WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE ESTATE:
COMING UP
Apples will be ready to pick starting on Saturday, August 30th. Find more information on the ‘Visit Us’ tab. U-pick grapes aren’t ready quite, yet, but as soon as they are, we will let you know.
Sunday, August 31st from 10 am to 1 pm- Sunday Brunch Buffet. This menu changes weekly. Check out the Brunch menu for this week on the “Visit Us” page.
Monday, September 1st- LABOR DAY. New hours begin today, and we will be opening at 11 am and closing at 6 pm. Our fall menu will also start on September 1st, also.
Thursday, September 4th from 5-9 pm- Wine Down with Ben Wisner. Doors will open at 5 pm for food and beverages, and music will begin at 6. Music will either be on the terrace or in the main hall, weather depending. If it stays nice, we’re going to keep setting up outside. The same menu is available downstairs in the Vintner’s Lounge!
Saturday, September 6th & Sunday, September 7th- We are still open at the Estate, but you can, also, find us out and about at the Madison County Craft Festival at the Madison County Historical Society in Oneida, NY AND the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY.
Sunday, September 7th from 10 am to 1 pm- Sunday Brunch Buffet.
Tuesday, September 9th at 6pm- Tuesday Night Trivia is back with guest host Mike Dennis. Teams should be made up of 2-6 poeple, and prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams. There is no cost to enter, and no registration is required. Food & beverages are available.
Thursday, September 11th from 5-9 pm- Wine Down with David Scanlin. Doors will open at 5 pm for food and beverages, and music will begin at 6. Music will either be on the terrace or in the main hall, weather depending. If it stays nice, we’re going to keep setting up outside. The same menu is available downstairs in the Vintner’s Lounge!
Saturday, September 13th- Find us out and about at the Capital Apple & Wine Festival held at the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Chatham, NY.
Sunday, September 4th from 10 am to 1pm- Sunday Brunch Buffet
Thursday, September 18th from 5-9 pm- Wine Down with Phil DuMond. Doors will open at 5 pm for food and beverages, and music will begin at 6. Music will either be on the terrace or in the main hall, weather depending. If it stays nice, we’re going to keep setting up outside. The same menu is available downstairs in the Vintner’s Lounge!
Saturday, September 20th- Find us out and about in a couple of different places. We’ll be at the Harvest & Wine Festival at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, NY and the Cream Cheese Festival in downtown Lowville, NY!
Sunday, September 21st from 10 am to 1 pm- Sunday Brunch Buffet.
Monday, September 22nd- Thanksgiving Reservations will open up on OpenTable.
Tuesday, September 23rd at 6pm- Food & Wine Pairing Class with Gretchen. Details TBD. Registration is required, and can be completed by emailing Gretchen at ganderson@tughillvineyards.com or by calling 315-376-4336.
Thursday, September 25th from 5-9 pm- Wine Down with Brittany Cean. Doors will open at 5 pm for food and beverages, and music will begin at 6. Music will either be on the terrace or in the main hall, weather depending. If it stays nice, we’re going to keep setting up outside. The same menu is available downstairs in the Vintner’s Lounge!
Saturday, September 27th & Sunday, September 28th- Find us at the Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts in downtown Remsen, NY.
Sunday, September 28th from 10 am to 1pm- Sunday Brunch Buffet
Saturday, October 4th- The ENTIRE ESTATE WILL BE CLOSED for a private event. If you are planner, we want you to know ahead of time. We will be at the Little Falls Cheese Festival in Little Falls, NY if you need us.
Vintner's Lounge at Tug Hill Estate
TASTINGS – FOOD – RETAIL SHOP
Found at Basement Level
Current Hours for the Vintner’s Lounge:
Sunday – Wednesday- 10am – 6pm
Thursday – Saturday- 10am – 8pm
Lounge menu is offered Monday through Wednesday from 11-5, and Thursday – Saturday 11-7. Reservations are not required for visiting the Lounge for tasting or casual dining. Food and beverages are ordered at the counter inside the lounge, and is EXTREMELY CASUAL. The Vintner’s Lounge menu offerings can be found by clicking on the ‘Visit Us’ tab above.
We invite you to enjoy leisurely wine and spirit tastings and lite food offerings in this relaxing space.
When you pull into the driveway, please follow the signs that will get you to the correct place in the lowest parking lot.
For brunch information- see ESTATE RESTAURANT or find the Sunday Brunch menu on the ‘Visit Us’ tab.
Event Hall
WINE DOWN – BRUNCH
Found on Main Level
Vintner’s Lounge is separate from the Event Hall.
Current Hours
Thursday- 5-9pm: Wine Down
Friday & Saturday: Private Events
Sunday, 10 am – 1 pm: Brunch Buffet
WINE DOWN
Wine Down operates like a very busy cafe. You order at the counter, you receive your drink(s) right then, and your food is brought out to you as soon as it is ready. YOU NEED A TABLE NUMBER TO ORDER YOUR FOOD AND DRINKS, SO WE CAN KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TAB AND SO WE KNOW WHERE TO FIND YOU WHEN YOUR FOOD IS READY TO BE DELIVERED. Table numbers are found right at your table. If you decide to move during the evening, please let someone at the counter know what your new table number is so we can find you at your new location. Food is prepared to order. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
We are currently booking parties, showers, reunions, WEDDINGS and all other celebrations and occasions for 2025 AND 2026! Contact us for more information and availability by emailing events@tughillvineyards.com. Our event coordinator will be happy to answer any questions you may have and guide you through the process.
Tug Hill Tradition
Our vineyards are hand-maintained by trained members of our team – not machines. We believe in authentic wine making, limiting production to the varieties that grow in our northern climate.
In 2018, Tug Hill Spirits launched, under the direction of Derek Card, Head Winemaker and Distiller. Keeping true to our vision, our premium spirits, are blended with locally sourced, all-natural ingredients.
Browse our country-brewed Lewis County wines and spirits at the winery in Lowville, NY or through the link below at our online store.
Come dine with us…
at the Estate.
Check out our menus through the link below!
Looking for a gorgeous backdrop for your wedding?
Or an intimate setting for an anniversary party?
Tug Hill Estate offers that and more as a venue for your next event.
Our Beverages
Our History
The Tug Hill Estate, home to the Tug Hill Vineyards, Spirits, and Orchards Brands, is an agriculturally based, family-friendly business. We offer high quality, local products, and services in an inviting and positive atmosphere. It is the northernmost Estate Winery and Distillery in New York; a unique terroir, dramatic change of seasons, manicured gardens, and placement overlooking the Black River Valley makes it one of the most picturesque locations.
Tug Hill Vineyards is owned by Jonathan and Taren Beller, who took over starting January 2021 after the retirement of the original owners, Michael and Susan Maring. The Bellers are dedicated to the continuity and growth of a local, community-based agricultural business. And have a greater interest in creating more robust, community-centered events and activities in our gorgeous location.
In 2007 Michael and Susan Maring established Tug Hill Vineyards, breaking ground, and planted over 10 acres of specialty French-American cold-hardy hybrid grapes, alongside 3 acres of raspberries and 5 acres of blueberries. Dale Crossman-Cole, Susan’s sister, served as the first winemaker for several years after a career teaching sciences and physics at Lowville Academy. Her husband, Dick Cole, developed the original marketing strategy. The result of Maring’s family work is a dynamic property that now boasts a distillery and busting event center in addition to an established winery.
In 2018, Derek Card, the Winemaker, launched Tug Hill Spirits alongside our established winery brand, Tug Hill Vineyards. While a growing brand, our distillery encompasses high-quality, natural, and regionally inspired brandy, vodka, and rum.
The Tug Hill Estate team is dedicated to producing high-quality craft beverages, as well as high-quality, but laid back, dining and relaxation experiences. The desire to augment the region’s agricultural and culinary landscape drives both our product and event offerings.
We look forward to your visit and the chance to serve you.
Come Visit Us
Come for Brunch – stay to pick your own berries.
Browse our wine selection – hear a local band.
Support a local cause – mingle with the community.
Come join us at the Tug Hill Estate. We always have something brewing!
Phone
(315) 376 – 4336
Address
4051 Yancey Rd, Lowville , NY, 13367
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