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connecticut wine trail: Connecticut Wine Trail 2011: Paradise Hills Vineyards - 05/19/11 05:07 PM
Connecticut Wine Trail 2011: Paradise Hills Vineyards
Sometimes it surprises people to discover that a small state like Connecticut can have such a vibrant wine industry, but after sampling some of our state’s fine product they are soon believers. With 30 wineries spread throughout the state, everyone is practically within a stone’s throw of many of them, and we resolved last year to try to visit as many of them as we could. It was during one such visit that we heard that Wallingford would be opening a new winery, and we waited excitedly for it to open. When … (8 comments)
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connecticut wine trail: The Connecticut Wine Trail: Twelfth Stop - 09/23/10 08:26 PM
The Connecticut Wine Trail: Twelfth StopThe next stop on our wine pilgrimage was at Dalice Elizabeth Winery on Amos Lake in Preston and owned by John and Mary-Lee Wilcox, and their grandson, Blaze Faillaci. The three are also owners of a gourmet food distribution service, Sumptuous Selections, which Mary-Lee started with her daughter, Dalice Elizabeth. Around the same time as the food business was started, John began turning his hobby of winemaking into a business, using techniques - and the original wine press - brought here from Italy by his father-in-law, Raphael Blaze Faillaci. They were just days away from opening … (2 comments)
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connecticut wine trail: The Connecticut Wine Trail: Eleventh Stop - 09/19/10 08:02 PM
The Connecticut Wine Trail: Eleventh Stop
Maugle Sierra Vineyards only has 11 acres of producing vines, but just because they're a small winery doesn't mean their wines don't have big flavor. Established in 2002 by Paul and Betty Maugle, Maugle Sierra is dedicated to producing premium wines from Connecticut grapes, including St. Croix, Traminette and Cayuga, and they're adding more each year.
Tucked away in southeastern Connecticut in the town of Ledyard, the winery is a must see on the Connecticut Wine Trail. They're situated just 5 minutes from Foxwoods Resort and Casino, 10 minutes from Mohegan Sun … (4 comments)
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connecticut wine trail: The Connecticut Wine Trail: Tenth Stop - 09/14/10 01:59 PM
The Connecticut Wine Trail: Tenth Stop
When we left Stonington Vineyards, we headed north for about 4.5 miles until we came to the tenth stop on our tour of the Connecticut Wine Trail, Jonathan Edwards Winery in North Stonington. As you pull into the parking area, you're greeted by a charming New England farmhouse on 48 acres situated only 9 miles from Long Island Sound.
The Edwards family purchased the former Crosswoods Vineyards, removed all the old vines and planted new ones, and incorporated the latest technology into their winery. While Stonington Vineyards uses the French Burgundian method of winemaking, … (7 comments)
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connecticut wine trail: The Connecticut Wine Trail: Ninth Stop - 09/11/10 05:59 PM
The Connecticut Wine Trail: Ninth Stop
Our next stop after leaving Saltwater Vineyards, and our ninth stop overall on Connecticut’s wine trail, was Stonington Vineyards, situated on about 58 acres of vineyards that are just minutes away from Mystic Seaport, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos, and the beaches of Rhode Island.
The winery was constructed by owners Nick and Happy Smith in 1988 using state-of-the-art winemaking technology as well as traditional barrel fermenting methods, and it currently produces seven different wines, five whites, a rose’, and a red. The wine cellars are built into the hillside so that … (6 comments)
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connecticut wine trail: The Connecticut Wine Trail: Eighth Stop - 09/07/10 10:18 PM
The Connecticut Wine Trail: Eighth Stop
Make note of this address: 349 Elm Street. Stonington, CT.
Our eighth stop on Connecticut’s Wine Trail is located at this picturesque address, on 100 or so acres of tranquility bordering tidal marshes, a cove and Long Island Sound. The first thing that strikes you as you pull into the parking lot is that the building looks uncannily like a World War II aircraft hangar – because that’s what it is. Preserved and converted into a winery, the building is the natural centerpiece of the property, and it opens out onto a stone terrace, with the … (2 comments)
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connecticut wine trail: The Connecticut Wine Trail: Stops Six & Seven - 09/05/10 08:04 PM
The Connecticut Wine Trail: Stops Six & Seven
Back on the Connecticut Wine Trail after a short hiatus, the last weekend of August found us visiting two more wineries, Jones Winery of Shelton and Savino Vineyards of Woodbridge.
Jones Winery
Jones Winery is located on a 150-year-old farm in Connecticut’s White Hills, and has the distinction of having been named “Best Wine” in Connecticut Magazine’s September issue. This is quite an accomplishment, seeing as how they’ve only been in production for six years. To celebrate the award, the winery will be hosting a “Best of Connecticut” weekend on September 25-26, in conjunction with other … (7 comments)
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connecticut wine trail: The Connecticut Wine Trail: Fifth Stop - 09/02/10 08:17 AM
The Connecticut Wine Trail: Fifth Stop
The fifth stop on our trip through Connecticut’s wine country saw us spending the 4th of July at Litchfield’s Haight-Brown Vineyard. Founded thirty-five years ago, Haight-Brown is Connecticut’s oldest vineyard and was the first to plant Chardonnay and Riesling varietals on the slopes of the Litchfield Hills. Those first pressings earned the winery gold and silver medals at the prestigious Eastern Wine Competition.
Our holiday visit to the winery found us trying several excellent wines worthy of those medals. Some of the best were the Covertside White, a crisp blend of Chardonnay and … (5 comments)
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connecticut wine trail: The Connecticut Wine Trail: Fourth Stop - 08/10/10 03:48 PM
The Connecticut Wine Trail: Fourth Stop
The fourth stop on our journey through Connecticut wine country took us to the southern Connecticut coast and the gently sloping fields of Chamard Vineyards in Clinton. Established in 1983 by the CEO of Tiffany & Company, William R. Chaney, Chamard Vineyards has been voted “Best Wine” by Connecticut Magazine for 11 consecutive years and stretches across 40 beautiful acres, 20 of which are planted.
We tasted five of their outstanding wines: 2 Chardonnays, a Cabernet Franc, a Merlot, and a Cabernet Sauvignon. We thought the two Chards were … (2 comments)
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connecticut wine trail: The Connecticut Wine Trail: Third Stop - 07/22/10 04:07 PM
The Connecticut Wine Trail: Third Stop
Our third stop on the Connecticut Wine Trail took us to the countryside of central Connecticut, to Colchester’s Priam Vineyards. Founded in 1998 and opened to the public in 2003, the winery produces 22 acres of grapes in the style of northern France and Germany. Having lived for many years in Germany and having developed a particular affinity for the Riesling varietal, we were particularly pleased to find that Priam Vineyards counts two Rieslings and a Gewurztraminer amongst the dozen or so award-winning wines they produce, and we couldn’t wait to give them a … (5 comments)
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connecticut wine trail: The Connecticut Wine Trail: Second Stop - 07/05/10 06:10 PM
The Connecticut Wine Trail: Second Stop
Last time, we told you about our first stop in our journey through the wineries of Connecticut, our hometown Gouveia Vineyards. The views at sunset from the outside seating area there are spectacular, and the Stonehouse White was a nice way to end the day. Our second stop on the Wine Trail took us to the historic coastal town of Guilford and Bishop's Orchards Winery.
Nestled comfortably into 313 fertile acres and boasting a 7.7 acre green, Bishop's Orchard has been serving Connecticut residents for six generations with their fresh farm products. They produce 13 … (0 comments)
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connecticut wine trail: The Connecticut Wine Trail: First Stop - 06/29/10 09:08 PM
The Connecticut Wine Trail: First Stop
We recently posted about the Passport to Connecticut Farm Wineries program sponsored by the Connecticut Farm Wine Development Council. We discovered this great program, which offers a drawing to win a 13 day trip to Spain for visiting 16 wineries, by visiting our local winery, Gouveia Vineyards.
We happen to love wine, and while, like most wine drinkers, we’re familiar with names like Beringer, Kendall-Jackson, and Robert Mondavi, we thought it would be nice for our local readers (and not so local readers, too!) to get acquainted with the wineries and vineyards right here … (4 comments)
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connecticut wine trail: Connecticut Wineries Throw Out the Welcome Mat - 06/08/10 03:37 PM
Connecticut Wineries Throw Out the Welcome Mat
I don’t mind telling you that we are what you might call “wine aficionados”. We both lived in Germany for quite some time and fell in love with German Rieslings, but any good glass of wine with a meal is always a pleasure.
Recently, we took an afternoon and went to Wallingford’s local winery, Gouveia Vineyards to relax, enjoy the view and a bottle of their Stone House White. While there, we became aware of a great program that people can take part in to become familiar with Connecticut’s wineries. It’s called the … (8 comments)
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