About Flag Hill Distillery & Winery
Flag Hill was a dairy farm until 1987, when the first grapes went in. The first wine harvest came in 1990, and in 2004 the farm started distilling vodka from New Hampshire apples, becoming the state's first legal distillery since Prohibition. It calls itself New Hampshire's oldest winery and oldest distillery, with the state's largest vineyard. Distiller Brian Ferguson and his wife, Maddie, own the farm, which sits on 110 acres under a conservation easement and grows grapes for wine, grain for the spirits and vegetables for its events.
The tasting room is open every day of the year apart from a few holidays. A public tasting is $15 for any five wines and spirits, first come, first served, and a private guided tasting with cheese and charcuterie is $50 per guest for groups of 6 to 20 booked a week ahead; groups of 10 or more must book one. A guided tour runs Saturdays at noon, and you can walk the farm on your own any time unless a wedding is on the grounds. In winter, snowshoes rent for $35 per adult when there is snow.
Avery's café on site serves weekend breakfast from 8 am, then paninis, cheese and charcuterie boards and baked goods; outside food is not allowed. Children are welcome, with non-alcoholic drinks and a farm to explore. Fall brings Sunday afternoon live music and a kid-friendly Boo-Brunch on October 25, 2026, and the farm also hosts chef's table dinners and weddings.
Lavender Fields at Pumpkin Blossom Farm in Warner is about an hour west, so a summer lavender morning can lead to an afternoon tasting here.
What to do
- Taste any five wines and spirits for $15
- Join the guided tour on Saturdays at noon
- Take a self-guided walk around the farm and vineyard
- Have weekend breakfast or a panini at the café
- Rent snowshoes on snowy winter days
- Hear live music on fall Sunday afternoons
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open every day year-round except New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas; snowshoeing when there is snow
- Hours
- Posted on their website (checked October 2026): Mon–Thu 11 am–5 pm, Fri 11 am–7 pm, Sat 8 am–7 pm, Sun 8 am–5 pm; café breakfast Sat–Sun 8–11 am
- Admission
- Public tasting $15 per person for five pours; private guided tasting $50 per guest; snowshoe rental $35 adult, $15 child (as posted)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Walk-in for public tastings; private tastings for 6–20 booked a week ahead; groups of 10+ must book a private tasting
Tips for your visit
- Outside food isn't allowed, so plan to eat at the café
- Self-guided farm walks close when a wedding is on the grounds
- Hours can change on some dates, so check before you go
- Plan a designated driver before you go
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Fields at Pumpkin Blossom Farm · about 60 minutes away
Pumpkin Blossom Farm in Warner is about an hour west, so pick lavender there in summer and finish with a tasting here.
Getting there
Questions
How much is a tasting?
A public tasting is $15 for any five wines and spirits, as posted on the tasting room page.
Are kids welcome?
Yes. Children can have non-alcoholic drinks and explore the vineyard and farm.
Is there a tour?
Yes. A guided tour runs Saturdays at noon, first come, first served, and self-guided farm walks are open any time without a wedding.
Can I bring my own food?
No. Outside food is not allowed in the tasting room; the on-site café serves food.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Warner & the Mount Kearsarge Region, New Hampshire
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
