Plan Your Next Visit
Dinner
Estate Dinners are on pause until Spring 2025. We have chosen not to fight the weather all Winter. We will continue to have special dinner opportunities here and there until we start up again.
Wine Down
Wine Down is on pause until Thursday, February 13, 2025!
Live music, a curated lite dinner menu, and a bar stocked with fine wine, beer, and specialty cocktails guarantee an enjoyable evening on the Tug Hill.
Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch is on pause until Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Fresh and local, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on our weekly brunch buffet!
Events
The Tug Hill Estate is a dynamic business. It is home to the Vintner's Lounge, Tug Hill Estate Restaurant, event venue, and the increasingly familiar Tug Hill Vineyards, Spirits & Orchards brands. We have a lot going on! Check out our home page for dining and event opportunities.
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 food offerings.
The Lounge is connected to our retail shop.
Venue
Our mission is to provide you and your guests with a memorable experience at our 40-acre farm estate overlooking the Black River Valley.
U-Pick Fruits
Fresh, locally grown fruit is one of the best parts of summer, so bring the whole family out!
Wine & Spirits Shop
Come in and browse our high-quality, natural, and regionally inspired wine, brandy, vodka, and rum selections.
Our Shop is connected to the Vintner's Lounge.
Grapevine Guard Dogs
Bailey & Cooper are our resident vineyard protectors. Their job is to simply keep nuisances that may damage our crops off of the property. These are working dogs who live at the Estate full time. While they are fairly friendly most of the time, please keep in mind that these dogs are NOT pets and they have poor manners. Guests should ignore them compltely while visiting.
If you have any questions or concerns about the dogs, please promptly remove yourself from their area and direct your questions and concerns to the staff in the Vintner’s Lounge.
Keep scrolling to view our delicious menu options.
Lunch is served cafe-style on Saturdays 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
Local Charcuterie Board
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
Soft pretzel bites served with sides of brewpub mustard and cinnamon, honey butter.
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Warm, creamy spinach & artichoke dip topped with parmesan cheese and served with tortilla chips or pretzel chips.
Red Wine & Cheese Dip
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
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
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
Savory roast beef, provolone cheese and sauteed onions on sourdough. Served with your choice of side & a pickle.
Turkeyberry Sandwich
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
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.
Tug Hill Club
This double decker sandwich is piled high with Black Forest ham, sharp cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and bacon between layers buttery, flaky croissant. Served with your choice of side and a pickle.
SIDES
Kettle Cooked Chips, Side Salad, Fresh Fruit, or a Cup of Soup
SOUPS
French Onion Soup
softened onions, in a hearty beef broth, topped with croutons and melted provolone. Served with a side of oyster crackers.
Broccoli Cheddar
Broccoli, carrots, and onions in a savory cheddar cheese broth. Served with a side of oyster crackers.
White Chicken Chili
Grilled marinated chicken, black beans, onions & peppers in a creamy, white tomato sauce. Served with a side of oyster crackers.
SALADS
Estate Salad
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
Chicken Caesar Salad
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
CHILDRENS' OPTIONS
Grilled Cheese- served with a side of chips or fresh fruit
Peanut Butter & Jelly- served with a side of chips or fresh fruit.
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.
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
Things to Do Nearby
Restaurants, cafes, places to stay, entertainment, and local favorites…we have all the connections to make your visit to the North Country an amazing one!
Come for the experience that the Tug Hill Estate offers and take advantage of some local nearby treasures while you’re here.