Orange County, NY, Offers Visitors an Array of Potent Potables

When it comes to wine, beer, distilled liquor and hard cider, Orange County, NY’s tasting rooms offer a great way to spend the day or weekend. The Hudson Valley region was the nation’s first wine producing region and may have even brewed the first beer in the U.S. Microbreweries are expanding in Orange County and, along with cidery and distilled spirits makers, visitors will find an appealing blend and variety of locally created adult beverages available for tasting and purchase. Visitors who don’t want to drive can take advantage of a tour on the Little Wine/Distillery/Cidery/Beer Bus. Stops can include Brotherhood Winery, Palaia Vineyards, Newburgh Brewing Company, Orange County Distillery, Orchard Hill Cider Mill and many more. Visit Orange County Tourism’s new website at www.orangetourism.org