Vintner's Lounge at Tug Hill Estate
TASTINGS – FOOD – RETAIL SHOP
Found at Basement Level
Current Hours for the Vintner’s Lounge:
Sunday – Wednesday- 11am – 6pm
Thursday – Saturday- 11am – 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 is ordered and served ‘fast food’ style, 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.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE ESTATE:
COMING UP
We have some raspberries ready! Please check in at the Vintner’s Lounge prior to picking.
Tuesday, July 1st- NEW HOURS!- We will be opening every day starting at 10 am.
Thursday, July 3rd from 5-9pm- Wine Down with newcomers- Capo 3! 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, but you may sit anywhere on the property that you wish. The same menu is available downstairs in the Vintner’s Lounge!
Friday, July 4th- INDEPENDENCE DAY- The Vintner’s Lounge & Retail space will be OPEN for tasting and food from 10 am to 6 pm.
Sunday, July 6th from 10 am to 1 pm- Sunday Brunch Buffet
Wednesday, July 9th at 6 pm- Trivia
Thursday, July 10th from 5-9pm- Wine Down with Kickstand. 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, but you may sit anywhere on the property that you wish. The same menu is available downstairs in the Vintner’s Lounge!
Sunday, July 13th from 10 am to 1 pm- Sunday Brunch Buffet
Thursday, July 17th from 5-9pm- Wine Down with Gabe Shepherd. 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, but you may sit anywhere on the property that you wish. The same menu is available downstairs in the Vintner’s Lounge!
Friday, July 18th at 6pm- Summer Food & Wine Pairing Dinner & Dancing with music by Phil DuMond. Menu is available on the “Visit Us” page. We have ‘with’ and ‘without’ alcohol pricing. Reservations may be made via OpenTable or by calling 315-376-4336.
Sunday, July 20th from 10 am to 1 pm- Sunday Brunch Buffet
Sunday, July 20th at 3 pm- Sip & Paint with Lynette. At this class, attendees will creating their very own painted Wine Bottle with fairy lights and a pair of painted Wine Glasses. Guests should message “Sip and Paint with Lynette” on Facebook or email paintwithlynette@yahoo.com.
Monday, July 21st from 2-5 pm- Sip and Paint with The Thirsty Painters. For this session, attendees will paint a Highland Cow floral painting. To find out more, or to register for the class, visit www.thethirstypainters.com. Payment will be made with the instructor and not with Tug Hill Estate.
Wednesday, July 23rd at 6 pm- Food & Wine Pairing Class with Gretchen featuring Good ‘Ol Wishy’s ice cream. To register, please email Gretchen at ganderson@tughillvineyards.com or call 315-376-4336.
Thursday, July 24th from 5-9 pm- Wine Down with Bill & Kas. 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, but you may sit anywhere on the property that you wish. The same menu is available downstairs in the Vintner’s Lounge!
Saturday, July 26th from 11 am – 5 pm- Tug Hill Estate BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL. See full details on our ‘Visit Us’ page.
Sunday, July 27th from 10 am to 1 pm- Sunday Brunch Buffet. Find details on our Visit Us page.
SPECIAL EVENT ALERT- Wednesday, July 30th at 6pm- Golden Girls Trivia! Teams should be made up of 2-6 people, no cost to enter. Come dressed as your favorite Golden Girl. Our menu this evening will featuring Southern Florida eats and the Girls’ favorite cheesecakes! Each team will answer 100 questions throughout the evening from categories such as Hometowns, Husbands, and Hobbies. The top 5 teams will go home with TERRIFIC prizes! We do ask that you register for this one by calling 315-376-4336.
Thursday, July 31st from 5-9 pm- Wine Down with Jake Desormo. 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, but you may sit anywhere on the property that you wish. The same menu is available downstairs in the Vintner’s Lounge!
Friday, August 1st from 5-8 pm- Greek Dinner Buffet. Reservations may be made via OpenTable or by giving us a call!
Estate RESTAURANT:
WINE DOWN – BRUNCH
Found on Main Level
Lounge is separate from restaurant.
Current Hours
Monday-Wednesday: Special Events
Thursday- 5-9pm: Wine Down
Friday- Saturday: Special Events
Sunday, 10 am – 1 pm: Brunch Buffet
*Lunch is NOT served in Restaurant, but is offered in the Vintner’s Lounge. Please see the Vintner’s Lounge schedule for times a menu is available.*
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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