A little bonus for your inbox this week: we pulled together every Connecticut winery we’ve featured so far into one guide, organized by region, so you always know where to point the car on a free weekend. Twelve stops, four regions, zero fluff. Bookmark this one.
Shoreline & Mystic Coast
Stonington Vineyards, Stonington, CT — a longtime shoreline favorite known for its French hybrid wines and garden tasting patio. Read the full feature in Issue #1.
Saltwater Farm Vineyard, Stonington, CT — vines planted on a working farm steps from Long Island Sound, with tastings in a converted airplane hangar. Read the full feature in Issue #1.
Jonathan Edwards Winery, North Stonington, CT — a restored 1920s dairy barn turned tasting room on rolling farmland. Read the full feature in Issue #3.
Chamard Vineyards, Clinton, CT — a boutique vineyard near the shoreline known for estate-grown Chardonnay. Read the full feature in Issue #5.
Litchfield Hills
Hopkins Vineyard, Warren, CT — hillside vines overlooking Lake Waramaug with the Hayloft Wine Bar upstairs. Read the full feature in Issue #2.
Quiet Corner
Cassidy Hill Vineyard, Coventry, CT — a family-run vineyard with sweeping hilltop views, popular for weekend afternoons. Read the full feature in Issue #1.
Sharpe Hill Vineyard, Pomfret, CT — a Quiet Corner destination with an award-winning restaurant, The Fireside Tavern, on site. Read the full feature in Issue #5.
Central Connecticut
Aquila’s Nest Vineyards, Newtown, CT — a hilltop vineyard known for its aerial views and constellation-themed tastings. Read the full feature in Issue #2.
Priam Vineyards, Colchester, CT — a quiet, family-owned vineyard growing French hybrid grapes on rolling farmland. Read the full feature in Issue #2.
Paradise Hills Vineyard, Wallingford, CT — a newer vineyard with a modern tasting room and lake views. Read the full feature in Issue #3.
Crystal Ridge Winery, South Glastonbury, CT — a scenic hillside winery with orchard views and a relaxed tasting patio. Read the full feature in Issue #4.
Gouveia Vineyards, Wallingford, CT — a Tuscan-style estate with sweeping valley views and live music weekends. Read the full feature in Issue #4.
That’s the list. New wineries get added here as they’re featured, so bookmark it and come back before your next weekend trip.
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