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McLaughlin
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White Silo
Hopkins
Land of Nod
Land of Nod
Jerram
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Chamard
Stonington
Jonathan Edwards
Heritage Trail
Priam
Sharpe Hill
 
Owners:
Gloria Priam & Gary Crump
Winemaker & Vineyard Manager:
Gary Crump
11 Shailor Hill Road
Colchester, CT 06415
Phone:
(860) 267-8520
Fax:
(860) 267-8715
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March
- December
Fri., Sat., Sun. & select holidays, 11am-5pm
for tastings and self-guided tours of the vineyard
Group Tour
By appointment
From the North:
Take I-91 south toward Hartford, to Rte 2 East, Exit 16 (Westchester/Rte 149), turn right going South on Rte 149. Approximately 1.5 miles on the right at the CT Wine Trail sign, turn right onto Shailor Hill Road. The winery entrance is the first left.
From the West:
Take I-84 toward Hartford, to Rte 2 East, then follow as above.
From the South:
Take I-95 North to 395 Exit 77, take Rte 85 North to Rte 2 West, Exit 16, then as above.
Click here to see a detailed map.
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Priam Vineyards was founded in 1998 in the historic town of Colchester,
CT by Gloria Priam and her husband Gary Crump. The vineyard was named
for Gloria's grandfather, Andrew, who had vineyards in Hungary in the
early 1900's. They started with the intent of being growers, but quickly
escalated to a winery as they realized the quality of product being produced
from their land. In 2002, Priam Vineyards became a licensed farm winery,
and opened to begin marketing their wines in April of 2003. Priam Vineyards
is open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and select holidays, 11am to 5
pm, March through December, for tastings and self-guided tours of the
vineyard.
The
Wine:
Priam Vineyards has won numerous International wine competition medals
in their first few years as a winery. Of the thirteen wines produced,
each has been awarded at least one if not several international medals.
These wines are produced in the style of Northern France and Germany.
The wines presently offered are: Jeremy River White, Salmon River White,
Blackledge White, Cayuga, Barrel Select Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer,
Late Harvest Riesling, St. Croix, Salmon River Red, Salmon River Red
PV, Westchester Red and Essence of St. Croix.
- Jeremy
River White 750 ml.
A semi-sweet blend, with a nose of orange blossom and a refreshing,
clean citrus finish.
-
Salmon River White, 750 ml.
A barrel fermented off-dry Chardonnay blend, with a background of
green apple, pear and a long finish of citrus with soft oak. Delicious
with spicy foods.
- Blackledge
White 750 ml.
A full bodied, dry white with a long finish of lemon and tropical
fruit.
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Cayuga, 750 ml.
A dry, full of fruit white with a nice acid balance. Has a nose of
pink grapefruit with a green apple & pear finish.
- Barrel
Select Chardonnay, 750 ml.
A crisp, lemony, dry chardonnay barrel aged 12 months with a a nose
of toasted oak. Delicious with New England seafood.
-
Riesling, 750 ml.
A crisp, Alsatian-style Riesling. Off-dry with a floral nose, a taste
of peach up front and a finish of green apple & citrus.
- Gewurztraminer,
750 ml.
A dry crisp, Alsation-style wine with a delicate floral nose and an
herbal, mineral finish.
- Late
Harvest Riesling, 375 ml.
Our dessert wine made from the botrytised Riesling grape, has a flavor
of honey and ripe peach with caramel finish. Wonderful "as"
or "with" dessert.
- St.
Croix, 750 ml.
Aged 32 months for a dry, full bodied red, with a sweet, smoky berry
nose, lot's of toast, black cherry and currant on the palette, and
a finish of dark chocolate and cherry.
- Salmon
River Red, 750 ml.
Our Bordeaux blend, barrel aged 18 months. A rich, robust red wine,
with overtones of jam and a finish of smoke & toast. A perfect
accompaniment to beef, lamb, venison, or roast pork.
- Salmon
River Red PV, 750 ml.
Our Bordeaux blend, barrel aged 36 months. A rich, smooth, full bodied
red wine with a finish of currant and toasted coconut.
- Westchester
Red, 750 ml.
A fruit forward off-dry red blend, barrel aged 18 months, with a smoky
finish of black cherry, cocoa and pepper. Great with a spicy chile
or pasta.
- Essence
of St. Croix, 375 ml.
St. Croix triple fermented and aged 2 years in oak barrels to achieve
the smoky flavor in a port style dessert wine. The rich cherry, chocolate
overtones make this a delicious wine to sip with chocolate. Very limited
production.
The Vineyards:
Priam Vineyards' 40 acre farm has 25 acres of grapes in production,
with a breathtaking 35 mile view of the New England countryside.
We benefit from
the unique microclimate of the hills of New London County, just 15 miles
from Long Island Sound, where we grow classic European varietals: Cabernet
Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Riesling, Muscat
and Merlot as well as American hybrids: Seyval, Cayuga and St. Croix.The
rich gravelly soil, sloping hillside and constant breeze provide the
perfect climate for these varietals.
The winery was
built into the hillside at the base of the vineyard, as a New England
style barn. It was designed specifically to make use of the earths cool
temperature in the wine cellar, as well as the use of gravity to feed
juice from the crush pad to the tanks.
Unique
Offering:
Our 40 acre farm sits in the Salmon River watershed area, just minutes
from Mohegan Sun Casino, Moodus Resort area, The Goodspeed Opera House,
and a number of state parks, as well as the Airline Hiking Trail. The
seasonally beautiful surroundings of the area offer hiking, fishing,
golf, antiquing and vacationing.
The vineyards
are beautiful throughout the year for picnicking and touring. Take a
picnic to the top of the vineyard and enjoy the 35 mile view. Enjoy
local cheeses available in the tasting room, that beautifully compliment
Priam Vineyards' wines, as well as local artists displayed in the tasting
room gallery.
Special Awards/Recognitions:
-
Jeremy River White
Bronze Medal 2006 International Eastern Wine Competition.
Silver Medal 2005 Amenti Del Vino International Commercial Wine
Competition.
-
Salmon River White, 750 ml.
Bronze Medal 2006 International Eastern Wine Competition.
Bronze Medal 2004 Amenti Del Vino International Commercial Wine
Competition.
Gold Medal 2001 Amenti Del Vino International Commercial Wine
Competition.
-
Blackledge White
Bronze Medal 2005 International Eastern Wine Competition.
- Cayuga,
750 ml.
Bronze Medal 2006 International Eastern Wine Competition.
Bronze Medal 2005 International Eastern Wine Competition.
Gold Medal 2004 International Eastern Wine Competition.
- Barrel
Select Chardonnay, 750 ml.
Bronze Medal 2003 Amenti Del Vino International Commercial Wine
Competition.
-
Riesling, 750 ml.
Bronze Medal 2005 International Eastern Wine Competition.
Silver Medal 2004 International Eastern Wine Competition.
Gold Medal 2004 Amenti Del Vino International Commercial Wine
Competition.
- Gewurztraminer,
750 ml.
Bronze Medal 2003 Amenti Del Vino International Commercial Wine
Competition.
-
Late Harvest Riesling, 375 ml.
Bronze Medal 2004 Amenti Del Vino International Commercial Wine
Competition.
Gold Medal 2003 Amenti Del Vino International Commercial Wine
Competition.
- St.
Croix, 750 ml.
Silver Medal 2005 Amenti Del Vino International Commercial Wine
Competition.
Bronze Medal 2004 International Eastern Wine Competition.
Silver Medal 2004 Amenti Del Vino International Commercial Wine
Competition.
Silver Medal 2004 Dolce Heritage-Best of CT.
- Salmon
River Red, 750 ml.
Silver Medal 2003 International Eastern Wine Competition.
Gold Medal 2003 Amenti Del Vino International Commercial Wine
Competition.
- Salmon
River Red-PV, 750 ml.
Silver Medal 2004 International Eastern Wine Competition.
- Westchester
Red, 750 ml.
Bronze Medal 2002 Amenti Del Vino International Commercial Wine
Competition.
- Essence
of St. Croix, 375 ml.
Bronze Medal 2005 International Eastern Wine Competition.
Bronze Medal 2003 International Eastern Wine Competition.
Bronze Medal 2002 Amenti Del Vino International Commercial Wine
Competition.
EVENTS
AT THE VINEYARD
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