The beautiful midHudson region of New York State has long been recognized as one of the leading wine producing regions in our Nation. The rolling hills of the Hudson. near the Catskill Mountains. are ideally suited for the growing of grapes and the producing of wine. Many fine wine companies flourish in the region. but Brotherhood Is the oldest. It was in 1839 that Jean Jacques. a French immigrant. produced the first commercial vintage of his wine. which was sold only for sacramental purposes. Jean Jacques sons carried on this family business after his dealth in In 1886. New York City wine merchant Jesse Emerson purchased the winery.
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