Hudson Valley Wine - Albany

Stephanie Rich provided an outstanding experience! She was incredibly accommodating to our large group and took care of our orders in no time. She truly went the extra mile when our flight was delayed by four hours. She definitely deserves recognition and a raise!

The excellent customer service added to my experience. When I checked in with JetBlue downstairs, the clerk assured me I could gate check my bag, so I wanted to make sure I was quick once I spotted her. I asked the bartender if she could kindly hold my beer behind the bar and handed her my credit card, just in case she thought I was trying to skip out without paying. Though it sounds absurd for just half a beer, you never know! She kindly agreed and was cheerful throughout my time at the bar. I will absolutely continue to eat and drink here whenever I’m at Albany Airport.

This airport wine bar offers a selection of wines that are somewhat overpriced, although you can find a few decent options, including some local choices from Brotherhood. I ordered a 9oz pour of Brotherhood Riesling, which cost just under $15.00 before the tip. The service at the counter was quite fast, but not as quick as the table service, so I decided to order a glass and then sit down in a more comfortable chair before my flight.

I feel like everyone has already said all there is to say about this place (lol). I opted to fly through Albany (was in Saratoga) because it was easier, though a lot more expensive, than getting up here from NYC. When I came through, HVWB was the best option to get a quick drink and a bite to eat. The place was dirty lots of vacated tables and none cleared. The food was horrible. I ordered a cheese plate and all but 1 of my cheeses were incorrect. The bread, everything was laughably bad. But the wine was delicious and the pour was heavy, so 3 stars from me. Grab food somewhere else and just come here for the wine.

Oh the disappointment. Staff of three: waitress, bartender and cook to serve 50+ seats. This staffing level just sets up employees to fail. Is this a cost savings approach? This would have been a great question for the manager except no one was visibly in charge. This business is still here *ONLY* because it is the only bar/food option in the B terminal. It took an hour to get one glass of wine and a greek salad with shrimp. The shrimp were ICE cold. My wine was good and I might have wanted another glass but was never given that option. When I fly through Albany again next month, I will not waste my time. I recommend no one else does either.