Latest Post –
Drive-Thru Wine List
March 22nd, 2020 – by Mary Barnhart
Here is a list of Victory View Vineyard wines currently available for drive-thru pickup.
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Previous Blog Posts
Opening Update
March 20th, 2020 – by Mary Barnhart
We normally close our tasting room for January, February and most of March, and reopen each year after mud season. This year of 2020 is different. We open March 27th for drive-through sales only.
2020 Opening Plan
March 16th, 2020 – by Mary Barnhart
Due to the current health emergency we will postpone opening our tasting room. Until further notice we will not be offering wine tastings or holding any events. Instead, we plan to offer drive-through sales beginning March 27th.
Halfmoon Winter Farmers' Market
January 29th, 2020 – by Mary Barnhart
We're at the Halfmoon Winter Farmers Market on Wednesdays, 3-7 pm.
The Gift of Wine
December 18th, 2019 – by Mary Barnhart
Victory View Vineyard's wine is a much appreciated and unique gift.
Our Thanksgiving Wines
November 14th, 2019 – by Mary Barnhart
This time of year in the tasting room, guests often ask about the wine our family is serving with our Thanksgiving meal. We're adding a new wine to our table this year - Annalise, a dry rosé - to complement our Thanksgiving bird.
Lafayette is Back!
September 10th, 2019 – by Mary Barnhart
Lafayette is back! Swing by on a weekend to get yours.
We Like Our Dirt
August 14th, 2019 – by Mary Barnhart
How can we grow good wine grapes here? Several reasons.
New Wine Release
July 23rd, 2019 – by Mary Barnhart
On Saturday we officially release our newest wine - Annalise - a rosé.
Wine and Cheese
June 21st, 2019 – by Mary Barnhart
The artisans are at it again. Enjoy local artisan crafted cheeses with our farm crafted wines this summer.
Marquette Grapes = Marquette Wine
April 10th, 2019 – by Mary Barnhart
Why is Victory View Vineyard planting more marquette? What the heck is marquette?
Opening for 2019
March 27th, 2019 – by Mary Barnhart
We're ready! Victory View Vineyard will open for 2019 on Saturday, March 30th at Noon.
Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2019 – by Mary Barnhart
Happy New Year! We reflect on 2018 and anticipate the new year at Victory View Vineyard. Here's a synopsis of the 2018 growing season and what's ahead for 2019.
New Wine Release - Three Rivers
November 16th, 2018 – by Mary Barnhart
Good news! We now have Three Rivers, our first red wine blend, available in our tasting room.
Harvest
September 21st, 2018 – by Mary Barnhart
It's harvest time at Victory View Vineyard. Here's how it goes...
The Washington County Cheese Tour
August 22nd, 2018 – by Mary Barnhart
Explore and taste your way through Washington County on The Cheese Tour weekend - September 8-9th.
What is Veraison?
July 26th, 2018 – by Mary Barnhart
At Victory View Vineyard veraison typically begins in late July.
Independence Marquette Reserve
June 26th, 2018 – by Mary Barnhart
We're ready for Independence Day with our newest wine release - 2015 Marquette Reserve!
Planting, Growing, Expanding
May 20th, 2018 – by Mary Barnhart
Ten years ago we started our vineyard...
Who Wants Wine?
April 6th, 2018 – by Mary Barnhart
Here's our opening line up...
Vines, Grapes, Harvest - the 2017 Season
April 1st, 2018 – by Mary Barnhart
What do we say when we get asked what the growing season is like around here? Well...
Pruning Update - Our IPP
March 15th, 2018 – by Mary Barnhart
We call it our Individual Pruning Plan (IPP). New pruning goals with same mission...
How to Build a Wine Region
August 22nd, 2017 – by Mary Barnhart
Can you guess what is most crucial for building a new wine region?
Marquette: a grape we know
July 1st, 2017 – by Mary Barnhart
Our marquette wine is made in the vineyard...
What's Happening at the Winery?
February 11th, 2017 – by Mary Barnhart
We keep busy at Victory View Vineyard in the winter...
Our Marquett Reserve
November 6th, 2016 – by Mary Barnhart
The last marquette wine of our 2014 vintage is ready to go!
It Starts with The Grape
August 1st, 2016 – by Mary Barnhart
We grow three red grapes and three white grapes on our farm - all French-American hybrids that make the distinctive wines of our region.
A V3 Spring
May 5th, 2016 – by Mary Barnhart
A mild winter means Spring comes early to our vineyard...
FLIWC Awards
April 30th, 2016 – by Mary Barnhart
Victory View Vineyard's wines earn awards...
A Wine Destination Plus...
April 20th, 2016 – by Mary Barnhart
How do we make our wine trail more of a destination? What are visitors looking for in our region? Evidence suggests the answer is delicious wine! We're on it! What else?
The Upper Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association
March 22nd, 2016 – by Mary Barnhart
The Upper Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association...then and now.
Winter Work for Spring Opening
February 29th, 2016 – by Mary Barnhart
What happens at Victory View Vineyard in the winter?
2014 La Crescent Wine
December 15th, 2015 – by Mary Barnhart
Our 2014 la crescent is...
Red Wine Medal Winners
October 24th, 2015 – by Mary Barnhart
We entered some of our wines in a second New York wine competition. We figured the competition's results could help us see how our wines stack up with other wines. We think our wines are good, and our customers think our wines are good, but what would judges think?
10 Things to Know About Our Farm Winery
August 27th, 2015 – by Mary Barnhart
What to expect at our farm winery...
Press
Article in Post Star
September 10th, 2018
The Washington County Cheese Tour with wine and beer.
Article in Post Star
August 23rd, 2018
Fair welcomes craft beverages producers.
Article in Post Star
May 3rd, 2018
Northeast NY experiences a bump in grape production.
Working Together to Build a Wine Region
August 25th, 2017
Good news - official state designation for wine trail!
Upper Hudson Wine Trail News
March 8th, 2017
Meet the wine maker at Victory View Vineyard
East Coast Wineries
January 17th, 2017
Independence Review - a review of Victory View Vineyard's marquette wine
Article in New York Times
April 18th, 2016
Victory View Vineyard and fellow Upper Hudson Valley Wine Trail member, Amorici Vineyard, were profiled in NY Times article.
New York Cork Report
September 10th, 2015
Victory View Vineyard's "revolution on the northern frontier of wine making" reported by Todd Trzaskos.
Upper Hudson Wine Trail News
June 2nd, 2015
Wine Trail Spotlight on Victory View Vineyard
My Saratoga Kitchen Table
May 24th, 2015
Pattie Garrett's local farm and food blog - Victory View Vineyard, A Sense of Place.
Hudson River Valley Wineries Blog
November 1st, 2014
Carlo De Vito's blog summarizing TasteCamp 2014: Hudson Valley and our winemaker's marquette and maréchal foch.
The Passionate Foodie Blog
October 31st, 2014
Richard Auffrey's "worthy wines" at TasteCamp 2014 Hudson Valley.
New York Cork Report
October 21st, 2014
Victory View Vineyard's Turning Point marquette is a top 10 taste at the 2014 Hudson Valley Taste Camp.
Wine Lover's Journal
October 21st, 2014
Our bold maréchal foch Lafayette"¦
Stellen Bauchery Blog
October 15th, 2014
"Hybrids can be stunning."
Article in Post Star
September 26th, 2014
Victory View Vineyard experiences 'Ups' as grape harvest begins in the region.
Article in East Coast Wineries
June 30th, 2014
Victory View Vineyard shines in the Upper Hudson Valley.
New York Cork Report
April 21st, 2014
Victory View Vineyard's grapes survive a rough upstate New York winter.
Article in the Post Star
September 17th, 2013
This feature article gives insights about harvesting wine grapes in vineyards along the Upper Hudson Valley Wine Trail.
Article in Bennington Banner
June 27th, 2013
Three vineyards in Washington County, NY, including Victory View Vineyard, get noticed in this article.
Article in The Post Star
May 29th, 2013
This feature article gives insights on planting and growing grapes in upstate New York.
Article in The Saratogian
May 8th, 2013
Here is an April news story about our wine trail initiative for the Upper Hudson Valley.