The staff was fantastic.Very friendly,helpful and informative.Great local product and amazing view to enjoy a nice glass of local wine read more

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Beautiful venue, endless grounds, numerous wine tastings, picnics and food truck. A must. read more

Millbrook Vineyards - What a sin.....an empty wine glass. - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Millbrook, New York

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Most of the wines tasted a bit watered down... But was worth tasting. I now know the wines I don't like. I would have given 4 stars but the 2 stars was due to the rude staff. Maybe it was a long day for them, but between the two people we interacted with , we had a pretty lousy experience. There are plenty of other wineries in the area to try. I wish we went to Slate Point Meadry instead... As it was recommended to us. read more

We had the Reserved Wine Tasting with Jean. Nice experience! Jean is very knowledgeable. Learned a lot about their wine, which are all good!! They have a huge ground with picnic tables and even have a pond. More than what we expected. Will definitely go back! read more

We came here on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Luckily we took a chance on the weather and still drove to the vineyard. Beautiful drive from NYC. On the way to the barn, you get to actually drive through parts of the vineyard. My friend and I opted for a Groupon for the tastings. There were 10-12 wines available, but we were only allowed to choose 6 each. Since we have different wine palates, it worked out and we were able to try all the options between the two of us. The folks behind the counter were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. After the tasting, we headed upstairs to the bar to purchase a glass and grab a seat at the patio. Because it was supposed to be heavy rain showers, the patio had a handful of people so we were able to snag a seat on the couches. We spend the afternoon munching on cheese and crackers and sipping wine. Absolutely nothing I could complain about!! They also have a small lake with picnic tables towards the parking area. We didn't want to take a chance with potential rain, so didn't opt to use them. But if it were clear and sunny skies, we would have. read more

This is probably one of my favorite wineries. The grounds are gorgeous with ample space to walk around on your own and equipped with picnic tables throughout. This is the second time my boyfriend has brought me here and we always have a nice, relaxing time. The store is also very nice with plenty of delicious options. Check in on Yelp and get $10 off any purchase of $75 or more. I was so sad, I had already purchased an entire box of wine by the time I realized it. I look forward to visiting again when I'm in the area and hopefully bringing some friends along. read more

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Wanted to love this place but didn't. The gentleman at the front desk wasn't very friendly or helpful. The reservation times weren't on schedule and you're in a winery, pour something in a glass while you have people wait. We wanted to buy/try other glasses outside of the tasting and were told the taproom was where to go but there were kids sprawled out on the floor and what appeared to be a private event so we had no clue why we were sent in that direction. Got downstairs to ask if there was a place to buy / try other varieties and the same man at the desk just point blank said no and to reserve a spot at the taproom next time - Eck read more

This was the third stop on the recent wine tour I was on and probably the most impressive of the three wineries. The grounds are spectaular with terrific views all around. What I enjoyed most was that Millbrook offered an educational and humorous tour of the facility and wine making process. Our guide, Bruce, was very personable with a down home sense of humor, and you can tell he was a total wine geek (in a good way). He knew everything about wine, the tools involved, history, and barrels they are stored in. After the tour we were led to a large upstairs tasting room. Each group spread around personal high tables and were given souvenir tasting glasses to take home. They also gave us cheat sheets to write our notes on for each wine we tasted. There is a large window that opened up to a balcony overlooking the grounds and mountains which offered an awesome view. Even though they offered up a tray of cheese and crackers, we mostly bypassed that as we brought our own smorgasbord of cheese, crackers, cookies, chocolate, and brownies. We were ballin! I liked a few of the wines offered here and we purchased a bottle of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Large gift shop area with all types of items, wines, cheese, and jams to purchase. An interesting tidbit is that this vineyard is owned by the "I Love NY" slogan inventor John Dyson. He knows marketing and his wines! Might have to come here in the summer to have a picnic on their grounds - with a bottle of wine of course! read more

Truly enjoyed our experience with Bruce, who gave us a very educational wine tour, ($15/adult), provided olive oil and crackers, and added a few special/substitute wines for us. Bruce also provided exceptional customer service, and helped us to order cases to send back to Arizona. He was truly very helpful also, when I spilled wine on my white shirt (for the first time in my life of course.) He also helped us to sign up for the wine club, and he helped us make several purchases of the espresso and coconut chocolates (I'd highly recommend them.) This is such a beautiful property; even more beautiful than many vineyards I've seen in Sonoma and in Napa Valley. The history of John Dyson is amazing; he's such an inspiration. He's a hard working man, who created this beautiful winery for us all to enjoy. Truly breathtaking, and when back in New York, I'd visit again. read more

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Fruit of the vine, drink of the divine. MDW meant a trip out of the city. I didn't plan the trip at all, but I was excited to see a winery added to the itinerary. I had never been to a tasting, so the tour/drinking combo was much awaited. The vineyard has a long gravel road leading up to the property, but once you cleared the vines, a giant building revealed itself. Parking is very easy and we went right inside. There are a few options to tastings and we decided to try the premier tasting, which includes a finer selection of wines and the standard tour and tasting. Our guide Bruce was hilarious and so knowledgable with wine. (Who knew he used to teach calculus!) We tried six wines including a Chardonnay, table white, Pinot Noir, and Merlot. Bruce walked us through each shade, telling us the notes we should be tasting in each. I'm not going to lie, I think I tried to find some of the flavors he mentioned and imagined them, but it definitely was an experience. He even let us sample a rose that wasn't on the original tasting when we inquired about it. After the tasting, we grabbed our crystal glasses and hopped on the tour. The tour was not exactly what I expected. To be honest, I still have no idea the process of wine making. All I know are the types of barrels they'll store the wine in and what bricks measure. Our young guide David was pretty funny though, cracking lame and not-so-lame jokes throughout. The tasting after the tour was a little tight. The four of us had to squeeze into a corner, but we ended up making friends with the couple next to us (also from New York!) and gave them a ride back to town. The wines themselves were tasty, although not as "high-quality" as our first tasting (when comparing their prices and acidity). Both tastings finished with a sampling of their olive oil, imported from Italy. I think I made a meal of the biscuits and bread because the olive oil was so buttery and delicious. Go for the lighter-colored biscuits! Afterwards, we took a quick stroll around the property, climbing the hill and following the walking trail. If you're looking for those gorgeous snaps, go to the tippy top and observe the beautiful rolling hills from afar. Just a note: the sign that points to the "castle" is a dead end. We left with six bottle in hand. Trader Joe's skewed my perception of wine prices (anything over $10 is "pricey"), but given the quality of their Hunt Country wines, $16 a pop isn't awful. Being a native Upstater, I always make fun of people that vacation in these areas, but this vineyard trip made me realize there's so much I have to take advantage of. read more

Millbrook Vineyards - vineyard - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Millbrook, New York

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What a beautiful venue! Millbrook winery is located on its own vineyards on the wine trail. It has its own pond and seating if you would like to picnic before or after a wine tasting. When you enter, the tasting room is straight ahead. Millbrook has an excellent variety of good wines to choose from. Among our favs are the tocai friulano, the reserve chardonnay and pinot noir, and their cabernet franc. They are currently undergoing renovations to include a large room to host indoor parties during colder or warmer weather. Check out their website for upcoming events, including Jazz at the Grille on Saturdays from 5:30pm -7:30pm during July and August. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Just a nice location for a day trip. read more

Great sunny afternoon. Very scenic and perfect for a picnic or friends getting together. True the late harvest Riesling and Brut.

New York is not known for its vineyards, but that is not to say you can't have a good time at one of them. For my friend's birthday weekend, we drove up to Millbrook from the city to spend a relaxing afternoon in the Hudson Valley. Firstly, the good people of the winery were more than understanding in accomodating us when we ran 15 minutes late for our Reserve Tasting. As for the tasting itself, the five wines were pretty good, though two of the best three in my friends' opinion were not from Millbrook itself but from other vineyards belonging to the owner. (the Villa Pillo Borgoforte Toscana 2014 and Williams Selyem Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2016). A bag of oyster crackers were appreciated as palate cleansers as well as a finishing taste of the housemade olive oil. All said, the estate itself was lovely despite the overcast weather. We enjoyed a cheese board and a (very) full pour of the red wine on tap in front of a fireplace on the terrace and drank our worries away. read more

With regards to the views, they are spectacular. The winery has an enormous amount of appeal if you are thinking of making a day trip here in the spring with a blanket, a bottle of wine, and a loved one overlooking their gorgeous landscapes. However, this winery left more to be desired with me. The wine was just okay. I left without making a purchase. Mostly due in part to the fact that i wasn't a huge fan of their wine. And also because their wines, some imported from Italy, were very expensive ($90 bottles, anyone?) I thought the wine tour guide was awesome. He alone gets FIVE STARS. He was personable and witty! also? my group gets FIVE stars for bringing our own cheese and gorging during our tasting while others watched. ::maniacal laugh:: read more

The third and final stop on the Little Wine Bus Tour. This was definitely my favorite winery out of the three we visited. Did they offer the best wines? Nope. Did they have the best winery? Nope. But the staff is amazing and the views are gorgeous. First they took us on a tour of the cellar, which was very cool and educational. The man giving the tour provided us with some additional information on how wine is made, which I loved because I'm a nerd and love learning new things. Then they took us upstairs to our own private tasting area. Beautiful views of the mountains and each group had their own table. We had a little picnic of our own going so we started putting our goodies (no, not THOSE goodies) on our table and eating while we tasted. The only reason I took off one star was because originally during the tasting, they went from the outside in, so those of us on the "inside" of the table were served last. We finally had our way, though and got them to serve our table completely before moving onto the next one. The gift shop was pretty big and had a lot to offer, including jams and whatnot. After the tasting, we spent some time outside, jumping in front of the vineyards. Definitely a beautiful place to visit. read more

I might be biased by the incredibly gorgeous weather, but I loved the entire experience from the minute we walked through the door to the second we left!! We came around noon and took one of the first tours of the day. It was a fun and informative experience. Our tour guide who then turned into our tasting expert was fun and engaging. She even incorporated some stand up comedy which was much appreciated by our group! Little did I know that NY was senior to Napa in planting vineyards, with the 1st planted in New Paltz ca 1677! Also one of the oldest wineries in the US- Brotherhood, got by prohibition by making wine for the church. After you feel like you've gotten your money's worth in education, you move on to the wine! The tour and tasting of 6 of their wines will run you ~$11 which you'll find is a great deal given the size of their pours (check the bottle stoppers at the door!). You should definitely work in some time to lounge around after the tasting. The property is beautiful and sits at the foothill of Wings Castle which is a sight on its own. They offer a wide variety of wine options to suit your needs: local NY grape wines, wines from their California counterparts as well as some from Italy- you can find anything from a $16 bottle to a $150 bottle. Overall great day trip about 1hr and change south of Albany and 30 min from Rhinebeck. Bonus: you get a $10 off $75 wine purchase if you check in on Yelp! And you get to keep they I NY wine glass. (The logo was created by the founder of the vineyard). read more

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I could pretty much repeat my 2021 verbatim. This winery is beautiful. It is large but does not feel crowded as there are multiple places for patrons to sit and enjoy. They allow you to bring your own food, as long as you are consuming it at the picnic tables. We came with the same friends that were with us last year and brought new friends as well. Everyone loved it. The kids played at the huge lawn and made friends with other kids. The adults slowly but surely sipped through 4 bottles of white, one rose and one red. There is plenty of space to walk around. After the winery, we went to the Walkway over Hudson. read more

Went to a concert on a Summer Saturday evening. Very fun. You can not bring in food and drink. Food trucks were good. Wine tastings good. Had a very enjoyable time. Beautiful location. read more

It was huge and beautiful vineyard. We visited on harvest season. They were many well ripped grapes that made the landscape very appealing. We had regular tasting and reserve tasting. They welcomed our dogs, so we took them in tasting room while tasting. Tasting was fun. He explained us about winery, details about grapes and characters for each different bottles of wine. But it's big size commercialized winery, so you cannot really expect the stuff that you can find in small boutique wineries. But I really like friendly staffs and how efficient they worked. Even though they are well known for their Chardonnay but I came home with their reserve cab Franc. It's really worth a visit. read more

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Using a livingsocial, my friend and i spent $10 on a wine tour/tasting that should have been $20. The tour was nice; it just sucked that we went after harvesting season, so there were no grapes to look at. I appreciated the knowledge that they presented during the tour. I felt like our tour guide was a bit ditzy though. They are a dog-friendly establishment, so that's a plus. The vineyard is quite large too. You do have a walking trail but beware of ticks. The wines themselves were just okayyy. Some were okay, and some were just blah. I'm just not a fan of whites tho so I guess that's why the white wines didn't wow me. The reds were just okay too. Their Pinot Noir was a bit watery, but I'm assuming their Pinot Grand Reserve would be more flavorful. The Merlot was good, and I actually bought a bottle of this. I think i should have gotten the Grand Resreve too, but it's pricier. I bought the Cabernet Franc thinking that it would be really yummy. It was a bit of a let down though when I tried it at the grill. Maybe it needs to age a bit more though. The Hunt Country Red is their table wine. It's okay. It's fresh so it can be tasted right away. It's a good blend of grapes with the cabernet franc overpowering the rest. The Vineyard Grille and Cafe has a small menu of foods and wines, but at least they have food to sell and picnic tables. You can bring your own food/drink and chill at the picnic tables that have a great view of the vineyard as well as of the hudson valley in general. read more

Stopped in for a tasting. Room had a few other guests but definitely not crowded. Stood there for 10 minutes and was not acknowledged or served Terrible service read more

A tour and tasting at Millbrook Vineyards was part of our 'Farm Fresh Getaway.' (http://www.dutchesstourism.com/agri-farmfresh-1011-01mnit.asp). This place is popular, though! The tour group was only a small part of the people there to enjoy some wine and a beautiful fall day. We actually opted to not do the tour and tasting (fee: $8), as we'd both visited vineyards before, and know the basics. Instead, we got whole glasses of wine ($6 each) and sat at one of the many picnic tables and strolled around the grounds for a wonderfully relaxing time. The vineyard is beautifully situated; the views are amazing. Visitors can walk through the grape vines, sit by a pond, even use a BBQ grill. There's also a tent selling hamburgers and snacks as well as wine, and an indoor shop with (of course) more wine, by the glass, bottle, or case, wine-related accessories and gifts, and even an art exhibit. I tried the Hunt Country White and a Chardonnay. I preferred the Hunt Country, but other persons thought the opposite, so who knows! Both were pretty excellent, however, and the prices are reasonable. (The wine's served in souvenir wine glasses, too.) There's also a bed and breakfast called Wing's Castle (http://www.wingscastle.com/) on the hill right above the vineyard, if you want to stay in the vicinity. It didn't look quite as much like a real castle as it might have, but it did look really charming. read more

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Very pleasant visit to an operation that was bigger than I expected. 14,000 cases/year from mostly estate grapes, with some from California as well. The tasting building is BIG; easily two stories, although the top part seems more for events and tours. When I visited they also had a tent outside serving burgers & such, overlooking a nice pond and the vines. They also had two tasting options; a 'reserve' tasting operating on the hour, plus regular tastings. I did the reserve. They also have tours, although this time I didn't participate in one. 2015 Reisling: Nice, semi sweet to dry 2014 Tocai Fruilano (white blend): More tart than I'm accustomed too, but not bad 2013 Chardonnay Reserve: Actually had this twice; steel then barrel fermented. I liked the steel but didn't like the barrel version at all 2014 Pinot Noir Special Reserve: Light bodied, nice and a little fruity 2013 Merlot (non estate): Dark fruit nice, but palate nice balance of soft and bold read more

Beautiful scenery, laid back atmosphere. Parking can be rough, as it gets very busy, but it's doable. The food was overpriced a bit in my opinion, but it was also very good. I'd love to come back again in the spring or summer and I highly, highly recommend this place if you're looking for a good winery or a mini escape from the city. read more

Millbrook Vineyards - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Millbrook, New York

"What's up?" That's how I was greeted when I asked a question about a wine glass. I've never been to a winery, in the Hudson Valley, where you aren't offered a glass with the purchase of two bottles and $50 in snacks to utilize while on the grounds. Beautiful winery, terrible service. As an industry that depends on the customer experience, I urge you train your employees on how to interact with customers . read more

This vineyard is fine. Nice tastings, good guide, etc. 3 stars food and wine. Service is lacking all around. We ordered wine up on the deck and on the way out realized they had cheeseboards, too. No menu or sign. Out at the grill we ordered identical prosciutto and mozzarella sandwiches and one came with no mozzarella. I was very alarmed, however, because we were able to take an Uber from Rhinebeck to Millbrook but neither Lyft nor Uber would pick us up. The vineyard staff was of little help. First they gave me the business card of a car service. I called and he said he was a plumber who only drives at night! Vineyard staff then looked up a few taxi companies but none would pick us up and the staff advised we lie to the cab company and say we had 6-8 people so we would have more of a chance of being picked up. I get that this is not the fault of the vineyard but I actually find it fairly apalling that they have been around since 1979 and do not have a relationship with a local car service or taxi company. Usually, the way it works is a venue refers people to a taxi service or car service and that venue has a good enough reputation to gain a reciprocal relationship with the service where they pick up guests. It's of particular importance to a vineyard to recommend transport options so as to dissuade drinking and driving. I was finally able to find a friend of a friend of a friend (!) who was willing to pick us up for a bottle of wine. Ultimately, the car service issues left a bad taste in our mouth. read more

I've been to Millbrook many times, but they've gone down the tubes. I went today for a tasting with my husband and daughter and they charged us each $18.00, and we waited almost a half hour for the tasting. After sitting down, the host talked for over an hour about everything under the sun, and didnt serve us for a very long time. After serving the first wine which she only gave us a very tiny amount of, she continued talking and talking about nothing. She then served the 2nd choice and continued to give us only a tiny bit when when she served others almost a quarter of a glass.. She continued talking and talking again for another half hour. After the third small bit of wine, we were so frustrated because she continued to ramble on. We were there over 2 hours and she finally made it to the 6th choice. We could see the faces of the others at the tasting and they looked as frustrated as we were. Half of them left before the last choice was served out of pure displeasure. I will not ever be returning to this place! The wine is very good, but do yourself a favor, and just buy it at the store. It is not worth the money or the aggravation. I am very disappointed with the way they handle their tastings, and will go elsewhere next time. read more

Gorgeous setting and rude staff. We visited midweek on an autumnal leaf peeping road trip. First, this vineyard is out of the way from other stops. It is quite the drive. It is a scenic drive though. When we arrived, we were struck by the scenic views. We wandered through the grapevines, sat by the pond, enjoyed the amazing Hudson Valley views. We stepped inside and all the fun of this Hudson Valley stop was immediately brought to a full stop. The lady who accepted our payment for the tasting was so rude. I was shocked. Also, my husband was using the restroom (pretty understandable after the lengthy ride) and the guy doing the tasting seemed clearly upset that we were holding him up from starting. Umm- we just arrived. Also, in between pours, I wandered around to see what they were selling. Again, he was clearly annoyed I was wasting time. There were only 2 other couples in the whole place - not exactly a crowd that I've seen at most of the other Hudson Valley wineries that I have visited throughout the years. Take it easy. At one point I had to speak up "We didn't drive 45 minutes to get here here to slam down a few swallows of wine & leave. Relax." The tasting for 2 cost $25. I think this is a little too high. This isn't Napa Valley - again, take it easy. We were poured 3 whites and 3 reds. I didn't like any of them. I was really put off by the two people working there. We were not made to feel welcome, we felt rushed, and their rudeness was completely unnecessary. I've been to dozens of wineries & tastings, and enjoy the experience. NY is not known for their wines. But I still usually enjoy the experience - it is usually a lot of fun. I would not return here. read more

19 consecutive years voted best winery in the Hudson Valley.... and its easy to see why. Owned by John Dyson, who also owns the very exclusive Williams Selyem in California and Villa Pillo in Tuscany. Millbrook Vineyards is a truly beautiful property. Driving onto the property to the main building you drive a dirt road thru some of the vineyard. This gives you a quick preview of what is to come. Tours and tastings happen on a very regular basis. If you can get yourself onto the Williams Selyem allocation list, any wine you order from your allocation can be transferred to the Millbrook Vineyard for pick up. The pick up weekends that happen twice per year are the best time of the year to visit. With your invitation to pick up your wine, you are also included in the private tasting which includes tastings from all three of the Dyson wineries. While the Millbrook wines are honestly very good, the Williams Selyem are out of this world. I do believe that most of the wine that Williams Selyem offers is sold directly at the CA winery and thru allocation. You can however obtain a bottle in the tasting room at Millbrook. Vineyard Grill at Millbrook is open Saturdays and Sundays 12-5. Great spot to picnic in the vineyard. There are a number of picnic tables, usually a tent, and views of the vineyard and pond. Check out their website for upcoming events. The last time I was there, I arrived in the afternoon, only to find out they were having a jazz event. If you live within a 2 hour perimeter of Millbrook, I would highly encourage you to make a road trip. Have the fun of Millbrook is getting there. Beautiful winding farm roads with amazing views. There are a number of great spots nearby to stop for food and drinks also. The Red Devon in Bengall, a 5 minute drive away is my go to for nearly every trip. Cheers. read more

Went here with the BF for some romantic binge drinking, and overall really enjoyed it, however this vineyard could really benefit from some process improvement/engineering. When you come in, you have to wait in a line for ~30 minutes to sign up for a tour/tasting (the main thing folks do here.) "Why is this line so slow moving??" you will ask yourself, in increasingly frustrated tones, as you wait for your turn. When you get to the front of the line, you find out it is because they also sell bottles of wine from that same counter, but you don't see the menu until you are at the front of the line, so then you become the annoying customer taking 5 minutes to decide what to buy as people stamp their feet in irritation behind you. Solution: don't sell wine at this window! OR place menus at the back of the room too, and tell people what's up/that they should be ready to go when they get to the front. You can also buy cheese and crackers for snacktime (again, in this line), which is solid. After you buy your tickets for the tour, you mosey to the upstairs barn area for some pre-drinking/snaking. This area is beautiful and really cool! There is a revolving door of tourists taking pictures on the balcony overlooking the vineyard. It is really stunning, especially in the fall. Unfortunately, this is also essentially the parking lot, so your cute pic will be marred by lots of cars. Solution: Have people park behind this balcony. The tour was nice, but the wine-pourer people downstairs were quite annoyed by our group's presence, I guess because we were supposed to be the last group and the management had squeezed in more groups after us to accommodate the crowd. Solution: Don't treat your employees like that. Or pay overtime. Or something. Good points for all the wines we tried, though. The Hunt Country red was seriously delicious, I could drink that all day! Also really lovely to walk around the vinyard/up to Mills Castle, especially during sunset. read more

Third and final stop on the Little Wine Bus tour. What I liked most about visiting Milbrook was that you actually get a tour! Learning the process of making wine is always educational and the guide, Bruce, was hilarious. I had hoped the other two vineyards we visited would also give us a tour but unfortunately they hadn't so I was glad Milbrook did! They take their wine tastings seriously. You are guided upstairs after the tour, where there several high top tables for you and your friends to gather around, to taste the vino. Along with a glass (that you keep, yay), you are also given a piece of paper with the wines you are going to taste and can write notes on. The views from the outside and even from the balcony on the 2nd floor are stunning. Apparently, you are allowed to have picnics by their vineyards so I'd love to come back in the summer with friends to enjoy a day out of the city! read more

My plus one and I took a day trip out here. There is a bus that picks you up right from the Poughkeepsie station and takes you to the vineyards for $25. When we got on the bus, we were given a handout of all the things we could do on the grounds (wine tasting, grille, hiking, etc.) I liked the touch so we wouldn't be completely lost. When we got there, we headed to the grille and ordered some sandwiches to help prepare us for the tour and wine tasting. We then wandered the grounds a little bit while we waited for our food. The place is breathtaking. Next, we signed up for a wine tour, which was about an hour and ended with a 6-wine tasting. The tour was great--we started out in the vineyards and then made our way through the wine store and then into the back where the wine is barreled and cased. I made it through the 3 whites and then could only sip the final 3 reds before feeling a little light headed. We also got to keep our wine glasses as souvenirs! Only thing is I wish the bus would have let us stay a little longer before we had to hop back on to head back! The bus gives you a good 2 hours or so on the grounds. read more

A lovely, sunny winter day was spent at Millbrook Vineyards on Sunday. A perfect way to end the week-a relaxing day of wine tasting! The grounds are beautiful and the tasting room reminds me of an old italian villa. The ambiance is certainly lovely. I had been here once before, but they changed the tasting menu slightly so this review is only based on what I tried more recently. Here is my take on the tasting: First up, the Tocai Friulano. I've heard many things about this apparently rare wine, and last time I was here this was my favorite, however my palate has changed significantly since the last time I stopped in. It was a little sweeter than I remembered, but not overwhelming. It's definitely something I enjoy more in the summer, but not a bad start. Second was the Chardonnay. Hmmm, not really my thing. It was kind of flat and a too oxidized for me personally. Next, the Chardonnay Reserve. Now, THIS was good. It kind of had a berry flavor on the nose and a hint of spiciness. Very smooth and buttery. This was probably one of my favorites! The pinot noir was fourth on the list. There was a strong berry and sandalwood on the nose, and I could definitely taste the spiciness. However it kind of lost the berry flavor in the middle. The Hunt Country Red had even more berry on the nose, and was a tad more acidic to me. I liked this one the best of all the reds we tried. The cabernet franc was the last on the list, and was more full flavored in the middle. It was also a little sweeter. We got to try an extra wine during this tasting, the Gewurtztraminer. The leechy nut flavor was VERY strong, as well as the honey and guava flavors. It had almost a hoppy taste to it, similar to beer. I think they should have this one on every tasting since it was by far the most unique of all the wines. Overall, Millbrook Vineyards provided me with a very enjoyable afternoon. I think next time I'll pay the $25 for the Reserve Tasting, which includes a tour of the winery and a tasting of reserve wines. I also really need to try the cafe-food and wine, who could ask for more in life? read more

Four stars because it's a Lovely place with great tasting wine! The ONLY DOWNFALL is this one female employee, a tall woman with blonde hair, that is EXTREMELY rude and obnoxious , and was extremely rude last time myself and my husband visited here. She is usually at the counter right as soon as you walk in. We are members here and usually always leave with 2 or more cases of wine, but now we are seriously thinking of not returning, due to this woman. Whoever is the owner of Millbrook should definitely reconsider who he/she hires to run the winery. read more

My husband and I went to Millbrook Vineyards this past sunday. Easy place to find, and a lovely drive up their gravel driveway to a beautiful vineyard and building. We arrived and signed up for a tour and tasting which was an approximate 15 minute wait (no big deal). Our tour started as Bruce as our guide....if i could rate him individually he would likely get zero stars. It appears that he is stuck in the Jimmy Hendrix Days, likely high on drugs and made some very off color comments during his presentation. After the tour we went into the tasting room to sample our 6 wines. The wines were mediocre at best, i've had better, but on the same note i've had worse. The lunch we had at the cafe was wonderful. Beautiful grounds, terrible tour guide. read more

Beautiful grounds and good wine . The food there is eh, I would bring my own next time. Besides that it's a nice winery .

This was our second visit to Millbrook Winery and more additions add to its homey and sedate ambience. There is no pretension at Millbrook Winery, it's entirely about wine. Enjoy the tour, the tasting and the beautiful environment and surroundings that is typically Hudson Valley New York. The approach to the winery takes you through the middle of the vineyard. It is a charming introduction to Millbrook and the winery building is presented to you on its hilltop. Upon arrival, you may take a stroll by the nearby ponds or enter the winery building for a tasting or tour. The selection of wines are many and traverse several levels of qualities. Millbrook Winery is a must see if you are even remotely near it and enjoy a couple hours of very flavorful wines and relaxing atmosphere read more

Beautiful property. Our tasting host Justine was incredibly knowledgeable and made the whole visit! it was unfortunate and surprising to find the women's bathroom in such an unkempt state with trash all over the floor. our tasting started at 4 and we were so focused on our great conversation with Justine that we didn't even know the winery had closed. Another host, Ronnie, quiet abruptly and rudely informed us they were closed and we needed to leave. at no time were we told they were closing or closed. We are from out of town and were there for the first time. He told one of our group who was on the deck taking pictures and unaware of the situation, "ma'am you need to leave. We closed forty minutes ago," In what was the most rude and nasty tone imaginable. We were a group of four 50-somethings simply talking to our host. It soured what had been a truly delightful experience. So unfortunate. I hope they are able to improve their service. read more

Lovely winery however this review is for the sales manager on the floor today. We waited patiently for Mayra to complete her tasting experience with the group ahead of us. As we waited the sales manager rudely stomped (and I do mean stomped!) across the floor and screamed at her to "WRAP IT UP!" While twirling his hand aggressively in the air (with the wrap up sign). Once our group got started, Mayra who was doing an AMAZING job again was interrupted by the sales manager stomping over and screaming "HURRY UP" with his fingers motioning the wrap up sign. Now, we paid for an experience. I can totally understand the need to move foot traffic but courtesy states that you can discreetly tell your colleague! There's no way that we participants should have been privy to the need to get our money and get us out of there! The entire time we tasted, I looked over my shoulder in fear of stomping and screaming. Mayra - 5 stars, Wine - 5 stars, Today's management -2 stars. The other staff were excellent during the check in process! read more

Great experience and exceptional value. Six very generous tastings for only $12.50 and you can keep the glass! Huge facility with an expansive tasting room on the ground floor, private room for reserve tastings, indoor-outdoor covered seating on the upper-level taproom overlooking the vineyard, and a short walk to the outdoor grill adjacent to two picturesque ponds seeded with picnic tables. Loved it! read more