Winery Feature: Outside Food Welcome

Long View Ciderhouse

At Long View Ciderhouse, we are passionate about creating high-quality, delicious hard cider using apples sourced directly from our eighth-generation family farm, Rogers Orchards. Located in Southington, Connecticut, our farm has a rich history of producing exceptional fruit, and we are excited to bring our expertise to the world of hard cider. We believe the… Read more »

Aquila’s Nest Vineyards

Aquila’s Nest Vineyards is a climate-neutral certified, experience-focused vineyard, winery, and event venue. Aquila, Latin for “eagle”, is appropriately perched on a hilltop in Newtown, Connecticut, and is western Connecticut’s newest gathering place dedicated to inspiring connections and communities. Situated 14 miles northeast of Danbury, the winery is 90 minutes north of New York City… Read more »

Hawk Ridge Winery

Hawk Ridge Winery is in Watertown, Connecticut on 58 acres of bucolic farmland overlooking the Litchfield Hills. The winery is owned and operated by longtime friends Deb and Vin Giannetto and Michele and Jack McHugh and is named after the red-tail hawks frequently seen soaring over the meadows. In 2013 the owners decided to plant… Read more »

Taylor Brooke Winery

What began in 1993 as a hobby quickly became a labor of love. Taylor Brooke Winery, established by Richard (Dick) and Linda Auger in 1999, started with 300 hand-planted vines.  Fast forward and in June 2024, we celebrated our 20th anniversary of welcoming guests at our winery! Located in Scenic Northeast CT (better known to… Read more »

Stonington Vineyards

Stonington Vineyards, located between the beautiful Stonington Borough and Mystic, CT was established by Nick and Happy Smith in 1987 when purchasing 58 acres in the Stonington Uplands. The winery was constructed in 1989 incorporating the latest in winemaking technology and the traditional methods of oak barrel fermentation. Stonington Vineyards is one of the founding… Read more »

Saltwater Farm Vineyard

Saltwater Farm Vineyard is set on more than 100 panoramic acres – 15 of which are planted with five varieties of grapes, and bordered by tidal marshes, a cove, and vistas of Long Island Sound, near the historic New England coastal village of Stonington, Connecticut. The centerpiece of the bucolic property, which has a small… Read more »

Preston Ridge Vineyard

Our story begins in 2008 when two families came together. We decided to take our love of wine and enthusiasm for sharing it with family and friends and create something truly unique. After a great deal of time spent planning, digging, planting. g, and picking, our labor of love paid off in October of 2012… Read more »

Jonathan Edwards Winery

Located in the quaint town of North Stonington, Jonathan Edwards Winery is situated on a beautiful 48-acre hilltop about nine miles from the Long Island Sound. The Edwards family has taken a unique approach to providing you with the best wine tasting experience possible. Jonathan Edwards handcrafts wine from both California and Connecticut to highlight… Read more »

Connecticut Valley Winery

A Passion For Perfection With a passion for offering the highest quality wines, while preserving all the charm of a small, family-owned winery, the Ferraro family offers an unmatched wine experience in one of the most beautiful and intimate of New England locales. A Committment To Fine Wine The Ferraro’s commitment to providing the highest… Read more »