This small cider/winery is an excellent stop on your tour through the Berkshires. They have some…read moreinventive ciders and wines that don't follow the "rules" of flavor profiles. Using grapes shipped from CA and mixing with apples crown on site, this small batch operation is a delightful stop. Specifically, I want to shout out our wine guide who took us through several of their wines. She made our experience there memorable with her amazing personality, charm, and humor. The space is small but offers a variety of options to hang out and enjoy their wines and ciders - inside by the fireplace, outside on the screen porch, or outdoors on the patio. We loved our time at Hilltop and hope to return.

Sara is the best! She is friendly and very knowledgeable about all of the wines. We loved the…read moreunique flavors and the story behind them all. Once we had tasted a bunch and decided on a glass she suggested that we take a walk through the Orchard up to the top of the hill, which was so peaceful and scenic. Of course we got a few bottles to go and the delicious donuts. We would love to come back.

What a great spot with beautiful peaceful views. I went…read morehiking in the area and came across this gem of a place. I thought I was at a friends house just drinking some delicious cider. I brought my own sandwich, opted for a flight so I could try everything and was not disappointed. I even bought some to go! The lady and guy who served us assuming owners were so kind and friendly.

Some friends were visiting from out of state so we came to check it out. What a beautiful place to…read moreexperience with family and friends! Lovely view, good ambiance, lovely staff, and yummy food and drink. Considering it was a rainy Sunday, there were outdoor fire pits and tents which made the whole experience fun and memorable. The view is wonderful.

THEY ARE OPEN ON SUNDAY!!! The hours posted are often incorrect, so be sure to check them out on…read morethe socials for the accurate hours of operation. If you're looking for a quiet place to have a refreshing beverage with a gorgeous view, this is the place to do it. The property is expansive, with an onsite orchard, hiking trails, and STUNNING bar. Seriously. It's stunning. The mixologist here is incredibly talented! The Cider is delicious as well, but the craft cocktails are the star of the show.

Cutest new cider place!…read more Just opened on Jan 19, 2023. This is on the property of Valley View Farm.... beautiful location! The inside is the tasting room is chic and classy with awesome bar service. Our bartender was super friendly and helpful. We did a tasting of their for four regular hard ciders: Slingshot, Redfield, Rosé and Wild (sadly, they were out of ice cider). Our favorite was Slingshot-- clean, crisp flavor as described! The flight is reasonably priced at $14 and is served in the cutest glasses. Definitely will return! Hopefully we'll get to try ice cider next time!

One word: unbelievable! Before you visit, though, you must…read moreknow that their tasting room is attached to their residence, so when you pull in, it will feel like you're visiting your friends or family and not a cidery. You also need to know that it will be one of the best cider experiences you've ever had due to the uniqueness of the product and location. They specialize in cider that is aged in spirit barrels - everything from Scotch to gin to tequila to rum and everything in between. As a result, most of their ciders are still and have no carbonation. They do, however, have a few carbonated ciders. When I visited, my boyfriend and I each had a flight of four, which came with a tasting glass for $12. It was a great way to try their different offerings. My favorites were the Cranberry Crisp carbonated cider and Cidre de la Porte, which is a carbonated cider aged in Port wine barrels. They also have several cocktail specials that use their ciders. We were greeted by one of the owners, who explained everything they had to offer and brought us out on their spacious deck. There were so many seats outside that overlooked their small apple orchard and property. We were the only ones there at the time, and it was so incredibly peaceful. This cidery is a hidden gem that I hope more people discover - especially with the amazing fall weather coming up!

What a beautiful, CLEAN, friendly, and inviting venue!…read more Aside from incredible cider at more than fair prices (try the classic, the Mule cider, and the Imperial (if you want more bang in your cider)), Nine Pin is absolutely SPOTLESS inside - so impressed with how clean this place is. Also impressive are their Bavarian pretzels with Cider Cheese, the ambient music, the selection of games to play, and their robust calendar of events. The team members working there are super friendly and knowledgeable. One of the highlights of this visit was watching a couple at a nearby table order a cider flight, and it comes as an impressive display of nine tap offerings framed in a nine-pin bowling pin diamond - WOW!!! Though I am not in Albany often, I do have a few friends in the area and rest assured the next time I am in this city, Nine Pin will be where I ask to meet up with all of my friends. I'm excited for another trip here. Well done Nine Pin!

Great drinks but forgettable food. Just stick to the cider here and go elsewhere for a meal. Tons…read moreof seating - some indoors (with garage door open), some outside. Dog friendly and great service!

This is such a great use of space and a fun addition to the farm…read more The Cidery is in a converted greenhouse out behind the store. Walk around and behind the store and then up the dirt road leading between greenhouses. The cidery is on the right. The front part has a few tall tables and the bar. Go through the doorway to the left of the bar and it opens up to a huge space with picnic tables. Beyond that is a huge fire pit and Adirondack chairs. It's a really cute spot.

You can not beat the setting and the atmosphere at the Cidery. Wonderful place for all types and…read moresizes of groups. Fabulous and creative food from Yummy Kitchen. The selection of brews and ciders is of good quality, but limited. The only reason for less than five stars is the $8.00 price of drafts and canned ciders and beers. Eight dollars!? I know there's been inflation over the past two years and every business has to make their margins, but c'mon! I think there's some severe price gouging occurring.

We love Indian ladder. We haven't been in a few years but traveled from FL to visit! They redid the…read morelittle shop inside and it's gorgeous. So much farm fresh things you can buy. Their homemade treats are exceptional. We love seeing all of the animals there too! They recently opened a Pizza Counter to that looks incredible for weddings or events. This has always been a favorite to come to and the staff is so kind.

Nice hot sunny summer afternoon here in NY, decided to take the kids out for a little fun. Pulled…read moreinto plenty of parking, on either side of the farm. The kids loved walking the trail to see the goats, sheep, turkeys and chickens. Defazios has its own little special place in the back, it's like hidden in between two shipping containers and a silo. Someone was having a party back there taking up most of the picnic tables. Wish there was a little play set or big jenga, big checkers, corn hole, something to entertain the kids but nothing but some good old grass. We ended up walking back to the front going into the newly renovated store and enjoying famously known some cider donuts. As good as ever! The restaurant was busy inside had tables with shade outside so that's where we decided to sit. Drinks were good, nice refreshing ipa on a hot day. The food was basic and no fryer so no French fries or anything. The kids got bored couldn't really stay more than an hour or so. Deviled eggs were basic. Jalapeño poppers were okay, wish they didn't put the paper under them because after a few minutes the paper got stuck and every bite you had to make sure there wasn't paper in. Nice spot to stop in for a quick snack or drink, maybe some farm fresh produce.

Fun destination. We headed down the road to a different winery but ended up hanging out here. The…read moretasting room and cider donuts were a nice surprise meandering the Berkshires byways. The apple orchard was lovely to look at too. We tried a tasting flight of wines and had a friendly conversation with Michael. Many of the grape varietals were unknown to me. As a wine enthusiast it was challenging to appreciate the fruit styles. Also tasted ciders and thought many of the ciders were on the bone dry & tart. All in all, it was fun and educational. The gift shop has lots of jams, fresh pies and many other items, plus the best ever cider donuts! Donuts alone are worth the trip!! A new sitting area out back was a nice touch, loved the wood plank walls. It's a great place to visit.

Amazing Orchard / Cidery | Winery in The Berkshires. David and Sara are the best! Wonderful place…read moreto have some fresh cider donuts and a tasting with friends by the fire

The venue is cute, the little pond with fountain is cute and there's chairs to sit and relax. I…read morebrought some family who were visiting from Puerto Rico and they seemed to enjoy the place. However, we went at the end of September, and the place was horribly overrun with wasps. They're literally everywhere. It made it hard to sit and want to enjoy your drink. My drink was absolutely delicious I will say. The pumpkins were slim pickings which was a little disappointing and there were next to no flowers to pick either. It wasn't a bad visit, but I would probably try other places prior to suggesting coming back here.

Love coming to Echo Hill for the refreshing drinks! Great family business, love exploring in their…read moregift-shop where we purchased a Pain Killer candle and some blueberry moonshine to take home. Also tried the new spicy watermelon margarita while sitting down by the pond! One of our favorite ways to spend a summer day!

This hard cider is delicious! Not your typical cider…read more. almost like apple wine. Made fresh from Hick's Orchard. Come for a tasting and decide which one is your favorite! My favorite is the Hidden Star cider! it's just the right balance not too sweet and not too dry! It's very light and you can really taste the apples! it's such a fresh taste not artificial. Not highly carbonated either! i love it. Also my fav is the Black Currant cider, it pairs perfectly for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners! We always pick up some bottles when we stop for cider donuts and apples!

This place is so cool. It is a bit off the beaten track which is what we loved about it. Great…read morecider and when we walked in to their cute store fresh apple cider donuts were being made right in front of us. The kids (and us) devoured the donuts! They were amazing! Some great candy selections for the kids to get too! There is a great outdoor seating deck with tables, chairs, umbrellas etc. they have a few goats too and there is goat food you can buy-the kids loved it! Highly recommend!