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Jones
McLaughlin
Digrazia
White Silo
Hopkins
Land of Nod
Jerram
Gouveia
Bishops
Chamard
Stonington
Jonathan Edwards
Heritage Trail
Priam
Sharpe Hill
 
25 Hopkins Road
New Preston, CT 06777
Phone:
(860)868-7954
Fax:
(860)868-1768
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Open
daily May-Dec, Mon-Sat 10-5,
Sun 11-5
Jan-Feb,
Fri & Sat 10-5,
Sun 11-5
March-April,
Wed-Sat 10-5,
Sun 11-5
Please note that wine
tasting ends one half hour prior to closing time.
Tours:
Visitors are welcome to take the self guided tour at anytime we are
open. Wine Tastings daily.
Group tours:
Contact winery for more information.
From NYC:
Saw Mill or Henry Hudson Parkway to 684N to 84E to 7N to 202E to 45N(New
Preston)
From Boston:
93 Mass Pike W to 84W to Hartford, follow directions from Hartford
From Hartford:
84W to 4W(Farmington) to 118W to 202W to 45N
Click here to see a detailed map.
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Set on the northern shore of Lake Waramaug, Hopkins Vineyard, a family-owned
Connecticut Century Farm, proudly maintains a tradition of making fine
wines of award- winning quality. In 1787 Elijah Hopkins, returning from
the Revolutionary War, chose this rich and fertile site on Lake Waramaug
to settle his family and start the Hopkins Farm. Our farm has witnessed
many diversified forms of agriculture over the years including the raising
of sheep, race horses, grain crops, tobacco, and in the more recent past
dairy farming. In 1979 the first vines were planted and our 19th century
barn was converted into a state-of-the-art winery.
The Wine:
Hopkins Vineyard has a long standing reputation for producing wines
of outstanding quality. Our wines consistently win gold, silver, and
bronze medals in National and International competitions. Our Sparkling
Wine is crafted with meticulous care in the traditional Champagne method.
Some of our wine consist of Chardonnay, Vineyard Reserve, two barrel
aged red table wines Cabernet Franc, and Highland Estate. At Hopkins
Vineyard we are also well known for our semi-sweet wines; our Rose,
Westwind, Sachem's Picnic, and Cider are excellent choices for light
luncheons or picnics. Those of you who appreciate a true dessert wine
will be pleased with our late harvest Vidal Blanc. We leave the grapes
on the vine until they are intensely concentrated with natural sugar
making our Vidal Blanc richly sweet with delicate spice flavors and
floral aromas.
When you visit the winery our friendly and knowledgeable staff will
guide you through the wine tasting and help you select the best wines
to make your daily meals more pleasurable. At Hopkins Vineyard our focus
is on producing wine of quality and excellence. As a family owned business
we are committed to our craft as much for your family as for ours.
The Vineyards:
Since we planted our first vineyard our goal has always been to make
wine of exceptional quality from grapes grown exclusively on our family
farm. Growing our own grapes enables us to be in complete control of
our vines and vinify the wine to our high standards. The unique location
of Hopkins Vineyard makes it the only vineyard in Connecticut influenced
by an inland lake; this extends our growing season and allows us to
grow grape varieties which ordinarily would not thrive in our climate.
We are dedicated to growing vitis vinifera grapes: Chardonnay, Cabernet
Franc, and Pinot Noir as well as better European-American grapes. Our
wines are intensely rich and complex with a quality you can only achieve
from perfectly-managed vineyards.
Unique Offerings:
We welcome you to visit Connecticut's first winery-established wine
bar. Located in the Hayloft of our 19th Century barn, the Wine Bar features
a casual atmosphere of charming cafe tables with a stunning view of
Lake Waramaug.
Visitors can relax and enjoy our award-winning wines either by the
glass or bottle along with a delicious selection of cheeses and country
pates served with fresh bread.
Throughout the winery we have a wonderful variety of gift items as
well as unique and hard to find gourmet foods.
Special Award/Recognition:
Hopkins Vineyard is a family owned Connecticut Century Farm. We are
one of the very few farms left in Connecticut that are owned and operated
by the same family for over 200 years.
The Hopkins
Inn
Sitting high above the northern shore of Lake Waramaug, the Hopkins
Inn has welcomed travelers since 1847. Guests enjoy expansive views
of the lake, the Berkshire foothills, and neighboring vineyards from
the dining areas and guest rooms. In addition, guests have access to
the waters of the lake through the Hopkins Inn beach, located a short
distance from the inn. Adirondack chairs on the lawn provide a pleasant
afternoon's rest and are just steps above the sandy shoreline.
Doc’s
Trattoria & Pizzeria
Doc’s offers quality, quantity and excellent service for in house
and carry out business. The menu is very traditional, but special. Pastas
are al dente; the seafood is fresh and additions are made daily. What
does Roberto recommend for Italian style dinner? Nice bottle of red
wine (your choice) accompanied by San Pellegrino mineral water with
a slice of lemon, Pugliese country bread with roasted garlic and olive
oil to dip.
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