Celebrating the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest 2023 participating wineries

After several years, a couple of kids and a whole lot of wine, the husband–and-wife team of Mike and Sasha Pardy continue to watch their dreams come true as Adirondack Winery keeps on growing.

The winery opened its doors in April 2008 as one of the first micro-wineries in the country. The Tasting Room featured a tasting bar fit for about 15 people max, and they were making their wines in the back of the tasting room using a small-batch method. Adirondack Winery quickly became an establishment that resonated with locals and tourists alike. People came to enjoy locally-handcrafted and award-winning wines while taking in the beauty of Lake George and the Adirondacks.

In 2011 the Pardys expanded the winery by moving the wine making operation off-site to a larger facility in Queensbury. This move allowed for the renovation and expansion of the Lake George Tasting Room to accommodate the thousands of visitors that come each year.

Then in early 2014, the winery forged ahead in the wholesale business, creating a relationship with Opici Family Distribution. At the same time, a rebranding effort was started with Finger Lakes-based professional design firm, A3 Design, the result of which can be seen in every wine label today. Adirondack Winery wine bottles have always proudly featured photography of the local region, but the new branding elevated the quality of the company logo and wine labels to meet the quality of the wine in the bottle. The Pardys’ new “Modern Adirondack” brand has successfully resonated with folks from all over the country. Adirondack Winery wines are now sold in over 450 wine stores and restaurants throughout Upstate New York, as well as shipped to thousands of customers in 36 U.S. states.

Throughout 2015 to 2017, Adirondack Winery invested significantly in the improvement of its wine making process. Efforts included adding a great number of American Oak barrels and wine tanks, from small modular food grade vats to massive stainless steel tanks; new filtration systems and pumps; grape de-stemmers and presses, and a new automated bottling line that significantly improved the winery’s efficiency. This new bottling line also allowed Adirondack to begin a transition to screw-cap closures for most of its wines, which customers and stores had long been asking for.

The company recently opened a 14,000-square-foot facility in Queensbury, allow them to triple winemaking production over the next 10 years. They also offer new services there like outdoor patio seating, charcuterie boards and winery tours. For more information, visit https://www.adirondackwinery.com

Presented by WineRacks.com, The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival will take place on September 9th and September 10th at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, N.Y., which will be transformed into a foodie paradise featuring some of the best wines and culinary treats that the Hudson Valley and beyond have to offer.