Goldschein said that since he took ownership of the wine store and turned it into the Hudson Valley Wine Market, he has been amazed by “how friendly everyone is. Our customers are lovely. Many of them were customers of the previous store and live right here in Gardiner or come from the surrounding townships like New Paltz and Wallkill. Then we have a nice base of tourists who come in and appreciate the Hudson Valley wines, want to learn more about them. So it’s been wonderful.”
Besides the local wines, he also sells the über-popular Tuthilltown Spirits whiskeys and then has some select and eclectic wines from around the world. There are organic wines, as well as champagne, California wines and a nice selection of spirits.
“We’re getting more wines in every week, and now that we have some more shelving, we have the room to display them,” he said. “I loved the look and cozy feel of the store and didn’t want to change it too much. It fits the building, the style of our business, the small-town atmosphere with both a local and worldly selection.”
Wine-lovers can enjoy a variety of tastings and meet local winery-owners in person at the store’s Grand Opening on Saturday, May 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 119 Main Street. To learn more about the store, you can call 255-0600 or visit the website where Goldschein will be selling Hudson Valley wines via e-commerce at https://hudsonvalleywinemarket.com.
