Richmond County Trip Overview
Experience a private winery tour with an experienced guide with extensive knowledge about NYC, NJ and the Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and Poconos. Enjoy the pleasant surroundings of three popular wineries, Sorrenti Family Estate, Blue Ridge and Franklin Valley as you taste their selection of wines and tasty snacks. As you travel, view the small towns that are common in this area. And time permitting, visit a local farm stand to purchase fresh from the field produce.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Richmond County, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Richmond County, New York, United States
Experience a private winery tour with an experienced guide with extensive knowledge about NYC, NJ and the Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and Poconos. Enjoy the pleasant surroundings of three popular wineries, Sorrenti Family Estate, Blue Ridge and Franklin Valley as you taste their selection of wines and tasty snacks. As you travel, view the small towns that are common in this area. And time permitting, visit a local farm stand to purchase fresh from the field produce.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Borough Hall Staten Island, Borough Hall, Staten Island, NY 10301, Staten Island, NY 10301-1954
Directly opposite the ferry terminal is the Renaissance style Borough Hall designed by Carrere and Hastings immediately following the 1898 NYC Consolidation.
Pass By: Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, NY 10301-1114
One of New York City’s treasures:
Once a retirement home for “old and decrepit seamen,” this magnificent 83 acres cultural center has buildings with Greek Revival and other style architectures.
Stop At: Cherry Valley Vineyard-Sorrenti, 130 Lower Cherry Valley Rd, Saylorsburg, PA 18353-8325
This quaint family owned winery with its acres of vineyard is a throwback to an earlier era. Before tasting a flight of five wines of their unique blends and choice of three snacks, take a stroll to view its landscaped scenery. And if you so choose, purchase a bottle or two to take home.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Ridge Estate Winery, 239 Blue Ridge Rd, Saylorsburg, PA 18353-8131
Next stop on your wine tasting experiencing is Blue Ridge, passing through the small hamlet of Saylorsburg. This is one of the Poconos largest and most popular wineries with neatly spaced acres of vines. Visit the main wine shop before deciding on your next tasting for purchase.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Franklin Hill Vineyards, 7833 Franklin Hill Rd, Bangor, PA 18013-4039
Sit back and relax as you travel to the next stop, taking in the views of farms with fields of corn, etc. Eventually, a small single lane road brings you to the Franklin Hill winery, with neat of rows of vines, surrounded by other crops. Sample their selection of wines and snacks for purchase.
Duration: 45 minutes
