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Some of the country's oldest vineyards can be found in New York State. The French Hugenots planted the first vines in the Hudson River Valley in New Paltz (now part of Ulster County) in 1677, 100 years before any vines were planted in California territory.

Since then, wineries have been springing up in every part of the state, most notably in the Hudson River Valley, Long Island, and the Lake Erie and Finger Lakes wine regions.

Today, New York boasts over 100 wineries in some of the most scenic areas of the state - like the Whitecliff Vineyards in Gardiner, NY, above. Find out more about wine trails, tours, tastings and events throughout the Empire State...

A Visitors Guide to Wineries in the Hudson Valley - 20 wineries spotlighted for a visit through one of the most scenic and popularly- visited wine trails New York state with contact info, overviews and more on the history of winemaking in the Valley.

Shawangunk Wine Trail - A major trail within the Hudson Valley with info and directions to wineries in the area including Brimstone Hill Vineyard, Brotherhood Winery, Demarest Hill, Rivendell and
Warwick Valley wineries, with events and festival information.

Long Island Wine Country - New York City's bedroom community and home to 3,000 acres of vines and over two dozen wineries with map and directons, lodging, dining and related links.

Finger Lakes Wine Country - With information on the over 60 wineries that dot the landscape along with dining, lodging and related tourist attractions throughout the region.

Keuka Lake Wine Trail - Highlighting the eight wineries that line its shores plus what's popping in the area with special events, nearby attractions, maps, directions.

The Cayuga Wine Trail - The virtual tour with over a dozen area wineries featured plus attractions along the way, wine events and tastings, trail history, maps and directions.

Wineries in Ulster County - Direct links to 15 area wineries in the Catskill Mountain area with contact info, overviews, maps and directions plus more on county tourist attractions, dining and lodging.

Chautauqua - Lake Erie Wine Trail - The 20-mile long trail along the shores of Lake Erie with a complete wine directory, calendar of related events, tour planning guide and contact info.

also see -> New York State Beaches | New York Tourist Attractions

New York Fall Foliage | Christmas in New York

New York State Fair