25-05-2025
11 Best Wineries Near New York City for a Vineyard Getaway
Just beyond New York City, a different pace takes hold—one where vineyard rows stretch into the horizon and tasting rooms hum with warmth and character. The wine regions surrounding the city are rich and varied, from the breezy North Fork of Long Island to the lush, rolling hills of the Hudson Valley and the quiet calm of Connecticut farmland. These escapes are close enough for a weekend getaway, yet feel worlds away.
New Yorkers who have yet to plan an East Coast wine outing might not know just how many options are in their (extended) backyard: You can find standout vineyards like Macari with its sustainable edge, Millbrook and Rose Hill with their Hudson Valley roots, and Paradise Hills in Connecticut, where wholesome and charming countryside meets modern winemaking. These regions, a stone's throw away from NYC, are dotted with wineries offering everything from elevated Chardonnay and earthy Cab Franc to pét-nats and skin-contact blends.
Whether you're sipping on a sunlit patio or cozying up fireside with a flight, these vineyards deliver a mix of sensory pleasure and scenic calm. Read on for 11 wineries near NYC that make a lovely backdrop for a wine-soaked weekend out of the city, all reachable by car or train in three hours or less. Plus, where to stay nearby to make a weekend trip out of it.
Hudson Valley
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
Where: Millbrook, New York
Millbrook Vineyards and Winery is nestled in the Hudson Valley, and is one of the region's flagship award-winning wineries. While the menu rotates monthly, the winery produces up to 15,000 cases of wine annually, so that guests can guarantee delightful sips on high-rated varietals of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet France, Tocai Friulan, Riesling, and more. The 130-acre property is an old dairy farm converted into an estate, now part of the Dutchess Country Wine Trail. It includes a 30 acre vineyard and walking trails through orchards, woodlands, and farms.
Visitors can expect regular events with food trucks and live music, as well as outdoor wine tastings on the weekends from May to October. Otherwise, indoor tastings are offered daily year-round. (For groups of 10 or more, call the tasting room to schedule a wine tasting.) To make a day—or perhaps a weekend—of it, visit Clinton Vineyards and Milea Estate Vineyard too; each a 15-minute drive away.
Get there and around: The winery offers a transportation service called the Vineyard Express. The $25 shuttle meets those coming in from NYC's Grand Central station via the Hudson Line at Poughkeepsie train station. (Be sure to make a reservation as space is limited, especially during the warmer months.) Otherwise, the drive from NYC falls anywhere between 1.5 to 2 hours.
Where to stay nearby:
For a romantic storybook stay: The Millbrook Inn
For a lovingly restored country-home feel: Troutbeck
The cheery outside seating area at Hudson Chatham Winery in Ghent, New York
Hudson-Chatham Winery
Where: Ghent, New York
