Follow the Dutchess Wine Trail or the Shawangunk Wine Trail past the Vineyards, orchards and farms that provide the bounty of this beautiful valley. Along the way, you will sample wines that have gained international recognition while you tour the wine cellars and chat with the owners and winemakers.

The Dutchess Wine Trail takes you to Alison Wines & Vineyards, Clinton Vineyards and Millbrook Vineyards, all within a half hour of each other between the Taconic State Parkway and New York Route 22 to the east.

The Shawangunk Wine Trail is nestled between the famous Shawangunk Mountains and the majestic Hudson River in Ulster County, just 85 miles north of New York City. The Trail is composed of nine family owned wineries...Adair Vineyards, Applewood Winery, Baldwin Vineyards, Brimstone Hill Vineyard, Brotherhood Winery, Demarest Hill Winery, Rivendell Winery, Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery, and Whitecliff Vineyards

En route, you'll pass by thoroughbred horse farms, dairies, orchards, woodlands, lakes and trout streams that will transport you to an earlier, simpler time. In addition, there are the Gardens of Wethersfield and Innisfree, as well as the fabled mansions of the Hudson River.

With many fine restaurants, country inns, bed & breakfasts and antique shops along the Dutchess Wine Trail and Shawangunk Wine Traill, you will find ample opportunity to relax in rural splendor and enjoy the country life.

Hudson Valley Taste and Stay Packages - Escape to the Hudson Valley…Midweek or Weekend….package includes two nights lodging at the Courtyard by Marriott in Poughkeepsie, Exclusive Wine Vacations VIP Card, good for discounts at participating wineries, $40 gift certificate to Violet Creek Restaurant, The Main Course or Gigi Trattoria for dinner, all taxes and service fees..Package price for two is $375. B&B's available at additional price.

Add car service for the day to take you wine tasting for $425 additional and includes box lunch for two. .

Weekend Winery Escape Package complete with one day escorted tour (car and driver, includes lunch), two nights lodging starts at $895 per couple

All Winery Packages include Exclusive Wine Vacations VIP card which entitles you to discounts at participating wineries

Weekday packages available.

Hudson Valley Wine Tours - Limo 8 passenger $850 for the day (7 hours)

Hudson Valley Wine Tours - Hummer 18 passenger $1550 for the day (7 hours)

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Shawangunk Wine Trail Event Packages

Pasta Primo - Vino event April 19 & 20, 2008.
Tour the wineries as they pair their wines with delicious Pasta recipes. A number of wineries will have New Releases to taste as well. Taste and Stay packages at the Courtyard by Marriott are available through Exclusive Wine Vacations. Package includes two nights lodging at the Courtyard by Marriott, Poughkeepsie NY, April 18 - 20, 2008(Friday & Saturday), two tickets to the Pasta event, $40 gift certificate to Violet Creek Restaurant,The Main Course or Gigi Trattoria for dinner, all taxes and service fees. Package price for two start at $385. B&B packages start at $455.

Around The World in 80 Miles…June 14& 15, 2008. Join the 10 wineries along the Shawangunk Wine Trail, as they become a different country. Travel the wine trail as each winery pairs a different country's food with their delicious wine. At your starting winery you will receive your Passport with Visas for each "country" good for tastings for the entire weekend along with a souvenir Wine Trail etched glass. Taste and stay packages at the Courtyard by Marriott Poughkeepsie NY are available through Exclusive Wine Vacations. Package includes two nights lodging June 13 - 15, 2008 (Friday & Saturday, two tickets to the Around the World event, $40 gift certificate to Violet Creek Restaurant, The Main Course or Gigi Trattoria for dinner, all taxes and service fees. Package price for two start at $399. B&B packages start at $460

Bounty of the Hudson Wine & Food Fesival - July 26& 27, 2008. Taste the wines from all 11 wineries on the Shawangunk Wine Trail as well as several others from around the Hudson Valley region. Enjoy epicurean delights, farm fresh produce, cooking workshops and Live Music! Taste and stay packages at the Courtyard by Marriott, Poughkeepsie NY are available through Exclusive Wine Vacations. Package includes two nights lodging July 25 - 27, 2007 Friday & Saturday, two tickets to the Bounty, $40 gift certificate to Violet Creek Restaurant, The Main Course or Gigi Trattoria for dinner, all taxes and service fees. Package price for two start at $399. B&B packages start at $470

Wreath & Fineries at 10 Wineries - Weekends December 1,2,8,9,15,16, 2007. The Shawangunk Wine Trail's Holiday Event. Receive a Shawangunk Wine Trail souvenir etched wine tasting glass and a handmade grapevine wreath at the first winery visited and then travel along the Wine Trail. Then, at each of the next 9 Wineries receive a beautiful, ornament to decorate your wreath, along with tastings of special Holiday foods and Wines. Package includes two nights lodging Friday & Saturday at the Courtyard by Marriott, of the weekend you choose, couple tickets to the Wreath event Saturday or Sunday, $40 gift certificate to Violet Creek Restaurant, The Main Course or Gigi Trattoria for dinner, all taxes and service fees. Package price for two start at $385. B&B packages start at $499

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Hudson Valley Wine Fest 2008

Hudson Valley Wine Fest Weekend - September 5- 7, 2008 The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest at Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck NY, is a celebration of wine, food and music all set within the natural, timeless beauty of the Countryside. Located in America's oldest wine growing region, the Fest will bring together more than 40 wineries from the Finger Lakes to Long Island, as well as fine gourmet food vendors. Taste and Stay packages include two nights lodging September 5 & 6, 2008(Friday & Saturday) at the Courtyard by Marriott, two one day tickets to the festival, $40 gift certificate to Gigi Trattoria, EWV VIP Card (good in tasting rooms of participating wineries) all taxes and service fees.

Package price for two starts at $425.

Call 845-485-7221 / 877-485-7221 or Email Exclusive Wine Vacations for more information on these Exclusive Wine Vacation package offerings