I've known Tania for over 15 years. I own Airbnb's, a restaurant, and a wine tour company for…read moreItaly and Mexico. Locally, I like to refer my guests and clients to Tania for Hudson Valley tours. Each time I have recommended her, the guests give me rave reviews and thank me for a great time. Tania knows all the Hudson Valley hot spots. Her "Take Me to the Vino" tour is great. It's much more than wine. It's food, entertainment, games, raffles etc... Don't hesitate to call The Little Wine Bus for a wine tour in the Hudson Valley.

Was insanely disappointed. Our driver was great, but it…read moreseemed like there were multiple groups with very little staff. For the amount we paid, could have rented our own bus and taken ourselves and made our own reservations at each place. There's a reason you can't leave google reviews. Also there is a "host" that was supposed to be at each winery. This one person was with multiple groups, very nice but we had to keep asking what the plan was. We had no one go over the wines, maybe briefly at the second winery. At the cider place had the guy that worked there go over it in under 60 seconds. Its not the people working, its the organizer. This was a family trip celebrating and it was just embaressing. Poor execution, DO NOT RECOMMEND. The pictures of happy groups/people are absolutely cherry picked to make the experience seem more than it actually is.

Kim was lovely! Tried so many different flavors. Who knew that ginger and rhubarb made such tasty…read morewines! My favorites were chocolate (MUST TRY!!) and the honey... or maybe the rhubarb blush... hmm ok,, there were a few. Service was great. Learned about the different flavors. And make certain to ask her about mixing some of the flavors - think gingerbread! Going home with a few bottles. And would return again.

This place is so great. The woman who did the wine tasting was knowledgeable and friendly. We ended…read moreup getting a whole case of wine Back story I found this winery 20 years ago on a trip to Vermont. I fell in love with the wines. I love that they are made of everything except grape. I would suggest doing the whole tasting to get a taste of what you like. Our top favorites were blueberry, cranberry and rhubarb. This is a must stop if you are in the area. If you aren't they ship!

Saxtons distillery and tasting room are such a gem in Brattleboro…read more We were spending this Monday afternoon in town and stopped for a tasting. Christian greeted us nicely and recommended certain ways of doing tastings and specs of each. He chatted while making bar menu cocktails for other guests. We each selected a regular flight and a reserve flight to try all their spirit options that we thought interesting. I can't say enough about how very impressed I am with the quality of the bourbons produced here. The double barrel bourbon, a maple bourbon and & a maple rye were all excellent choices on the regular flight menu. I also appreciated Perk coffee liqueur & the flavors and complexity of the Snowdrop gin. ($5 flight) On the reserve flight, friends chose the 15 year angel bourbon, 12 year rye reserve, aged snowdrop gin, and the vineyard rye full strength. ($12 flight) Really can't say enough about the quality that is offered here! Plus the facilities are inviting and I'd enjoy a day on the patio or to hear some music some afternoon, it's a great spot. I highly recommend a stop and purchase here! Cheers.

Saxtons was a great time. This location is bit outside downtown Brattleboro and it's got plenty of…read moreroom both inside and outside. And plenty of parking. We sat inside, which was lovely, but the outside area looks fun. My sister and I each did a tasting and we loved the spirits. My favorites were the Sapling maple liqueur and the Sapling maple bourbon. Staff was really friendly and we enjoyed the distillery cat. I'm looking forward to returning to try some cocktails.

Wine was nothing great and musician inside was waaaaay too loud. Drank our flights and left.read more

Delightful vineyard experience with wines by the glass or bottle, as well as mocktails and other…read morenonalcoholic beverages. A small fridge of cheeses, charcuterie, hummus, and veg allow you to make your own nosh board. BBV provides plates, napkins and utensils if you buy their snacks. Or you may opt to order 10" pizzas from the piemakers-in-residence. (Pro tip: order your pizza Before you get your wine and snacks. Pizzas are made to order and take at least 25-40 mins if there is a good crowd there). Bring your own blanket, totes chairs, and even cooler full of food if you wish, but order your wine at the register inside. Laid-back vibe, plenty of grassy picnic areas, several patio tables and metal chairs and a few picnic tables, clean unisex restrooms, and a few souvenirs in the gift shop. Industrial chic interior warehouse atmo. Take it easy on the dusty gravel access road to the venue. And mind the sheep! All in all, a charming sip, sit, and snack on a lovely day. Cheers!

Absolutely loved the ladies that served my cousins and I. They were sweet and accommodating!read more

Love this place. It's our go to vineyard in western Mass. Did I mention they also have a wine…read moreclub? Mary and Ed are wonderful. Ambiance is everything you would expect. Top notch.

I'm so glad we found Tour with Donovan after searching for tours of the wineries in the Hudson…read moreValley. Donovan is awesome. Very professional, listened to what we wanted, then took us to three wineries that were fantastic. Each winery had its own unique character and the wines were spot on, as well the spirits in the last one we went to. Donovan's van was very clean, well air conditioned, and had all the amenities needed to go from one winery to the next. He's very knowledgeable of the area, well prepared, and an all around fun and great guy. He picked us up at our hotel at Marriott Courtyard Poughkeepsie and after the tour dropped us off at the Beacon Train station it really worked out very well. We'll be gathering a group of friends and hopefully do another tour in the fall or before Christmas. For sure we will pick Tour with Donovan again! Thanks Donovan!

My 8 friends and I took a 5 and a half hour tour with Donovan and it was beyond perfect. Donovan…read moreworked with me on planning the entire itinerary and made sure we were visiting wineries I'd never been to before that would fit the type of vibe I was looking for, since I was the birthday girl. Donovan set up each reservation so I had to do nothing but, book my trip with him and when he arrived he even had champagne and bottled water for us! At each stop Donovan made sure that we were treated like royalty. He didn't just drop us off, he got out with us and set us all up comfortably at each winery even going out of his way to get ice for our wine and helping us choose the best reviewed wines at each stop. Then Donovan even took pictures of our group at each stop and then sent them all to me to make sure I had memories of our trip. Donovan's vehicle was clean and well taken care of. All 9 of us fit comfortably with room for a few more. He was so hospitable and so much fun to hang out with on our drive to each stop. He played the music we liked and kept us laughing the entire time. I can't say enough about Donovan. I would definitely recommend him 100%.

This tasting room is located inside the Cabot Creamery store. It costs $3 for a full taste and is…read morewaived upon a bottle purchase. Think of this not as a winery as you would in the California style. It's a liqueur tasting that enhances the finer agriculture of Vermont. Ginger liqueur is wonderful- sweet with strong flavors and I already knew it would make wonderful mixed drinks. The chocolate liqueur was delicious as was the apple maple wine. All sweet so go with the perspective of how to enrich a wine based cocktail or a champagne cocktail. If you're a dessert wine lover it's definitely for you. We ended up buying ginger and apple maple. Go try out the tasting and decide for yourself!

I went to the Putney Mountain Winery with a bunch of friends on our trip to Vermont. It absolutely…read moreexceeded expectations with their affordable $5 tasting of not only their wine but also their liqueurs. Kim walked us through each sip and went further in recommending a stellar restaurant in nearby Brattleboro. Kim was so friendly and kind to all five of us, even though she was in the midst of a tasting with another group. This didn't effect the attention she showed us in the slightest. We will be ordering their cranberry wine two months from due to how lovely the experience and the taste was. If you're in the area and would like a variety of dry to sweet fruit wines and liqueurs, please stop by and tell Kim hello for us!

Wow, what an amazing time we had, celebrating my daughters 30th birthday!…read moreHoj, Kelly and everyone along the way made her day absolutely amazing. HoJ was an amazing tour guide and was so knowledgeable about the area and all of the places we visited. We were made to feel so special at each and every place and especially on the bus. Everything was arranged for us so it made it even more enjoyable and Hoj took amazing pictures for us to remember the day! The drinks and food were delicious, the ride was so much fun and the bus was spotless and comfortable. If you are looking for a fun, exciting experience like this, don't hesitate, book it soon! I promise you, you won't regret it! I am spreading the word because it was an amazing, unforgettable day! Thank you again!

What an incredible experience! I highly recommend booking with this company. They were…read moreresponsive, patient, and organized throughout the entire booking process. On the day of the event, it couldn't have gone smoother. Everything was executed perfectly and we were even treated to an impromptu tour of the brewing facilities at one of the locations. We will definitely be booking with them for another event in the future.

Pretty disappointing. There were only 4 beers on tap - which were just okay - definitely nothing to…read morewrite home about. The wine and cheese selection looked good - but I wanted some good beer. If you're looking for good beer - skip this place.

We came with a large group and did the wine and beer tasting ($7/person for 4 samples). I'm…read morenormally more of a beer person but opted to do the wine option and I'm glad I did! I particularly enjoyed the Syrah and the Alicante. We were also given a beautiful cheese board with an assortment of meats, cheeses, crackers and jams which was lovely! The girls in our group who did the beer testing weren't impressed and said they wished they'd done wine tasting instead. I guess that's what you get when you try to do a beer tasting at a winery haha. The winery itself is cute and there are a few nice seating options outside to enjoy the weather and wine outside. The inside is cute and not too small. Overall we enjoyed our visit!

Whaleback is like a Bed & Breakfast style experience. Situated in an older, but attractive…read morefarmhouse, Whaleback offers an experience, based around comfortably sitting on the porch and enjoying a friendly conversation. The owners, who are multi generational farmers work the land, share story behind how their wines came to be and some of what you can expect to taste. It's unpretentious, and feels like you're visiting a family, friend or cousin. Their tastings allow you to try whatever your palate is drawn to, or you can sample all of their offerings. Feel free to bring your own food including cheese and crackers, or sweet confections to pair with the wines. Our three favorites were the maple wine, the St. Croix, and the ruby red. The apple and peach wines are also very unique and flavorful. The winery specializes in cold-weather varietals, and whether you are a fan of sweet or dry wines you will likely find something that hits the spot.

Stopped by Whaleback vineyard driving home from Burlington VT to NYC and so happy we did! Off the…read morebeaten path, you will do your wine tasting with Amy in their beautiful old home. We tried about 8 different wines varying in flavors (peach, honey, apple, sweet and dry red) and they're all made by the lovely couple who run the vineyard. Truly felt like "eating/drinking locally". They have a beautiful front porch overlooking their vineyard and barn. The best part was Mark and Pepper, their cat and dog who hung out with us while tasting! Thank you Amy!