HUDSON-CHATHAM 100% NATURAL SYRUPS BACK IN STOCK

Sugarmaking is over, and bottling is done!

We now have our full selection of 100% natural and local maple syrups available for purchasing.

Amber Grade A Maple Syrup

Rustic Dark Grade B Maple Syrup

Dirty Syrup

Vanilla Maple Syrup

Raspberry Maple Syrup

Come on down and experience a tasting today!

ANNOUNCING RASPBERRY MAPLE SYRUP FROM HUDSON-CHATHAM WINERY

It's here!

Made from our fresh raspberries picked on our farm, in the rows right next to our vineyards. The syrup is made only with 100% natural maple syrup, Grade A Amber, and our fresh, tart raspberries. The syrup is a red nose full of raspberries, and fun and sweet. It's great for pancakes and waffles, as well as perfect for ice creams and dessert toppings. Perfect for when you're plating elegant dessert treats!

It's available now!

ANNOUNCING MAPLE VANILLA SYRUP FROM HUDSON-CHATHAM WINERY

It's here!

This new syrup is a grade A Amber syrup filtered and boiled with fresh Madagascar extra-long vanilla beans. This gives this light syrup a smooth, soft, mellow, delicious taste you won't soon forget!

Available now from the Hudson-Chatam Winery!

SUGAR MAKING GOES INTO APRIL

Had a talk with Mike Bennett one of our other sugarmnakers who helps us out at the winery. Mike was telling us that sugarmaking in New York state went well into April, and as late as tax day, sugarmakers across the state would be still shaking the last drips off their taps, and boiling the last of their gallons of maple syrup. Mike is a member of the Upper Hudson Maple Producers Asociation.

We're boiling and filtering and bottling from late March to mid-to-late April, fining our maple syrups before bottling them.

Here's a few pictures of Mike and his constant companion black shepherd.

Hand Hollow Sugar House Video From Associated Press

This is Larry and Chris from the Hand Hollow Sugar House as they were featured by the Associated Press. They were featured in many of the major newspapers across the US and Canada!

http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/_national/maple_season/

MAPLE SYRUPING SEASON GETS OFF TO GOOD START!

Maple syrup season looks promising
Thursday, March 13, 2008

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

ALBANY — Maple syrup season has kicked off in New York, and the 13th annual Maple Weekend is set for March 29 and 30, according to state officials.

Patrick Hooker, the state commissioner of agriculture and markets, said Wednesday recent weather conditions should contribute to a strong maple syrup yield.

“The weather has been perfect for sap to run with frosty nights and warm sunny days, and most producers in the state were able to make their first gallons of syrup last weekend,” Hooker said.
According to state officials, New York has about 1,500 maple syrup producers, 110 of which will open the doors to their sugar houses between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the Annual Maple Weekend.

A list of participating sugar houses is available at http://www.mapleweekend.com/.

Last year’s maple season ran from approximately March 11 until April 9.

With 1.47 million taps, maple producers were able to make 224,000 gallons of syrup, down 11 percent from 2006 due to extended warm and cold periods, according to state officials.
New York’s maple producers generated $8 million in sales in 2006. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, New York is the third largest state for maple syrup production, behind Vermont and Maine.

Two Bad Seasons, Growing Demand Mean Higher Maple Syrup Prices

Two bad seasons, growing demand mean higher maple syrup prices
Fosters Daily Democrat (NH)
Article Date: Thursday, March 13, 2008

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Gov. John Baldacci has kicked off the maple syrup season by tapping a tree on the Blaine House lawn. But the treat won't come cheap this year.Michael Smith from the Maine Maple Producers Association says two bad syrup-production years coupled with increased demand have depleted Maine and Canadian syrup surpluses totaling 60 million pounds. That means prices will be up. Smith predicts an increase of 20 to 30 percent.Many syrup producers like Smith and Ed Jillson of Jillson's Farm Stand in Sabattus say they have to buy syrup to keep up with demand. Jillson says demand is so steep he "can never make enough."Nearly 7.3 million taps were sunk into trees by American syrup producers last winter, and more than three-quarters of those taps were in New England and New York. U.S. agricultural statistics show Vermont leads Maine in syrup production, followed by No. 3 New York.

———Information from: Sun-Journal, http://www.sunjournal.com/