OPEN FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS
3:00 PM TO 10:00 PM
JULY & AUGUST
OR BY APPOINTMENT
rgreco@thebeardsleehomestead.com
$40 per person
Includes 5 liqueur tasting flight
and one pizza or focaccia
Discount for parties of 10 or more
We named our Distillery & Winery "Masseria," which in Italian means homestead, evoking centuries of old farmhouses in Tuscany, Puglia, and Sicily as well as our 227 year old Beardslee Homestead.
We make Italian-inspired liqueurs and vermouth. We take freshly picked hops, lavender, sage, thyme, oregano, basil, goldenrod, blackberries, raspberries, black currants and more and let them macerate in New York produced neutral spirits or our own wine. Then we distill the maceration or combine it directly with sugar or honey to create a symphony of farm-to-bottle flavors and colors for your enjoyment. All our liqueurs and vermouth are made only from farm-grown fruits, herbs, and spices; ethanol; distilled water; and sugar. We make them and age them with passione e amore.
In the summertime, when our tasting room is open, sip our farm-made liqueurs and hops infused vermouth and other New York label wines, ciders, beers, and whiskeys, all the while enjoying authentic brick-oven pizza, focaccia, and tapas (you can consider us the only true Tapas bar in Central New York's Mohawk Valley!). You can also enjoy a stroll in the hop field or vineyard, and maybe even a game of Bocce. Enjoy the unique history of our farm and Upstate New York, as you enter and explore the only fully functional pyramidal Hop House still standing in New York State, built in 1865 and now serving as our Masseria Distillery & Winery, a Class D licensed Farm Distillery and unique Tasting Room.
We are proud to be part of the New York State Distillers Guild and on the official New York State Distillers Trail.
Lovers of Italian liqueurs, spritzes, and wines can come and taste New York's finest and freshest alcoholic beverages as well as hops tea and other herbal teas made at the farm, along with Italian espresso and cappuccino. While you are experiencing these unique beverages, you can enjoy some home-made soft pretzels and focaccia from our brick oven, along with some local cheeses and charcuterie meats from other local farms, who have become our friends from the Hamilton Farmers Market.
After your tasting, explore the property. Play a game of Bocce, read a book in our historic Library, or take a stroll along the peaceful and paradise-like Unadilla River or in our vineyard. Or, for an extra fee, you can retreat to our wood-fired Finnish sauna at 160 degrees! If you stay through the evening, visit our Observatory for Astronomy and watch the stars!
Read the review from renowned critic Andrew Dominick, food journalist, photographer, and martial artist. Andrew is the co-editor of CTBites and writes about food and drinks for Westchester Magazine. Not only is he an excellent writer and journalist, but he is also one of the nicest and greatest people you could ever meet.
Above is his Instagram Post about Beardslee.
Here is a link to Andrew's articles in Westchester Magazine.
Here is a link to CTBites.
We recently visited the tasting room on a Sunday afternoon after purchasing their Anisette at the Hamilton Farmer's Market. It was an amazing afternoon anchored by Richard's warm hospitality. He is passionate about the restoration of the homestead and the careful crafting of his liquors. We enjoyed learning about the history of the homestead and its architecture, and a fun and educational tasting accompanied by delicious food. It was like a Sunday afternoon around the table with family. Thank you Richard, we look forward to visiting again! Rick and Carla
Visit our Masseria Tasting Room or at the Hamilton Farmers Market
