SIPS

For Every Style

Below, an at-a-glance guide to some of your favorite types of beverages and must-try bottles from local producers.

You’ll find most local wineries produce a rosé; styles range from dry to semi-sweet. Try these pink-hued refreshers: c Nostrano Vineyard’s Ava Rosé c Benmarl Winery’s Dry Rosé c Stoutridge Winery’s Ridge Rosé c Applewood Winery’s Vineyard Sunset c City Winery’s Rosé of Pinot Noir

Sparklings

Bubblies continue to make a splash in the Hudson Valley. Try these fun sparklers or naturally-fermented, fizzy styles: c Brotherhood Winery’s “B” Sparkling c Milea Estate Vineyard’s Proceedo c Benmarl’s Pétillant c Nostrano’s Arae Pétillant Naturel

Or, a classic style: c Whitecliff Vineyard’s North River Blanc de Blanc

Crisp Whites

Steely Chards, zippy Rieslings, and herbaceous Grüners are just some of the wines that fit the bill: c Benmarl’s Stainless Steel Chardonnay c Milea’s Reserve Chardonnay c City Winery’s In Bloom Grüner Veltliner c Nostrano’s Estate Dry Riesling c Whitecliff’s Dry Riesling

Aromatic Whites

Taste these flavorful and satisfying wines bursting with fresh fruit and floral aromas: c Applewood’s Traminette c Whitecliff’s Awosting White c Milea’s Vignoles c Brotherhood Winery’s Gewürztraminer c Baldwin Vineyards’ Illusions c Quartz Rock Vineyard’s Estate

Seyval Blanc

Approachable Reds

For every day, easy-drinking bottles to please a crowd or pair with pizza, try single varietals, like: c Applewood’s Merlot c Quartz Rock’s Unoaked Noiret c Warwick Valley Winery’s Black Dirt Red c Milea’s Blaufränkisch

Or blends: c Brotherhood’s New York Red c Nostrano’s Rustic Red c Whitecliff’s Estate Landmark Red

Big Reds

If bold aromas and spicy, rich flavors suit your style, try: c City Winery’s Reserve Zinfandel c Milea’s Sang’s Vineyard Cabernet Franc c Benmarl’s Malbec c Whitecliff’s Two Cabs

On The Sweet Side

As an aperitif or after dinner, these semi-sweet and dessert wines will satisfy your cravings: c Baldwin’s Late Harvest Riesling c Baldwin’s Strawberry Wine c Quartz Rock’s Estate Black Currant Wine

For something different, try: c Stoutridge Distillery’s Mastiha Fantasy c Helderberg Meadworks Cherry Vanilla

Sweet Mead c Naked Flock Smashed Cherry Mead Cider

Barrel Aged

From absinthes and brandies to Bottled-in-Bond bourbons and ryes, you’ll find many different expressions of wood-aged spirits. Try: c Harvest Spirits Distiller’s Reserve Applejack c Black Dirt’s 4-Year Bourbon c Stoutridge’s Quartarium Root

For other beverages that spend time in barrel, try: c Whitecliff’s Barrel Aged Blonde c Bedrock’s Barrel-Aged Hard Cider

Milea