Sunset while sipping fine wines paired with culinary creations! Hors d’oeuvres feature heirloom vegetables from the Estate kitchen gardens. Visitors are also treated to cooking demonstrations by featured chefs, expert wine pairing presentations, and a tour of the gardens, our inspiration for the series.

Wilderstein's Harvest Tea
2023-10-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Road, Rhinebeck, NY, 12572, United States
Festive holiday event featuring a variety of tea, finger sandwiches, homemade cakes and cookies. Tour of the mansion included, and reservations are necessary, as limited seating fills up quickly.

Sunset Sensations
2023-11-09 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-12-07 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-12-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
Holiday edition of wine pairing and food samplings featuring local chefs. Back for the 12th year, “Sunset Sensations” is inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Locust Grove Estate kitchen gardens. Guest chefs will create three treats for you to sample, each paired with wines by Kevin Hall of South Side Wine and Spirits. Guests will also be treated to a self-guided tour of the historic mansion, extravagantly deocrated for the holidays.
