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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Brookview Station Winery Releases ’08 Pear Wine



The Long Awaited Release of the Award Winning Brookview Station “Oh, What a Pear” pear wine and new vintage “Whistle Stop White” – apple wine was released on November 15th 2008.



"“Oh What a Pear” was first introduced in December 2005 as limited production wine. Since then we have increased the production and each year it sells out.” says Sue Goold Miller, owner of the Brookview Station Winery.

Brookview Station Winery is the first winery in Rensselaer County.

Brookview Station Winery produces 6 award winning wines using fruits from their home farm, Goold Orchards and locally grown Hudson Valley fruits.



Their flagship wine “Whistle-Stop White” a semi-dry apple wine was honored as 2007’s Best Hudson River Region Wine as has 7 gold medals to its credit.

“Pomona” an apple-pear wine, also with numerous medals to its credit, was honored as 2008’s Best Hudson River Region Fruit Wine.



Lotta Bing is a great wine for the Holidays...a great after dinner dessert wine! Tremendous! A personal favorite!

The Brookview Station Winery at Goold Orchards is located at
1297 Brookview Station Rd Castleton, NY 518-732-7495
Tasting Room is Open Year Round and offers wine tastings daily from 10-5pm.

posted by Carlo De Vito | 9:49 PM

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