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.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE ESTATE:
COMING UP
Blueberries are ready for picking! Follow regular u-pick updates on the “Visit Us” tab.
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 over on the Visit Us Page (just click on the ‘Visit Us’ page and scroll down!). Please be advised, we WILL NOT be offering our regular Estate menu on Saturday, July 26th, and we will only be offering wine flights from 10-11 am and 6-8 pm in the Vintner’s Lounge. Traditional Wine Tastings and tours will be offered in the Processing Building during 11-6. Please plan accordingly. Thank you!
Sunday, July 27th from 10 am to 1 pm- Sunday Brunch Buffet: Blueberry Edition. Find details on our Visit Us page. Brunch has been busier than usual lately, so we do advise making a reservation. Walk-ins are always welcome, but you may experience a slight wait time.
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. The menu is available over on the ‘Visit Us’ page. Reservations may be made via OpenTable or by giving us a call!
Estate RESTAURANT:
WINE DOWN – BRUNCH
Found on Main Level
Vintner’s Lounge is separate from the restaurant.
Current Hours
Monday-Wednesday: Special Events
Thursday- 5-9pm: Wine Down
Friday- Saturday: Special Events
Sunday, 10 am – 1 pm: Brunch Buffet
*Please see the Vintner’s Lounge schedule for times our Estate 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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