In 1998 my husband and I purchased the winery that was founded 21 years before by Felipe Beltra, an "old-world" Spanish winemaker from Uruguay, SA. He purchased the land and the barn of a 125 year old farmstead and planted his grapes. He then went about converting the barn into his "tasting" room. Today, I still blend his sweet wine recipes from long ago and have expanded our selection of fine New
York wines to include wonderful dry reds -- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir. We usually have on hand two Rieslings. Our White Riesling is a classic -- sweet, flowery and fragrant. Our dry has all the same wonderful characteristics but is just about as dry as a Riesling can be. My Chardonnay is crisp and clean with a hint of Granny Smith Apples -- not at all like California Chardonnay, and some of my blends have won awards. El Paso Winery invites you for a friendly respite in the country – so much to see, so much to do! There are places to dine along the "creek"; campsites and trails to hike; boat rides on the Hudson and beautiful places to stay the night. . .but don't forget to bring a bottle or two of fine El Paso wine. And remember, the wine tastings are FREE, the gift shop is COOL and our links to Hudson Valley area attractions are just the beginning. El Paso Winery now has a "Wine-of-the-Month Club". Sign up to receive, or give as a gift, a 3 or 6 month membership consisting of the featured wine, wine biscuits or crackers, and our own homemade salsa for $49.99 per month plus shipping and handling. Your "goodie" basket is shipped on, or about the 15th of the month. El Paso Winery cannot ship to every state. Purchasers and their recipients must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Call or e-mail to join.
