What to do and see in Hampshire County, Hampshire County: The Best Food & Drink

Pioneer Valley Food Tours offers guided tours that explore local flavors from around the region. Guests taste a selection of local specialties that include award winning cheeses, pasture raised meats, artisanal breads, frozen yogurt, handmade pastries, heirloom ciders and craft beers. Discover a thriving local food community in downtown Northampton and the Connecticut River Valley. Locally owned and operated.

Located in the beautiful Pioneer Valley, Mineral Hills Winery produces a variety of wines to please all palates. Ranging from traditional grape varieties, to fruit wines and mead made with honey harvested from our own apiaries. We have a pavilion and patio with fire pit where you can enjoy a glass of wine and snacks purchased in the tasting room. You are welcome to bring your own picnic also.

Glendale Ridge Vineyard is a small, family-owned winery committed to producing wines that express the land, climate and winemaker's vision. Come taste our small batch wines, tour the inner workings of our boutique winery, or enjoy a glass of wine with family and friends in our spectacular rural setting.

Amherst Farmers' Market is the longest running market in the area. Started in 1972 by a small group of farmers, the market has expanded to over 40 vendors and includes live music and delicious locally grown and prepared foods. The Pioneer Valley is known for the abundance of farms and good quality local food, so come check it out and experience what has been rated Best of the Valley for 5 years!

New City Brewery is located at Mil 180 on Pleasant Street in Easthampton, MA, about 50 feet from the Manhan Rail Trtail bike path. New City Brewery is a fully functional 30 barrel brewhouse, and also features a tap room to showcase the flagship ginger beer alongside six other rotating handcrafted beers and non-alcoholic ginger sodas. The New City Tap Room offers flights, pints, and growlers to take home. The tap room features beatiful exposed brick, natural light, a beautiful reclaimed bar from Fenway Park, and of course New City's full selection of handcrafted beers.

Brew Practitioners is a Craft Beer Brewery that brews and serves small batch beer in a historic building with a backyard beer garden. Open 5 days a week (closed Mon -Tues). Open Mic Nights every Wednesday and Trivia Thursdays! Take cans of beer or growlers of beer to go!