Hilltop Reopens After Fire Damage

After a Christmas morning fire here at Hilltop Orchards, David Martell, our farm manager and master wine/cider maker, and our staff faced uncertainty. BUT with hard work, dedicated deep cleaning, and a retail inspection by the Massachusetts Department of Health, Hilltop Orchards’ store is once again open to the public as of Saturday, January 8, 9:00am – 5:00pm. The cider donuts will be warm and fresh and all products, like wines and Johnny Mash/JMASH Ciders, are on the shelves.

David says, “The Christmas day fire was tough but we know it could have been much worse. We feel fortunate for so much: that our dog, Benjamin, barked and woke us up, that the Richmond Fire department and others responded quickly and put the fire out in 10 minutes, that no one was hurt, and that our staff and community have been so supportive.”

Our retail space is completely clean and refreshed through the hard work of our staff and approval from the Massachusetts Department of Health.

Our farm building suffered damage due to a tractor’s malfunctioning engine block heater. The farm building, production room, and retail space suffered heavy smoke damage.

Thank you to the Lenox Fire Department for their speedy response!

Our staff, and the Vittori family, owners of Hilltop Orchards, are grateful to Richmond, Lenox and other local fire departments for their quick response that resulted in limited damage.

Hilltop Orchards is once again open seven days a week, 9am – 5pm!