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Craft drinks with a colorful view, anyone? When the leaves are blazing red and orange, drinking in the scenery is just as sweet as the craft beverages you'll find along the way during the Fall tasting season. 

Masks are encouraged, but optional in most settings per New York State guidelines. Individual businesses or attractions may require mask wearing. Call ahead and check websites and social media to make sure attractions and amenities are open and available. 

Brewery Ommegang (Central New York)

Brewery Ommegang, Fall
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​Head to this Cooperstown brewery that masterfully brews Belgian-style ales. See where the magic happens, taste the beer for yourself, then explore all that the brewery has to offer.

Chateau Lafayette Reneau (Finger Lakes)

Several cups of red wine stand on a wooden cutting board with grape vines in the background at Chateau Lafayette Reneau
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Enjoy a leisurely tasting of a flight of red, white, semi-dry, or sweet wines at this Finger Lakes wine country gem where the only thing better than the award-winning Riesling is the view from the outdoor deck overlooking Seneca Lake.

Adirondack Winery (Adirondacks)

Adirondack Winery
This winery on Lake George boasts tasty varietals that are equally as stunning as its surrounding landscape. Take a tour of the Tasting Room and sample one of its 35 award-winning quality wines, all hand-crafted and locally made.

Sparkling Pointe Vineyards (Long Island)

Neat rows of grape vines at Sparkling Pointe Vineyards with fluffy clouds in the background
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In the mood for a little bubbly? Visit Sparkling Pointe Vineyards for some of the best traditional Méthode Champenoise sparkling wine outside of France. Grab a table on the outdoor patio for a view of the vines that go on for days. 

Seminary Hill (Catskills)

Glasses of cider with the backdrop of the magnificent Delaware River Valley
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Relax with a glass of delicious cider that reflects the agricultural heritage of the Catskills at the Seminary Hill tasting room, set into a hillside overlooking the orchard bearing the very same fruits you're drinking and the magnificent tree-sprawled Delaware River Valley. The beautifully-designed tasting room features reclaimed wood from the original Tappan Zee Bridge, a testament to this cidery's commitment to sustainability and local history.

Resurgence Brewery (Greater Niagara)

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Refresh with a craft beverage at Resurgence Brewery, pouring a wide selection of creative brews like their signature IPA and Loganberry Wit at two locations in Buffalo. Pair your beer with elevated pub food and, as Resurgence suggests, "Experience great beer in the City of Good Neighbors."

Hudson Valley Wine Country (Hudson Valley)

Millbrook Vineyards Winery in the Hudson Valley Region
The Hudson Valley is the state's oldest wine-making and grape-growing region. Located less than an hour and a half from New York City, a tour of the Hudson Valley wineries and wine trails makes for the perfect weekend getaway. Customize your own tour based on your palette here.

Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard (Central New York)

An icy cold cider slushy in a plastic cup at Fly Creek Cider Mill and Orchard
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Explore this historic, water-powered cider mill on the banks of Fly Creek. Taste the freshly made cider and tour the apple orchards, too. They've been crafting it for 150 years so you know it's good.

Ellicottville Brewing Company (Chautauqua-Allegheny)

Ellicottville Brewing Company
Based in the heart of Ellicottville, the Ellicottville Brewing Company has grown to four locations offering different experiences—with one more location on the way! Their incredible IPAs and fun, flavorful seasonal beers have made the brewer one of the most exciting in the state, and their Ellicottville, Bemus Point, and Fredonia brewpubs offer delicious food and drink amid gorgeous surroundings!

Taste 1000 Islands (Thousand Islands-Seaway)

Seaway Wine Trail
Located along the St. Lawrence River in New York's northern reaches, the Thousand Islands-Seaway region is home to a booming craft beverage and food scene. Explore world-class wineries, distilleries, and breweries while you absorb the stunning foliage framed against the Saint Lawrence River.

Catskill Brewery (Catskills)

Catskill Brewery
Stop by this world-class production craft brewery in the heart of the Catskills. The brewery utilized state of the art green technology to create honest (and eco-friendly) brews by hand made from Catskill Mountain water. The beer perfectly embodies the Catskills culture, and the brewery's beer garden makes for a unique and tastefully delightful experience.

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