This year’s festival has come to an end, and we would like to thank everyone who made the festival a huge success. The results are in for the Best of the Fest Winners! Down below we have listed each winner based on the votes of your favorite wineries, distilleries, cideries, & much more!
Best Winery
Adirondack Winery
Adirondack Winery brought so many amazing wines to this year’s festival. Some of the biggest hits were their Amethyst Sunset, Lakeside Bubbly, & Soaring Strawberry wines. To learn more about Adirondack Winery or to purchase their wines visit either of their locations in Lake George or Queensbury or visit their website at adkwinery.com.
Best Brewery
Adirondack Brewery
Adirondack Brewery is located right across the street from the festival grounds and not only is it a brewery it is also a pub! Some of their amazing offerings include their Bear Naked Ale, Bobcat Pilsner, & Lake George IPA. To check out all they have to offer visit adkbrewery.com.
Best Distillery
Cooperstown Distillery
This distillery is located in Cooperstown, NY, and is right down the road from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. They offer a variety of spirits such as their Cooperstown Select Straight Bourbon Whiskey & their Cooperstown Select American Blended Whiskey. To learn more about their spirits visit cooperstowndistillery.com.
Best Cidery
Nine Pin Cider
Nine Pin Cider is located in Albany, NY and they offer a wide variety of ciders to choose from such as their Signature Cider, Cider Sangria, & Lavender Lemonade! To learn more about Nine Pin visit ninepincider.com.
Best Meadery
The Bull & Bee
This meadery is located in Albany, NY, and offers a variety of meads such as their Genesis Dry Mead & Midas Sessions Mead. To learn more about this meadery visit thebullandbee.com.
Best Non-Alcoholic
Wild Bills Old Fashioned Soda
Wild Bills is located in Millington, NJ and is veteran owned & operated. They offer a wide variety of soda options such as Root Beer, Vanilla Cream, Black Cherry, Orange Cream, & many more. To learn more about Wild Bills visit drinkwildbills.com.
Best Artisan Food
Cheese Filled Company
This cheese company is located in Baldwinsville, NY. They sell products such as cheese-filled pepperoni, summer sausage, & pickles. To find out more about all their delicious offerings visit cheesefilledcompany.com.
Best Artisan Craft
ADK Native Wood Design
ADK Native Wood Design specializes in creating beautiful pieces out of wood that can be customized. They make products such as charcuterie boards, cutting boards, coffee tables, end tables, & so much more. To learn more about ADK Native Wood Design visit facebook.com/ADKWooddesigns/.
Best Food Truck
Mac Factor
This Mac & Cheese truck is one that will not disappoint. They offer gourmet mac & cheese flavors such as Caprese, the Italiano, Buffalo Mac, & the Mariner. To learn more about this food truck or to get it for your next event visit facebook.com/themacfactor.
Congratulations to all of our winners! Thank you to all of our vendors and attendees for coming to the fest and making it a huge success. We can’t wait to see you next year!