This small cider/winery is an excellent stop on your tour through the Berkshires. They have some inventive ciders and wines that don't follow the "rules" of flavor profiles. Using grapes shipped from CA and mixing with apples crown on site, this small batch operation is a delightful stop. Specifically, I want to shout out our wine guide who took us through several of their wines. She made our experience there memorable with her amazing personality, charm, and humor. The space is small but offers a variety of options to hang out and enjoy their wines and ciders - inside by the fireplace, outside on the screen porch, or outdoors on the patio. We loved our time at Hilltop and hope to return. read more

Hilltop Orchards - Our wine tasting (for 2) samples several varietals. - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Richmond, Massachusetts

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Sara is the best! She is friendly and very knowledgeable about all of the wines. We loved the unique flavors and the story behind them all. Once we had tasted a bunch and decided on a glass she suggested that we take a walk through the Orchard up to the top of the hill, which was so peaceful and scenic. Of course we got a few bottles to go and the delicious donuts. We would love to come back. read more

Hilltop Orchards - Enjoying our drinks while strolling the orchard. - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Richmond, Massachusetts

What a great place! We stopped off in the afternoon on a Wednesday during a short trip to the Berkshires. First off, LOVE that you can bring the dogs. Is this normal for an orchard? I'm not familiar. They have the cutest little store with apple cider donuts, fudge, little store items including an apple liqueur of some kind that I was lucky enough to try and that shit is DANGEROUS. They also have a wine tasting area and cider/beer tasting area. We got 2 apple cider donuts (obviously) which were incredible. We also tried a cider flight. I asked for "the fruitest shit you have" and we got a nice spread of different and interesting things including a lavender cider. All of the staff were super nice and friendly. The place is also massive if you are into a lot of walking and things. read more

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Absolutely loved this place and wish it was closer to home for me! Excellent little shop with the most amazing apple cider donuts you will ever taste. One of the owners, Sarah, did a wine tasting for me and was extremely friendly and provided some great background on the various wines. The wines were really good and they had a good variety of sweet and dry options. There's a nice cozy wood burning fireplace with couches to sit and enjoy a glass of wine in the winter months. For those who want to be more active, there is snowshoeing available with snowshoes for rent while you're there. Didn't try that but maybe next year :) read more

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The apple cider donuts are amazing. The wines are great and the apples are awesome too.

Another fun visit! Mom is here from out of state so I took her here. This place has the best homemade apple or cherry pies, best cider donuts in several flavors and the best staff!! Thanks Jennifer, Tom, and Michael for being welcoming to us visitors. Thanks for getting that cozy fire going on a chilly day. Especially grateful to Tom for going the extra mile helping us with the cherry pie and made even more enjoyable by the fireside with a glass of riesling. We left there with lots of goodies from the gift shop, including a huge bag of fresh apples, cider donuts, & pie and wine. I recommend this for anybody meandering the byways read more

My favorite spot for sipping hard ciders and making new friends. Wine tasting, cider doughnuts all with a cozy fire place. Cheers read more

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We find this to be a fun place to bring visiting friends and family. The orchard also has a store and bar. They usually have fresh cider donuts, various jars of pickles, jellies, popcorn - all from local sources. The bar area is fun with a big fireplace for colder days. During the summer, pick your own apples. And the staff, friendly and fun. read more

Hilltop Orchards - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Richmond, Massachusetts

Sara and David always provide a quality tasting experience and excellent customer service. The cider donuts are heavenly and made year round. The hard cider and wine tastings are the best! read more

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Incredibly friendly staff. Came in and did a wine/cider tasting. HAD to get some apple cider donuts while we were too (they were delicious)! Lots of snack items and things to try while you're here. Indoor and outdoor seating (a lovely fireplace inside for cool days) There is apple picking here too! Overall a nice visit here! read more

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We had a great time sampling the ciders, meeting Georgia Peaches & chatting with Sara, who was so lovely. We went back for donuts & hope to get back there soon. A lovely place. read more

Welcoming Orchards! The grounds are pleasant to walk through and there were plenty of apples to pick in late August though I don't think they were quite ripe yet. The property backs several hiking trails which makes it a great end point after getting in a ton of steps for the day. We shared a couple apple cider doughnuts and their signature Johnny Mash cider that was on tap. Doughnuts were soft, sugary and hit the spot for us as we recently arrived hungry after a long drive up. Cider was on the sweet side, yet still pleasantly sessionable. Atmosphere was very welcoming. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor seating has a sun room to protect guests from nature and its elements. Staff was friendly. read more

Awesome orchard with home baked donuts micro brew beers and wines. Calm casual atmosphere with music. They treat you like family. Love it

Sara is a gem--personable and genuine. During our taste testing, she described the process for each of the wines we sampled. Very interesting! Couldn't decide which ones to buy since they were all delightful! Will definitely visit again since there are wonderful events they offer. The April full moon hike sounds awesome! read more

You know that feeling when you really want to write a 5-star review for an amazing "hidden gem" but at the same time you're nervous that when more people find it, everyone will agree and they'll be lines for days? Well that's the feeling I'm getting right now! With that being said.. they deserve all the praise in the world so here it goes.. Hilltop Orchards is INCREDIBLE! From super affordable prices to mouth warming apples, donuts, cider & so much more. I even was able to pick up an organic doggie treat in the shape of a cider donut for only $2. And my pup LOVED it. The staff is super helpful, parking is a breeze and the entire places smells like warm apple pie. An easy 5/5! read more

Visiting H O was one of the true highlights of our vacation in the Berkshire's. The hard cider flight that we tried (my favorite was the coconut lime we bought a few 4 packs), was great, the sommeliers were very friendly and answered all of our questions about the ciders, and wines. My super favorite wine was a desert wine called Sweet Red Blend (bought some of that too) Theres a little saying" make new friends, keep the old, one is silver, the other gold", Sarah, one of the owners, was so friendly , warm, and welcoming, it was like getting together with a old friend that you have not seen for a long time, and have missed, she's a kindred spirit, and super awesome. The orchard sells pies, and incredible apple cider donuts. If you buy only a half dozen you'll regret it because you will soon be craving more, because they are scrumptious. Walking through the wonderful orchard, abundant with eight different kinds of apples ready for picking, we had a wonderful freeing experience that we all enjoyed so much. If at all possible, do not miss a visit to this wonderful combination orchard, cidery, and winery, you'll thank me, and my fellow Yelpers for suggesting it. read more

We visited in the summer Cute little winery. Nice selection of ciders Sara was very sweet and accommodating. I'm sure when the fall rolls around and the orchard is open for apple picking it would be amazing!! read more

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A beautiful temperature outside made us not to miss to enjoy the weather. The first thing we thought was going to the closest orchard where we were staying. This place offers the best cider and cider donut in the area. Definitely worth trying , was not disappointed of it that made us want to come back on Apple season to enjoy further what it offers. Due to Covid, their wine tasting for the season was closed down but offers a simplest form of enjoying their wine produce , in a packed container. The place follows social distancing procedure. Staff is friendly. Beautiful place to stop by. read more

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Such a gem of a place! We stopped by on our way back home to MA from Upstate NY. It was a little out of the way, but we'd heard great things and needed some last minute Christmas gifts. We brought the pooch and we were able to get a nice walk in, get some donuts for the road, and do a tasting. We did cider and wine for the tasting and we weren't disappointed at all. We wound up purchasing 3 of the ciders and 3 bottles of wine...plus other goodies! Service was super friendly and patient. And the ambience of the tasting room is just perfect with the bar on one side and cozy chairs and the fireplace on the other side. Sounds like they'll start serving beer in the future and expanding the bar area. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Make this your main stop in the Berkshires! We popped in about an hour before they closed without a reservation, expecting to be turned away but oh the contrary! Sara greeted us with the warmest welcome, she truly is such a light. We were visiting the Berkshires from CA, and felt right at home in seconds. We joined in on a tasting she was hosting and tried a glass of Apfelkorn apple wine, safe to say I met my match. Ordering as many bottles as I can before the holidays. We hadn't even tried their apple cider donuts yet, I was already in heaven and those sent me over! The grounds are beautiful, the people are beautiful, the cider and wine are beautiful. Can't recommend enough!! My only complaint is our visit was short, but that's our fault! read more

Hilltop Orchards - Fresh baked cider donuts! - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Richmond, Massachusetts

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As first time visitors we did not know what to expect. Every orchard site and wine tasting experience can be different. Happy to report we had a fun filled day; tasting good wine, tasting flights of beer; eating apple cider donuts; eating snacks along the way and last but not least, picking fresh apples. We also met friendly folks willing to share seats and conversation. Also a shout out to Amanda for giving us service with a smile while handling a crowd by herself. We highly recommend Hilltop Orchards and would return if we are ever in the area. read more

This place has the furnace winery in the back. It is a hidden gem. Sara is the vintners wife. During your tasting she will tell you about all of the stories behind the wines the have. It makes the experience amazing! Not only did did this place have wine but awesome jellies and delicious apple cider donuts. I recommend stopping in for a visit! read more

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Hello everyone, my family is connected to David, tho i am being honest here, this place is great for a donut, you get to pick apples too during the summer, this place is perfect for harvest season in Fall for a great apple, not probably the best in the local area but it is up there, when I visited (not very often) because I am far away, the staff is great to everyone, Sarah And David are the best, and have a good day people of Yelp. read more

It was really nice to come back to this spot that was a favorite from a girls weekend back in 2014 when we did snow shoeing. The apple cider donuts were warm and melted in your mouth, at only $1 each it was a perfect treat! They had a really nice wine and cider tasting where you can pick 6 items from a list. They have reds,whites, and desserts. Our group enjoyed hearing about the different items and ended up leaving with a few bottles of the ones we liked best. They have a little store area with some local made sauces, syrups and packaged foods. Thanks for another great memory, Hilltop! read more

Wow amazing cider donuts! We were very impressed with the donuts. Super fresh as they seemed to have been churning them out on a Saturday. There is limited outdoor seating although it's nice they have some shaded picnic tables. I initially found this place by searching for wineries so was expecting a bit more in terms of wine and winery ambience. It's basically a donut / cider shop selling some wine and cider at a bar in the back. Atmosphere definitely lacking so I didn't try any of the wines or ciders. If you just want to come pick up a lot of cider donuts and cider though I highly recommend. Careful with the gravel driveway. Parking at the bottom of the hill. read more

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Stopped here for apple cider and donuts. We were there first thing in the morning. The Apple cider donuts were hot and delicious. I also had a container of cider which was cold and delicious. We bought apples and wine. The grounds aren't very appealing. And the inside doesn't have much to offer and not a lot of character. Staff is very helpful I just don't know that I will go back. read more

Hilltop Orchards - Apple cider donuts - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Richmond, Massachusetts

We took our dogs for a stroll up the hill and then had some apple cider donuts. Everything was phenomenal and the staff was incredibly down to earth and friendly. We felt like we were visiting old friends. read more

Hilltop Orchards - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Richmond, Massachusetts

5 Stars because - Sara & David the owners are also wonderful hosts. Because Long Island Muscato in White & Rosé and because they sell more than just Apple Cider Donuts, which are delicious but I came for wine and a fireplace and they have both! They aren't doing your traditional "Wine Tastings" because of COVID, of course but who says you can't take your wine tasting to go?! And that's exactly what they've made available to their customers. Points for that alone. Come sit by the fire with friends and enjoy the libations, pick apples with the family when they're in season. Find out what David has in the smoker because I forgot to ask and if I didn't say it... drink some wine, hard cider or the Sara's hard cider special, I can't remember what she called it but I nicknamed it... "Your Wakeup Call!"... it definitely has a kick. 5 all around! I'll be back! read more

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Had an okay experience there. Plenty of parking and the staff were pretty friendly. Cider was food but the donuts were greasy and could have used some quality control. read more

Hilltop Orchards - Fresh donuts - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Richmond, Massachusetts

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Great spot for enjoying the outdoors and apple orchards. Cider is great. Donuts are good. The country store has some cool stuff. We spent 3 hours here and had a great time. The adult cider is delicious, not overly sweet; but the wine... hate to say it's not so great. I'm not joking, or consider myself a wine snob, but my god lol. If we poured a bottle in the gas tank of the truck we would have been flying on the way home "it tastes like high octane gasoline". We are plowing through the few bottles we purchased, mixing them with all sorts of seltzers, fresh fruits and juices! Gotta get that ROI. Cheers! read more

My husband and I decided on Hilltop Orchards for snowshoeing. It was our first time snowshoeing and we were looking for a place that had both trails and rentals. We settled on Hilltop because they are dog friendly and we wanted to bring our pup out with us. David at Hilltop was super nice and laid back. He helped us to size shoes and gave us a quick rundown of what to expect. We were off with the pup for a winter hike around their orchard and also went down a couple trails they have. The views were super pretty from the orchard area, and the trails were well marked and maintained. Once we returned, we grabbed some cider and donuts for the road. We definitely want to return- what a fantastic location! I highly recommend Hilltop for a great place to try snowshoeing that's low pressure (and donuts, cider, and wine). Our pup rated it a 10/10! read more

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Overall: Decent orchard with fair prices, but missing signs for types of apples you can pick. Disappointed with the lack of views considering it's on a hilltop. Parking: parking along the road or on small fields. Plenty of signs to tell you where to park. Offers: can pick your own apples, buy wine/wine tasters, apple cider donuts, and some more. read more

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We came here on Labor Day and had a great time! First, the weather was beautiful for apple-picking. All members of the staff were very friendly and kind. The grounds were beautiful and there were plenty of nice-looking apples to pick. We also got a good workout with all the walking. After picking apples, we sat down for delicious warm apple cider donuts and wine. I highly recommend the Cabernet Sauvignon. Also, if you plan to sit outside, you should bring Off! spray to keep away the bees. Luckily, I had some and the bugs eventually buzzed off. There is a small, enclosed outdoor patio available, but it may fill up quickly. Oh and there was plenty of hand sanitizer available and the bathroom was nice and clean. We will definitely return! read more

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The best apple cider donuts I've had! Like most baked/fried flour products, the fresher the better. And you don't get much fresher than this! They make the donuts right outside and bag them up for you. Get an extra dozen to take home. You won't regret it. read more

Went for a wine and cider tasting. Lots of fun! Winds were good, but the ciders were fantastic! Reed walked us through our tasting and was outstanding in his explanations. All of the staff were excellent. Cider donuts were incredible! The only reason a 4 and not a 5, was that the tasting area and store area were a bit rustic/unfinished. Fireplace was going and it was well worth the stop! read more

So amazing! Kind staff, and unreal apple cider donuts. Came here with my sister and our grandparents. There's a short tractor ride you can take to the top of the orchard. Trees were marked with tape/ribbon to let you know the type of apple. A great - and delicious - activity for peak apple picking time. Thanks Hilltop! read more

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I love coming here! You want great wine? Great atmosphere? And great people? Come here and let Sarah help you out with great wine and warm yummy cider donuts #winery #hilltoporchardsfurnancebrookwinery Also try the new Cider drinks!! Omg the coconut lime Cider! Best! It's like summer in your mouth! read more

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Best. Donuts. Ever. Live music + beautiful views + tastings of hard ciders made at the farm + the most amazing just-baked apple cider donuts = the perfect autumn afternoon read more

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We loved our bartender Amanda!! She was so sweet and so informative. So glad we chose to visit here.

What can I say about this place? My wife and I stopped her on our first night in the Berkshires. The owner, Sara?, was giving tastings, and we were treated to some of their wines and ciders. The ambience was, for lack of a better description, relaxed yet bustling. There was a fire in the fireplace and quite a few people there just enjoying themselves. We ended up leaving with some great finds that we'd never seen before (Apfelkorn, Ice wine, etc...). This was our favorite winery in the area. Everything was just so fun and friendly, you just felt welcome. We can't wait to go back. read more