About Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery
Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery sits on more than 120 acres of orchards, gardens and pollinator preserves in the foothills of the Hudson Valley, less than an hour from New York City. It makes three kinds of drinks: Warwick Valley wines, Doc's hard cider, which the farm calls New York's original cider, and spirits including Warwick Gin and Gin Pig from its own craft distillery, Black Dirt Distillery.
The tasting room is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. nearly every day of the year. Tastings in 2026 are $10 for five wines with a glass, $8 for six ciders with a pint glass, $12 for four spirits with a rocks glass, or $25 for a trio of all three. Reservations are not taken for tastings, though groups larger than 15 should call and distillery tours are booked by phone. U-pick apples ran September 5 to November 1, 2026, at $40 for a half-bushel bag of about 22 pounds, with more than 65 varieties ripening in turn from Zestar and Honeycrisp in early September to Fuji and Pink Lady at the end. Flowers such as dahlias and zinnias can be picked until frost.
The café serves wood-fired pizza and seasonal farm-to-table food Wednesday through Sunday, and an outdoor bar and grill opens in season. Live music plays on weekend afternoons. Supervised children are welcome, but there are no rides or petting zoo, and pets are not allowed. In September and October, parking is $10 per car.
The closest lavender farm on our list is Lavender Fields at Maxwell Farm in Delhi, about two hours north in the Catskills, so treat each as its own day out.
What to do
- Taste wine, Doc's cider and spirits in the $25 Warwick Trio
- Pick apples from more than 65 varieties, early September to November 1 (2026)
- Cut dahlias, zinnias and snapdragons until the first frost
- Book a Black Dirt Distillery tour by phone
- Eat wood-fired pizza at the café
- Bring a blanket for weekend live music on the lawn
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting room open almost every day of the year; U-pick apples September 5 through November 1, 2026; flowers until first frost
- Hours
- Posted on their website (2026): tasting room daily 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; café Wednesday-Friday noon-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; live music weekends
- Admission
- Free entry most of the year; $10 per car parking in September and October; tastings $8-$25; U-pick apples $40 per half-bushel bag (2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Mid-September to mid-October is the busiest stretch; come on a weekday if you can
- Outside food, drinks and coolers are not allowed
- Tractor rides into the orchard run on weekends with a picking bag
- Arrange transportation in advance and plan a designated driver
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Fields at Maxwell Farm · about 120 minutes away
Lavender Fields at Maxwell Farm in Delhi is about two hours north in the Catskills, so pair them across a weekend rather than one day.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my dog to Warwick Valley Winery?
No, pets are not allowed on the premises.
How much does apple picking cost?
A half-bushel bag of about 22 pounds is $40 (2026).
Are kids welcome?
Yes, well-behaved, supervised children are welcome, though there are no kids' rides or petting zoo.
Do tastings need a reservation?
No, tastings are walk-in; groups over 15 should call ahead.
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
