Brotherhood Winery

Brotherhood Winery is a wine producer in Washingtonville with thousands of bottles stored in underground limestone cellars maintained at steady temperatures year-round. The facility spans multiple levels beneath the surface and operates using the same core methods established when it was first built in the 1800s.

Commercial production started in 1839 under John Jaques, establishing this as the longest continuously operating winery in the United States. During Prohibition, the facility survived by producing sacramental wine for religious use.

The name reflects the religious communities that once relied on this place for sacramental wines used in ceremonies. Visitors can sense this spiritual connection woven through the property's history and daily operations.

Daily guided tours take visitors through the underground cellars where they can also participate in wine tastings. A shop on the property sells bottles and wine-related merchandise.

The underground cellars represent the longest man-made wine storage system in the United States, carved into limestone in the early 1800s. These 200-year-old spaces continue to function exactly as they were designed.

Location: New York

GPS coordinates: 41.42833,-74.16139

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:46