Benmarl Winery at Slate Hill Vineyards

Benmarl Winery was founded in 1957 by noted artist and Romantic Art Illustrator, Mark Miller. Miller, a pioneer in early N.Y. state Viticulture, helped to bring about legislation for the N.Y. State Farm Winery Act of which Benmarl holds license #1.

Located on 37 scenic acres overlooking the Hudson River and Berkshire Mountains beyond, the Burgundian styled buildings lend an air of Europe to the Valley. Our estate wine, French Hybrid Baco Noir, recently won the H.V.G.G.A. Cornell Cup for Best wine in the Hudson Valley A.V.A. as well as three gold medals. Our 37 acres are being replanted with additional Baco grape as well as Traminette. Our gift shop carries a full array of our wines including whites, reds (syrah, zinfandel, cabernet, etc.) as well as sweets. We also offer many gourmet food items and a selection of unique and hard to find wine gifts.

In addition to Wine Trail events, not to miss annual events at Benmarl include: Valentines Wine & Chocolate Pairings, Spring Barrel Tasting, Winemaker Workshop series, Seasonal Outdoor Concerts, Harvest Grape Stomping Festival on Columbus Day Weekend and Holiday Candlelight Open House.