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FAQ's
 
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the wine trail?
The Connecticut wine trail is a state approved winery and vineyard awareness
program complete with special directional signs, brochures and special
events. No matter where you are in Connecticut there is one or more
wineries opened for visitors within a 45 minute drive.
Is there really a trail?
Unlike Dorothy from the Wizard of OZ, there is no yellow brick road,
but rather a colorful brochure and blue highway signs to direct visitors
to the state's wineries.
When did the wineries start?
Commercial wineries were permitted in Connecticut in 1978 with the passing
of the Connecticut winery act. The Connecticut wine trail was established
in 1988.
How many wineries can I visit?
The wine trail is made up of 15 wineries: Jones,
McLaughlin, DiGrazia,
White
Silo Winery,
Hopkins, Haight
- Litchfield, Jerram
Winery, Gouveia
Vineyards, Bishops, Heritage
Trail, Chamard, Stonington,
Jonathan Edwards, Priam
Vineyards and Sharpe Hill. It takes
2-3 days to visit all the wineries, we recommend dividing the state's
wineries into multiple day trips.
Do grapes really grow in Connecticut?
Connecticut is suprisingly mild. Connecticut vineyards grow: Chardonnay,
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Riesling, Seval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, Cayuga,
Saint Croix, Vignoles, and Foch.
Connecticut's wineries produce a wide variety of wines ranging from
dry, barrel fermented Chardonnays, Cabernet Francs, Dry Rieslings and
Seyval Blanc. To fruitier sweeter whites and reds and late harvest Vidals
and Vignoles. Some wineries produce sparkling wines, ciders and wines
made from pears and apples, peaches, raspberries and blueberries.
All the wineries on the wine trail have tasting rooms for visitors
to sample their portfolio of wines. You do not need to make any reservations
to taste wines. All of the wineries give at least one tour per day.
It is best to call each winery for their tour schedule as some do require
reservations.
How much does it cost to visit the wineries?
The wineries may charge for a wine tasting both for individuals and
for groups. Groups are arranged by appointment and each winery should
be called for pricing information. Farm wineries are permitted to sell
wine on Sundays.
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