The Red Hook Winery

How FUN! This winery is in a killer warehouse space right on the river. The staff sidles up to your table and tells you the history of the place and the vintners, and what they’re out to accomplish. They offer great coaching on the wines, there are fun books in the entryway like «Wine Dogs USA,» and it’s a laid back, relaxing, pleasant atmosphere. An excellent Brooklyn find. I’ll be going back and taking friends.

Really cool place! A lot of cool stuff going on in Red Hook these days, this place included. Great wine, wonderful staff, and lovely waterfront location. Did a tasting here with my mom today. My only complaint was that we could not take our wine outside to enjoy the view of the Statue of Liberty as we drank our wine! Not cool! We had to sit next to a large group of very loud South American women. Kinda took away from the vibe. Ill give four stars. Will give 5 when they open up the outside!

This is a super fun place to come while spending a day in Red Hook. The staff is knowledgable and friendly and don’t make you feel like an idiot for not knowing too much about wine. They have two winemakers from different schools of thought: one traditional and one more avant garde. On our last visit, we did a three glass tasting. It was a very reasonable $ 8 per flight and although it was supposed to be one ounce pours, I think we got far more. Damian (the person helping us) suggested comparison tastings from both winemakers of the same grape and it was amazing how different they were. I leaned toward Abe Schoner’s wines (the avant garde guy) and husband liked the more traditional wines. Damian was so into it that he gave us a fourth glass of a wine he wanted us to try. We ended up buying a bottle of orange wine that made a great pairing with duck breasts. Today we went back to get some holiday gifts and another bottle of the orange for ourselves. Again, the person who helped us was great. Too bad I had other errands because that tasting was calling to me!

Had an amazing time beautiful scenery and great wines. Daniel was knowlegeable and an amazing host!!!

I came here this Sunday to do some wine tasting but I wasn’t happy at all. Not with the wine or the snacks (which is only cheese) but with the set up and seating availability. They have about 3 couches and maybe 2 – 3 chairs. One couch was taken up by a reserved private party and the others by a group of people. They have a lot of barrels for you to put your glass on and drink but no stools for seating. Doesn’t make any sense. We decided to leave because we’re looking to relax, sit down and drink, not stand up. It’s a very nice place and the set up with but they need more food options and seating. Beautiful entrance view.

During our recent visit to Red Hook, we were incredibly lucky to find the Red Hook Winery. The staff could not have been nicer, and the wines were absolutely delicious. I took home a variety of their wines and always look forward to enjoying them at home. We can’t wait to go back.

Love love love this place!!!
Brought my mom over on the IKEA ferry for a wine tasting and we fell in love with this place and their wine and their story!
In fact, we had such a terrific young man explain everything to us that I brought back two long-​time New Yorkers who had never heard of the place and they loved it too!
all of the wines we tried were terrific and I learned more about orange wines and red blends than I ever knew before.
I will just keep finding friends and bringing the back over and over again.

I’m not a very cultured guy. I know nothing about wines. Didn’t matter at this place. I told them stuff I drank before. Told them stuff I like. Told them stuff I didn’t like. Our guy (cause he didn’t want to be called a Sommelier) Marcelo was super helpful. Really took an interest in presentation. The staff in general was super friendly. It’s a bit of the cliched red hook ware house look but don’t dwell on it. Start with a sample
of three and then you’ll upgrade to a 6. Enjoy.

What a find and who knew? Biking aimlessly on our Citybikes Fourth of July weekend, found a warehouse in Red Hook and a winery with tastings.
So, Sandra hooked us up, and bottom line get your ass over there and try Bob Foley (Napa Valley wine guru) great Long Island grapes made into Napa style wines. Did a 6 wine tasting and bought 4 bottles. We’ll be back

Came today after having brunch with my friend. It took us a while to find this place because Unilocal had the wrong address (which I updated) and there is a lot of construction going on in the area. The winery is hidden and annoying to find. Once we found the place, we were disappointed to know that tours are only Saturday and Sunday at 1pm or by reservation. I blame my friend for not knowing this since she planned for us to come here today.
So why did I give this place 4 stars. Well because Dorian (I’m pretty sure this was the name of the employee that catered to us) was amazing. He listened to what type of wines we like and picked out good wines for us to sample. He was attentive, informative, and very knowledgeable.
My friend and I enjoyed our time here and it made getting lost all worth it. Every wine I sampled (whites and reds) were really good. ay after today I a fan of their wines. Dorian said the contraction should be done by next week. I will defiantly be back this summer for the tour. I highly recommend coming here.

My three star rating is of the tasting room/​bar only (not of the wines). I am a big fan of these wines. Definitely some of the best wine coming out of NY state at the moment. The tasting room is cute and with a great view to boot, but I’m not sure what kind of atmosphere they’re trying to create here… is it a tasting room or a cheesy wine-​bar/​club? Here are my issues with this place:
1. The menu is overwhelming. You can pick and choose which ones and how many you want to taste, but with so many options it’s just too too much. I think they should take a hint from most other tasting rooms and have a set tasting menu each weekend. Otherwise, it just feels more like a wine-​bar than an actually winery tasting room.
2. The music playing on a Sat afternoon was so awful. So so so awful. Seriously, things like No doubt «spiderwebs» and Akon came on. Nobody wants to listen to some washed up rapper say «smack that» over and over while doing a wine tasting. No one.
Maybe it’s just me but if I wanted to go to a wine-​bar I’m not gonna venture all the way out to Red Hook. When I came here I expected the classy wine tasting experience that one would get on the west coast or even on long island but it’s just not happening here. I hope they can sort out their identity issues, because the wines really are great. I just think they should be showcased differently.

This place is definitely not on the beaten path by Brooklyn standards, but if you venture out to Red Hook, you should make a point of stopping in and trying some of their wines.
Red Hook Winery has a nicely appointed tasting room on a pier next to some other local artisan shops. They offer tastings during their open hours and have an extensive list for you to choose from. Kudos to them for offering flights of 3 or 6 or a la carte however you would like. The fact that you are not limited to picking wines in specific price ranges speaks volumes as some other wineries are more restrictive. My friend and I each had a flight of 6 (1 oz pours, so nothing crazy) for $ 15 — that seems like a great deal to me. Though I didn’t buy any wine to take home, it doesn’t mean I won’t go back in the future to stock up.
The only reason I am giving them 4 vs 5 stars is that our service was a bit lackluster. Other tasting groups seemed to have servers who were more attentive and informative and ours was not. The wines were great — I liked 5 of the 6 — but if we hadn’t tried to ask questions as we went through the tasting, we wouldn’t have known anything other than the name of the wine. Definitely worth swinging through if you can — they also do daily tours but we arrived slightly too late to be included in the one for that day.

Last summer, my brother and I walked down a quiet, creepy road to find Steve’s Key Lime Pie. On our way there, I noticed signs pointing to Red Hook Winery. Woah, a winery in these parts? Not a fan of wine, my brother hurried me along and we were on our way to frozen key lime pie on a stick (a must try). A year later, I was still thinking about that winery so I dragged my family here to check out the space and enjoy a wine flight.
Red Hook in general is a bit of a hidden gem so while this place is not difficult to find (there are plenty of signs that highlight the route), you would need to be purposely looking for it to even know of its existence (or stumble upon it like us, on our way to Steve’s…sorry, enough about him, back to the wine). Also, Red Hook has always just been the place where prospective drivers would undoubtedly fail their drivers’ tests, so who would ever associate it with anything as charming as a winery/​tasting room? Onto the actual space… it’s very cute (decorated somewhat like an Anthropologie store) and faces the water. We were here during Memorial Day and it could not have been more picturesque… we felt like we were swept far away from Brooklyn as we sipped on chardonnay and Riesling, whilst leaning against the large barrels that served as table tops. The staff is beyond knowledgeable about the grape drank and I definitely appreciated the fact that the grapes are only from NY and that each wine on the menu had the winemakers’ initials next to it. We eventually settled on a Reisling blend from Seneca Lake, which tasted light, floral and very refreshing. The bottles are not cheap (no two buck Chucks here, my friends), but reasonable for such fine quality, local wine (most range $ 30-​$ 60) and the flights are actually very inexpensive.
Red Hook Winery was a great end to our «day trip» of the neighborhood and I would highly recommend coming back again, especially with a car (there is a small parking lot) as public transportation to this neck of the woods is not easy (but remember to choose a DD, obviously). Cheers!

What a lovely winery! We attended a tasting for a bachelorette party and the owner’s fiancé gave us a tour and she was the most amazing storyteller! I will be visiting this location again and again! And the wine! Whoa. Just whoa. What a great afternoon with an awesome view in Brooklyn!

Very fun place with enjoyable wines. I was skeptical initially of what could be done with wines in New York State but I have laid that to rest. These wines were not necessarily conventional, in fact almost none were but of the more than six wines I sampled I found none to be offensive and there were a few that I really liked. It’s also nice to go and hang out there on a day when the weather is pleasant. I look forward to returning.

I love wine and wineries and Red Hook Winery met all of my expectations. The ambiance makes you feel as if you’re at a ski lodge — it’s so cozy! The staff was extremely friendly and knowledgeable and the wine was delicious.
They have cozy leather chairs and couches should you choose to taste a flight or enjoy a glass of your favorite vino. You can also enjoy the amazing view as you slowly inebriate yourself before heading back to Manhattan. As my friend said, a great date spot that is sure to impress.

We came during an open house event and was led on a tour by a wonderful lady who is to be the wife of the owner, sadly I cannot remember her name. The stories told were wonderful and personal, the knowledge was vast, and the passion was contagious. You can tell how much they love their work and their products.
We learned so much about the company and the people. We even had a chance to do the tastings. Personally, I’ve had better wines from the the Finger Lakes region. Interestingly, most of Red Hook’s grapes are from the same region. This is a definite must-​visit if you’re ever in the Red Hook area. Plan to be on a tour, you won’t regret it!

Found this little gem walking around Red Hook after brunch one Saturday.
Super cute place to sit, have a few glasses of wine and look at the view.
We decided to partake in the wine tasting. $ 12 for 6 tastings… why not! Now here is where I have no knowledge what so ever. If it taste good I like it… LOL. However, the gentleman who was helping my friends and I was more than willing to help me by letting me taste his favs.
The bottles are reasonably priced if you want to buy. Definitely a great find!

Sarah knew here wine well. Seneca lake Riesling was enjoyed very much not sweet like so many Rieslings.
Memorable was SK level 1 each sip was different, a lasting taste in the mind. Gotto get some a bargain at 25.00.

I was not impressed with Red Hook Winery. The atmosphere inside and waterfront location are very nice, but the service and the actual product were not so great.
I came with a group and we went for the $ 10 tasting (6 wines). The server poured the first wine and went off to do other things. We had to ask about the tasting notes, what varietals were in it/​where they came from, etc. The story about their two winemakers is pretty interesting, but we wouldn’t have known if we didn’t prompt her for it (one in our group had been here before and knew it already).
The wines are very different because of the 2 different winemakers, but honestly I didn’t like a single one in the tasting. I’ve been to wineries in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island where the grapes at RHW come from, and they were a lot better. Usually in a wine tasting I’ll find at least 1 or 2 that I like, but not here. It is not similar to a Napa winery as other reviews suggest, as the staff isn’t on the same level and obviously they don’t grow their own grapes.
I don’t know if they have a wine club; if there is, no one told us about it. If I enjoyed even 1 of the wines and if they owned any outdoor space I might consider being a member, as RHW would be a great place to hang out once a month… but no dice. Brooklyn Winery in Williamsburg does a much better job.