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Vintner’s Lounge

The Vintner’s Lounge can be found on the basement level of the winery.

Just follow the signs and look for the yellow flag.

Lunch is served cafe-style Wednesday- Saturday from 11am-2pm. Orders should be placed inside BEFORE finding a seat, as table-side service is not available. We also can put together take-out orders placed in-person or phoned-in ahead of time.

TO SHARE

Shareables Available ALL DAY

Local Charcuterie Board

$24

Local summer sausage and ring bologna from local meat markets, a rotating cheese selection, crackers, fresh or dried fruit, pickles, chocolates, and a beer mustard sauce. 

Pretzel Bites

$12

Soft pretzel bites served with sides of brewpub mustard and cinnamon, honey butter.

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

$14

Warm, creamy spinach & artichoke dip topped with parmesan cheese and served with tortilla chips or pretzel chips.

Red Wine & Cheese Dip

$12

Tug Hill Vineyards Marquette wine & aged cheese blended perfectly into a warm and creamy dip. Served with crackers.

SANDWICHES

All sandwiches can be made on a lettuce wrap or gluten-free buckwheat bread from Sant Drogo’s Coffee & Bake House in Lowville, NY.

Harvest Chicken Salad Sandwich

$14

Creamy chicken salad with chopped Estate apples and dried cranberries atop a lettuce wrap or a croissant. Served with your choice of side and a pickle. 

Croghan Bologna Sliders

$12

Almost world famous, these Croghan Bologna sliders give you a proper taste of Lewis County – all in one bite! Croghan bologna, sharp cheddar, and a touch of our mayo-brewpub mustard mix on three honey, oatmeal rolls from Nolt’s Country Store! Served with your choice of side and a pickle.

Roast Beef Panini

$12

Savory roast beef, provolone cheese and sauteed onions on sourdough. Served with your choice of side & a pickle. 

Turkeyberry Sandwich

$13

Sliced deli turkey, provolone cheese, fresh greens, sliced red onion and cranberry mayo on a croissant. Served with your choice of side & a pickle.

Chicken Pesto Wrap

$16

Marinated & grilled chicken, basil pesto, fresh greens, tomato, onion & a light squeeze of garlic mayo on a white, wheat or lettuce wrap. Served with your choice of side and a pickle.

Ham & Swiss

$14

Sliced, smoked ham, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato &  red onion on a croissant. Served with your choice of side & a pickle.

SIDES

Kettle Cooked Chips, Side Salad, or a Cup of Soup

SOUPS

French Onion Soup

$6

softened onions, in a hearty beef broth, topped with croutons and melted provolone. Served with a side of oyster crackers.

Broccoli Cheddar

$8

Broccoli, carrots, and onions in a savory cheddar cheese broth. Served with a side of oyster crackers.

White Chicken Chili

$8

Grilled marinated chicken, black beans, onions & peppers in a creamy, white tomato sauce. Served with a side of oyster crackers.

SALADS

Chicken Caesar Salad

$15

Fresh greens, shaved parmesan cheese, savory chicken and house made garlic croutons . Served with a side of creamy caesar dressing.

Substitute steak at no additional charge

Estate Salad

$15

Fresh greens, shredded sharp cheddar, dried cranberries, green onion & candied pecans. Served with a side of Tug Hill Estate’s signature Maple Balsamic.

Add chicken at no additional charge

Farmhouse Salad

$17

Fresh greens, feta, tomatoes, bacon, shredded carrots, sunflower seeds, and hard-boiled eggs. Served with your choice of dressing: Maple Balsamic, Ranch, Bleu Cheese or Caesar.

 

CHILDRENS' OPTIONS

$6

Grilled Cheese- served with a side of chips or fresh fruit 

Peanut Butter & Jelly- served with a side of chips or fresh fruit.

Wine Down

Wine Down will return on Thursday, February 13, 2025 with Jake Desormo.

At Tug Hill Estate, we take great pride in producing delicious food, with as much as possible being made from scratch, right here in our very own kitchen, with the freshest, most local ingredients we can find.

Starters:

Pretzel Bites

$12

Soft baked pretzel bites served with sweet cinnamon butter and brew pub mustard sauce for dipping.

Local Charcuterie Board

$24

A local board featuring ring bologna and summer sausage from Red Barn Meats in Croghan, NY, extra sharp cheddar, and a specialty cheese from Lowville Producers, an assortment of crackers, fresh or dried fruit, and brew pub mustard sauce.

Pulled Pork Nachos

$15

sweet & tangy bbq pulled pork, cheddar cheese sauce, and green onions over tortilla chips

Red Wine & Cheddar Cheese Dip

$12

Tug Hill Vineyards Marquette wine & aged cheese blended perfectly into a warm and creamy dip. Served with crackers. 

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

$14

warm, creamy spinach & artichoke dip served with corn tortilla chips or pretzel chips

Soups, Salads & Sandwiches:

French Onion Soup

$6

caramelized onions in a hearty beef broth, topped with garlic croutons and swiss cheese. Served with a side of oyster crackers.

Broccoli Cheddar

$8

caramelized onions in a hearty beef broth, topped with garlic croutons and swiss cheese. Served with a side of oyster crackers.

White Chicken Chili

$8

caramelized onions in a hearty beef broth, topped with garlic croutons and swiss cheese. Served with a side of oyster crackers.

Chicken Caesar Salad

$15

Fresh greens, shaved parmesan cheese, and house-made garlic croutons. Served with a side of creamy caesar dressing. 

Substitute steak at no additional charge.

Estate Salad

$15

fresh greens, shredded cheddar, dried cranberries and candied pecans. Served with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Farmhouse Salad

$17

Fresh greens, feta, tomatoes, bacon, shredded carrots, sunflower seeds, and hard-boiled eggs. Served with your choice of dressing: Maple Balsamic, Ranch, Bleu Cheese or Caesar.

Harvest Chicken Salad Sandwich

$14

Creamy chicken salad with dried cranberries and apples atop a lettuce wrap or a croissant. Served with kettle chips and a pickle.

Tug Hill Club

$17

 ham, sharp cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo and bacon on a croissant. Served with a side of chips & a pickle

Mac & Cheese

$12

a hearty portion of macaroni & cheese, made with creamy, sharp cheddar cheese sauce.

Flatbreads:

Bourbon Steak & Bleu Cheese Flatbread

$16

Sweet heat bourbon sauce, green onions, and a blend of crumbled bleu cheese and sharp cheddar, baked onto a flatbread crust. Don’t like bleu cheese? Just ask for it without! 

Caprese Flatbread

$15

pesto, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil and balsamic drizzle

Pepperoni Flatbread

$14

buffalo sauce base, topped with savory, marinated chicken and topped with cheddar, mozzarella, onion & bleu cheese.

BBQ Chicken Flatbread

$14

sweet & smoky bbq sauce, seasoned chicken, a blend of sharp cheddar and mozzarella cheeses and red onion

Desserts:

Ask at the bar for tonight's options

This option changes weekly

Please place all food and beverage orders inside at the bar, with your table number. A card is needed to hold behind the bar for purchases. Your order will be made fresh, in the order that it is placed, and delivered to your table when it is ready. Please keep in mind that separate orders placed for the same table number may not come out together, unless indicated upon ordering. Don’t forget to claim your card inside before heading home. 

Valentine

Food & Wine Pairing Dinner

*FULL* Friday, February 14th at 6 pm

Saturday, February 15th at 6 pm

Dinner will begin for everyone at 6 pm,
and all guests will be served the same dish at the same time.
The cost is $75 per person with wine pairings, or $65 without wine pairings.
Tax and gratuity not included.

Salad

Winter Salad- pears, pomegranates, oranges, crumbled goat cheese and walnuts atop baby mixed greens with honey dijon vinaigrette (GF)

Soup

Crab Bisque- a creamy, lemon-tomato-garlic base piled with sweet and savory lump crab meat and topped with a dash of fresh herbs (GF)

Appetizer

Asparagus, Bacon & Smoked Gouda Puffs- egg-based puffs, filled with smoked gouda, bacon crumbles and asparagus served over a hollandaise smear (GF)

Entree

Boursin, Mushroom & Spinach-Stuffed Steak Rolls, Roasted Root Vegetables, and Creamy Parmesan Risotto (GF)

Dessert

Deccadent White Chocolate Raspberry Creme Brulee (GF)

Please make staff aware of dietary needs when making your reservation. Menu is fixed, and additional menu items will not be available on these nights.

Reservations may be made via OpenTable or by calling 315-376-4336. 

Dinner

Estate Dinners will be back on Friday, March 14th, 2025.

Dinner is served in the main hall which is just off the large parking lot.

Valentine’s Sunday Brunch

 Sunday, February 16th.

Buffet Pricing is as follows: $28 for adults, $25 for seniors & military,
$15 for children ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are FREE.
Tax & gratuity not included. 

 

Our brunches are served bottomless buffet style, which means you can 
everything on the menu below. Each week’s buffet menu will be posted on
Wednesdays for the upcoming Sunday.

Feta, Spinach & Tomato Frittata

GF

Smoked Bacon

GF

Peaches & Cream Sourdough French Toast Bake

Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits

GF

Maple Breakfast Sausage

GF

Blue Crab Macaroni & Cheese

Traditional Mashed Potatoes

GF

Braised Beef Tips in Red Wine Gravy

GF

Roasted Vegetables

GF

Honey Dijon Pork Tenderloin

GF

Sourdough Stuffing

Tossed Winter Salad

GF

White Chocolate Creme Brulee

GF

Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

Berry Cobbler

Other Assorted Desserts

Keep scrolling to view our delicious menu options.

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Our Menus

*Please be advised, our menus may be adjusted at any time without notice. 

Vintner’s Lounge

The Vintner’s Lounge is regularly open to the public, we invite you to enjoy leisurely wine and spirits tastings and lite, casual food offerings. 

The Lounge is in the lowest level of our building and is home to our Tasting Room and Retail Space, as well as, our relaxation destination. When you pull into the driveway, please follow the signs that will get you to the correct place (lowest parking lot).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wine Tastings

Wine Pairing Classes

Unique Dining Experiences

Community Events

U-Pick Fruits

Live Music

Onsite Wine Shop

Private Events

 

Stop in or make a reservation.

The Many Offerings of the Tug Hill Estate

The Tug Hill Estate is a dynamic business, home to a farm winery, distillery, and event center; it has much to offer.

In addition to being a private event venue; we also offer several dining and music events for visitors- most frequent being our Sunday Brunch, ‘Wine Down’ After Hours music event on Thursdays, Dinners on Wednesday and Friday nights, and Wine and Food Pairing Dinners. 

At Tug Hill Estate, we take great pride in producing delicious food, with as much as possible being made from scratch, right here in our very own kitchen, with the freshest, most local ingredients we can find.

Browse our different upcoming event options and plan your next visit to the Tug Hill Estate!

Sunday Brunch

Our Sunday Brunch Buffet is offered every Sunday with seatings from 10 am to 1 pm. Enjoy a relaxing dining experience overlooking the beautiful Black River Valley.

Reservations are recommended and can be placed by calling 315-376-4336 or can be made online through the link below.

Wine Down

“Wine Down” on Thursday nights is one of the many enjoyed public dining events held at the Tug Hill Estate’s main hall and/or terrace.

Live music, a curated lite dinner menu, and a bar stocked with fine wine, beer, specialty cocktails and many non-alcoholic offerings guarantee an enjoyable evening on the Tug Hill.

Doors open at 5pm and music begins at 6.

Dinner

Dinner is held every Wednesday and Friday Night with seatings from 5-8 pm.

We do not have a dress code and are open to the public. Reservations are recommended and can be made using the link below or by calling 315-376-4336.

U-Pick Fruits

Fresh, locally grown fruit is one of the best parts of summer, so bring the whole family out!

We welcome you to enjoy the estate’s grounds after picking. We offer light food options in our Vintner’s Lounge, with additional seating in our Gardens and Brunch on Sundays. It will be a memorable and tasty family trip with views of the Black River Valley and the cool Tug Hill breeze.

Check in is currently in the Vintner’s Lounge. We accept both cash and card. 

*Our grounds and restrooms are handicap accessible. Restrooms are located in the Vintner’s Lounge which is found on the ground level of the main hall. 

​U-Pick Prices
  • Raspberries: $4.50/lb or $4.00 @ 8lbs or more
  • Blueberries: $3.50/lb or $3.00 @ 8lbs or more
  • Apples: $1.25/ lb
  • Grapes: $1.50/lb

» Fruit ripeness and volume depends on the weather.

» Bring your own containers and we will weigh them before you get started or we offer pulp berry tills for you to pick into.

» Don’t forget water, good walking shoes, hat, and sunscreen.

» We accept cash, credit cards, and local check.

    PICKING SCHEDULE

    U-Pick Season is officially over for the year! Thank you for a successful FRUITful year!

    PLEASE read all signs before entering the fields!

    Here are the crops available and their approximate picking schedule:

    • Raspberries (red and black): July & September/October
    • Blueberries: July – August
    • Apples: September – October
    • Grapes: September – October

    CURRENT PICKING CONDITIONS

    Rated on a scale of 1 through 5: 1 being the least desirable and 5 being the best picking conditions.

    • Raspberries: Red-0, Black-0
    • Blueberries: 0
    • Apples: 0
    • Grapes (King of the North-only): 0
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