Cassidy Hill Winery is such a charming, quaint spot that's perfect whether you're looking for a quick glass of wine or a whole bottle to take home. We especially love their Friday night music nights--they make for such a fun, relaxed atmosphere with great vibes. Beyond just casual visits, we've even rented Cassidy Hill for our wedding rehearsal, and it was absolutely perfect--intimate, welcoming, and just the right setting to celebrate with friends and family. Between the cozy setting, friendly staff, and fantastic wines, this place has quickly become one of our favorites. read more

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Great space outdoors to enjoy our bottle of Red and White that we had for the day. The outdoor area was a simple picnic table that we were able to enjoy the bottles of wine along with snacks and candy that we brought in ourselves. We were missing the wine slushies that they usually offer during the hotter months of the year. Coming here during October the weather was beautiful to celebrate my Mom's birthday. The landscape provided us a nice puppy surprise but other than that it was nice day to be outside taking photos and drinking some great wine! read more

Cassidy Hill Vineyard - a bottle of wine and a glass of wine - Wineries Near Me - Coventry, Connecticut

Excellent venue for special functions; private small or large parties. The main house has an all rustic wooden interior from floor, walls to vaulted open ceiling. The main area has a wine tasting bar; adjacent buffet counter; a fireplace; a large open room wiith high top tables to accommodate wine glasses and small hors d'oeuvres plates only. The main house and large front porch over looks the vinyard with plenty of room for additional guests to mingle or sit in a number of large over sized rocking chairs. This truly is a beautiful secluded spot, perfect for those special occasions, an office party or just a visit to sample and linger over a glass of wine in a picturesque setting. read more

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We enjoyed the peaceful views! Tried the flight and slushy. No food offered there but you can bring your own. read more

Cassidy Hill Vineyard - a glass of water in front of a parking lot - Wineries Near Me - Coventry, Connecticut

A neat vineyard located at the end of a dead-end road, the tasting room is located in a faux log cabin. It's very clean, baristas very friendly, and there is additional room outside for drinking and relaxing with friends. It felt a bit industrial to me, but I went on an overcast day and the weather deprived me of the opportunity to see it in the sunshine. I look forward to the chance to return again. There are some spots located by the front door, but a good field of additional parking in the back. read more

Cassidy Hill Vineyard - Wineries Near Me - Coventry, Connecticut

Very cute little winery off a dead end road, not far from Tolland. My friend and I stopped in to do a tasting. I am pretty familiar with wine tastings and my friend rarely drinks wine. The lady doing our tastings was wonderful and very knowledgeable, telling us about which grapes are grown on the premises and which ones they import, etc. We felt very welcome and not rushed at all. We found several different wines we liked despite having different tastes, and I left with a mixed case (10% discount on 12+ bottles) which I rarely do at other wineries. They have a few tables, so we were able to buy some cheese and sit and split a bottle after. Very cute environment with lots of Christmas decorations. I imagine it must get a bit loud and echoey when its busy, but it was great on a Friday afternoon. Can't wait to go back when they reopen in April! read more

Cassidy Hill Vineyard - Wine tasting - glass can be included for $3 extra - Wineries Near Me - Coventry, Connecticut

Cassidy Hill is a great local vineyard with a log cabin style tasting room with a porch overlooking the vineyard and the hills of Coventry. If you like sweet or dry white or red wine, they offer wines of various tastes. The best part of our visit was our host asked us what we liked and she led us to the appropriate for our taste. We purchased a bottle of red and sat in the rocking chairs on the porch on a crisp Saturday afternoon. Guys, it's a great date spot. read more

Cassidy Hill Vineyard - View from front porch - Wineries Near Me - Coventry, Connecticut

Interesting - the wines as a whole are among the best group I have tasted in half a dozen wineries. For $6 we sampled a 2011 Pint Grigio, a 2012 Coventry Tricentennial White, a 2011 Riesling, a 2011 Summer Breeze (their best seller), a late harvest Vidal Blanc, and a blend named after the family dog - Jet's Red. I really enjoyed all of them, and we scooped up a bottle of the popular Summer Breeze ($14.95). Weirdly, there just seemed to be some cut corners along the way. No souvenir glass unlessr you wanted to pony up $3 more per person. No paper slips with the names of the wines printed and room for your comments (instead they had 3 or 4 laminated pages out for your perusal). No gift shop. Very little out for nibbling. Although Cassidy lacked some of the creature comforts of its vineyard brethren, their wine more than made up for these minor faults. The wines were excellent read more

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Came here with my best friend for a girls afternoon. The winery is so cute and the staff was so friendly. Upon arrival we were a little torn over what wine to get. They let us taste two wines for free before pouring our glasses. All of the wines that we tried were exceptional. I always heard good things about this winery and it lived up to the hype. I got a glass of the Summer Breeze and loved it so much I bought a bottle. The wine has hints of strawberry and is very fruity, but also on the drier side. (I'm not a fan of sweet wine, so it was perfect for me). The winery wasn't too packed and we were able to get our own picnic table. It was such a beautiful day that we really enjoyed our time and the sunshine. Unfortunately, the winery closes at 5 pm on Saturday. We didn't know this and were about to have a quick bathroom break/ were headed to each buy an additional bottle when we found that out. I would recommend bringing a nice picnic/ lunch to the vineyard to enjoy your afternoon and wine with. We will definitely be back in the future to spend more time here and enjoy the beautiful and tranquil area that this winery is situated on. read more

Cassidy Hill Vineyard - Wineries Near Me - Coventry, Connecticut

Such a great find in the Hartford Area! I've been to Cassidy Hill a few times now and can say their wine is fantastic! My favorite is definitely their Summer Breeze but all are so good. It really doesn't matter if you're a red or white wine drinker because all the wines in each category have a little something for everyone! Staff is friendly and will let you try samples if you are debating bottles to buy. I've done a tasting before here too and the samples are decently poured and priced! The venue itself is spacious indoors but if you go on a weekend good luck finding a table- even outside on the lawn! Grab a picnic blanket or lawn chairs just in case! Would definitely recommend this winery- amazing quality wine selection, friendly staff, and cute rustic atmosphere. read more

Cassidy Hill Vineyard - Wineries Near Me - Coventry, Connecticut

Really enjoyed this vineyard! The people working were so kind and the wine was actually pretty good.

Cassidy Hill has got to be one of the prettiest vineyards I've been to in Connecticut. The setting up on a hill was just majestic. There were plenty of tables inside and outside (both on the grass and on the porch). They didn't really have much for snacks so definitely bring your own. I saw people with large coolers. We had the wine tasting. The ladies were super friendly though a bit frantic as it was pretty busy. 6 wines for $7, no glasses included. We actually got one extra glass tasting ;-). If you don't want to buy a glass but wish to drink a bottle there, they will give you loaner glasses. Good pours. Delicious and unique wines. The Sumner Breeze was my favorite white, and the Malbec my favorite red. The Cabernet was like other Cabernets. Nothing special there but not bad. The bottles are no deal. But not crazy either. Had a great time. Will be back for sure. read more

Cassidy Hill Vineyard - Looking over the hill. The baby liked the view. - Wineries Near Me - Coventry, Connecticut

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We went here on Friday around noon, brought a picnic lunch, bought a bottle of wine and enjoyed the view from the porch. We were so pleasantly surprised by the peaceful atmosphere and truly wonderful wine selection. Their "Summer Breeze 2018" was so good, we brought another three bottles home! read more

Cassidy Hill Vineyard - Our picnic lunch and a bottle of Summer Breeze to share on the porch. What a perfect day! - Wineries Near Me - Coventry, Connecticut

Weird because I usually rave about Connecticut's wines and vineyards but this one was just not to my taste. I chose the wines I thought that I would like, I only drink white, and was not impressed. The first one had strawberry in it and I couldn't get that taste out of my mouth. I aked for crackers but was told that they were out of them. I wasn't offered a glass of water even though I expressed concern that I was finding it difficult to taste other wines with the strong strawberry flavor in my mouth. The others that I sampled were either mediocre or tainted with strawberry. Lovely tasting room where there was a rather large gathering happening and it was nice to hear people talking and laughing, having a good time. Unfortunately it just wasn't for me. read more

Gorgeous location!! Diving up to the vineyard and entering the tasting room, it made me wish I could get married again as this would be a lovely venue for a wedding!! We stopped in on our way to a family picnic, so just did a quick tasting and didn't have time to stick around for a glass. Some of the wines were quite tasty and the woman doing our tasting was attentive, informative and fun. They allow you to bring in picnics and dogs are also welcome. We will definitely be back to enjoy a couple of glasses when we have more time to spend there! read more

What a charming place...the wine was lovely. Summer Breeze and Merlot were refreshing and very tasty. Nice grounds and plenty of places to social distance. Many families. Clean and bright winery. Will go back! read more

This place is so cute and hidden in the best way! Lots of seating in and outside of the building and the view of the vineyard and beyond it is gorgeous. We went on a slightly gloomy day that ended up being sunny and perfect when we arrived... a good sign right away! We did a tasting and ended up drinking two bottles of the summer breeze while there, and bought some rose to go. Definitely need to come back in the fall. This could easily become a regular thing whenever we're in Coventry! read more

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Cassidy Hill is a great place to spend a lovely afternoon. Located in quaint Coventry, the drive to get here is quite nice. Beautiful grounds and ample space to walk around. We arrived early for a wine tasting since we were going to lunch after. We got to taste a good mix of whites and reds. They even poured us extra samples when we asked about their other wines. Everyone was super friendly and talked to us about the grounds. The tasting room was pretty big with some tables inside too. There's picnic tables outside, so I'd advise bringing some snacks and making a day of it. Very quiet and relaxing I wish we could've stayed longer. If you're a serious wine drinker then you already know Connecticut wine is not good lol. I'd give it like 2 stars. But it's a nice and affordable place to spend an afternoon with friends. read more

Great wine in a lovely location. I am especially partial to their whites. Also, on Friday nights in the summer, they have free outdoor concerts. read more

Had a great experience doing a wine tasting. The employees were super friendly and you can tell that they love their jobs! I will certainly come back and recommend this place to all my friends. read more

We visited on a warm, hazy October afternoon. The grapes grow on an eastern slope and overlook beautiful rolling hills in the distance. We did a tasting with glasses included. The wines are nothing special but they are some interesting tastes and varieties. Bring your own snacks if you intend to have a picnic. I would definitely recommend visiting if you're in the Hartford area, or perhaps driving along 84 and desire a interesting detour. read more

I love it here. The wines are sweet and to my liking and they allow dogs, which is my favorite. They can't go on Friday nights, but who doesn't enjoy a glass a wine, overlooking a vineyard on a beautiful Saturday afternoon with their pupper? read more

Love going to wine tastings here. Staff are welcoming and knowledgeable! A scenic sight as well! read more

Cassidy Hill Vineyard - A warm. welcoming, intimate space. Great for date night or date day! - Wineries Near Me - Coventry, Connecticut

Beautiful scenery from the rustic and spacious tasting room to the grounds themselves. This winery is not far from Route 195 off Exit 68 on I-84 but you feel smack dab in the middle of the country. What a perfect place to spend an afternoon! For $6 you can taste their 6 wines, 5 whites and a red. I really enjoyed every wine, except for one that was too sweet for my taste. There is a lovely patio adorned with rocking chairs and tables. Perfect place to kick up your feet and enjoy a bottle, I mean glass of wine. Another reason I love living in this area. Can't wait to return! read more

Our original trip here, a few years ago was a disappointment. My recent visit was to arrange a fundraiser, but I didn't have any wine. Last night was our fundraiser. The owner and staff were very accommodating, and the venue is wonderful with a good sized room and a wonderful porch, which is one reason for the 4 stars. They allowed us to bring in water bottles (although they sell them) and coffee. We had plenty of room for our foods and silent auction. Their wines are mostly okay. We did really enjoy their spicy, full bodied Jet's Red. Many comments from others reflected a sweetness to most of the whites, but people liked the Chardonnay Reserve. I'll have to try it next time. read more

Definitely enjoyed the wine tasting at Cassidy Hill. The vineyard itself was beautiful but I wish there were more outdoor seating options (I'm spoiled from the other CT vineyards with large patios) beyond a few scattered picnic tables. I'd love to come out more in the warm weather! I sampled several Cassidy Hill wines, from a lightly oaked 2010 Chardonnay to the Jet's Red which I really enjoyed-- described as "a fruit forward red wine with cherry, blueberry, cinnamon and clove aromas and a jammy flavor, with hints of spice and mocha." Um, yes please. Logo glasses were available for $3 extra, which I didn't opt for (usually wineries include these with the tasting) but the tasting was only $6 so it was a decent deal. While the outdoor seating options were scarce, this winery is PERFECT for colder weather visits. The rustic log-cabin feel is supremely cozy and conducive to serious relaxation in a gorgeous setting. I'm a fan. I definitely enjoyed the wines and I'm glad to have a winery closer to me than having to go all the way out to Litchfield. I'll save that for the summer! read more

I went on a Sunday afternoon about 4:30pm during a spontaneous weekend adventure. Quite a scenic place with some nice outdoor seating options also. The tastings are inside an open room just inside the parking area. They offer a wide selection of six wines--four whites, two reds. All were very good; my favorites were the 2012 Riesling and the Jet's Red--the red because of the spice and the Riesling because of the unique sweetness to it that I have not experienced in any other Riesling to date. I ended up getting a couple bottles of the Riesling for myself and a gift. Tastings are $7/person--very reasonable for the generous portion-size. Overall, a great experience with very friendly and knowledgeable staff; I even got some helpful pairing suggestions for the couple wines in which I was most interested. Definitely recommended! read more

Not a bad place to visit. This was my first visit to Cassidy Hill. The vineyard had an interesting log cabin feel to it. We opted for the tasting which costed around $7. We got to try about 6 wines - the first two whites, one of which was a Chardonnay were the best of all the offerings and were refreshing for summer drinking. While we did not stay to enjoy the bottle we ended up purchasing, they seemed to have quite a few places to sit and picnic with your selections. Not too shabby. read more

Cassidy Hill Vineyard - The wine menu - Wineries Near Me - Coventry, Connecticut

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Beautiful grounds! Delicious wine! We have gone on Friday nights and brought chairs and food to enjoy the music. Really a great time, even if we were the only ones there not middle aged or older. read more

Went back last week while I was in town for a family function and again, I am very impressed! After a tasting of the recent wines being produced, I strolled along the acres of vineyards on a very perfect New England afternoon. Thanks again for a good time and for being a great host for my family. read more

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Cassidy Hill is Connecticut's best experiential vineyard. The owners are always ready to help and make the space just right for fundraisers and other events. The vineyard sits on a picturesque parcel in Eastern Connecticut with beautiful vista views. They have award winning wines, including sweet whites and spicy reds. We love the Summer Breeze, which has tones of strawberry. During the summer, they host live music on Friday evenings, so it is definitely the place to be. read more

I've been here a few times on a Friday in the summer. I love the atmosphere with bands playing. Wines are delicious and I would be happy to spend an afternoon sipping the Coventry white. read more

For $6, we sampled six of Cassidy Hill's wines-- five whites and one red. That price didn't include a logo glass, which can be purchased for an additional $3. My favorites were the 2010 Chardonnay (described as "lightly oaked"), and the 2010 Coventry White (a blend of estate grown grapes). The final wine we tasted was the 2009 Coventry Spice, which was an odd choice for 4th of July weekend (it's a Merlot/St. Croix blend with cinnamon, described as "perfect for the holidays"), but was really good nonetheless. The white wines seemed a little under-chilled, which made it sort of difficult to get a read on some of them. The man that ran our tasting was personable and did a nice job, which we appreciated since that isn't always the case when a vineyard is super busy, and this place was packed. A band played old-timey Dixieland on the front porch, and there were dozens of people picnicking on the lawn. Since most vineyards close at 5 or 6, it was great that Cassidy Hill stayed open until 8. read more

Like most CT wineries, the property is simply breathtaking. I highly recommend visiting this area in the fall because the views are spectacular! The prices are very affordable ($6 for 6 tastings) but they do not provide a complimentary logo glass. Unlike other CT wineries, Cassidy Hill is not stingy on their pour! They give a generous sampling of their wines so you can honestly say you tried their product! Our favorite was the Jet's wines (both Red and White) named after their family dog. read more

This was our introduction to Connecticut vineyards. The vineyard was newly open a few months earlier, and you could feel the excitement of the place. We went with a large group. The owner was very nice and gave us a great tour. Grounds: This was the best asset of the vineyard. We had so much fun walking around the vineyard. The weather on this day was overcast and misty lending a lovely and peaceful feel to the setting. Tasting: The tasting area was spacious. Even though there were a lot of people (even apart from our group), the tasting room didn't at all feel cramped. The experience was personal and relaxed. The only drawback here was actually the wines. The whites were just ok. The reds were hard to swallow. We do plan to go back eventually as the wines will probably improve as they become more experienced with their process. read more

We lucked out and made it to Cassidy Hill Vineyard on their last day before closing for the season (weekend before Christmas). They aren't year round, and make a limited supply of their wines. During the summer months they hold many evening/weekend events full of music and picnicing families - according to the staff, and I can't wait to go back during the summer months to try it out for myself. The lodge was simple, but charming. The staff were incredibly knowledgeable and personable, and the wine flights were extremely reasonably priced. The flights were $5.00 per person and included tastings of every wine they had. There were six wines available, three whites and three reds. The wines available at the time were: Winding Brook- an oaked chardonnay and viognier wine blend, 2009 Riesling, 2009 Malbec, Jet's Red(named after the winery dog...whom I didn't get to meet) - a blend of sangiovese and estate grown Chambourcin and Frontenac grapes, and last but not least, 2009 Coventry Spice - a blend of merlot and estate grown St. Croix grapes with touches of cinnamon. The only wine I didn't really enjoy was the Chardonnay - but I'm not a fan of oaked Chardonnay. Also the Coventry Spice was a nice holiday wine with the cinnamon touch. I look forward to seeing this place progress - luckily it's located in my significant other's hometown, so we won't really need much of an excuse to go there. read more

Love this low key no pressure Vineyard atmosphere. Sit inside/on the porch for Fri., nights offers some musical talents fm the area so bring your own blanket/chairs for easy listening night out. Summer Breeze wine is my go to glass, good in my opinion for every occasion but the others are just as nice. Wine tasting is an option for you to pick your own go to glass. Hope to meet you there;)) read more

I visited Cassidy Hill Vineyard for the first time during Memorial day weekend this year. Arrived there around 3pm and the parking area seemed a bit packed, but to my surprise, the tasting room wasn't crowded. The vineyard has a lot of open space inside and out to give a larger amount of people room to spread out. The wine itself was pretty good, my favorite being Jet White. The staff themselves were great, even giving us some information about other CT vineyards. We ended up buying a bottle of Jet White and sitting outside to enjoy the nice weather. We then went for a walk along the vines(am a big fan of vineyards that give you the opportunity to do this). Overall, I would highly recommend Cassidy Hills to others. read more

what a lovely afternoon i recently spent here. the boyfriend and i are on a kick of visiting wineries, and this one was a pretty good distance (about 50 minutes) so it wasn't exactly something we could do impromptu. thankfully, we had a plan for this weekend, and it worked out well. the winery is just a few side streets off of rt 44, which i believe is CT's most beautiful road to traverse. gently winding and full of lovely sights, it makes me appreciate living here. the grounds of the winery are lush and beautiful, though fairly small. we pulled up to find many other patrons at picnic tables, and seated on the porch. our intention was to do a tasting, and then share a bottle of whatever we liked best. *note: not all the wines are available for a tasting. our tasting went well, though i will say i subtracted a star based on our service. while friendly and timely, there didn't seem to be a whole lot of knowledge or personality. we've attended other tastings which were conversational and informative. these were largely a reiteration of what was already on the wine "menu," if you will. not bad, but not as good we we've experienced elsewhere. i enjoyed all of the wines, especially the rose. it has large notes of cranberry and, though the description didn't mention it, i got a huge hit of vanilla at the start of every sip. this one was my favorite, and we did get a bottle to take home. additionally, the jet's white (a blend) was yummy. we both enjoyed. however, after a patron came in and ordered 4 bottles of the summer breeze, and another patron ordered 2 bottles to go, as well, we decided that was the bottle for us. it's similar to the jet's white, which has a huge smack of apricot flavor- this also has an infusion of strawberries. we settled on the porch in a couple rocking chairs, and proceeded to enjoy the wine. i have to say- the description was spot-on. it was exactly like the jet's white, just with a pronunciation of strawberry rather than apricot. yummy- the perfect summer wine. the view was lovely, and other patrons were enjoying themselves. in fact, a foursome of women had commandeered one of the tables for the smorgasboard that they brought with them. other tables had purchased pizza beforehand, and then arrived and bought wine, while others took advantage of the cheese and crackers that the winery sells retail to accompany their wines. we ended our experience by taking a stroll through the vineyard itself. it was great to see, and there is a tucked away park bench that seems quite the romantic spot. we would have visited, but it was currently occupied. all in all, we will definitely be back. the wine was excellent, the view lovely, and the indoors was great too! very much a log cabin, this will be a great visit on a cool day in the fall/early winter. there is a fireplace, and i'm certain it would be very relaxing to share a bottle of wine in that space, come the cooler weather. read more

Lovely winery and bonus points for proximity to Hartford. The tasting was $6 and not one of the wines were a miss- I went home with a bottle of the Coventry White. The tasting room is minimalist in decor, which is just fine with me, with exposed wood and a fireplace that makes me want to return during colder months. As Emily C said, there's not a whole lot of outdoor seating, but if you can grab a spot on their lovely covered porch, you'd be pretty well set for a relaxing afternoon. Our hosts were really friendly and knowledgeable. I'll be back for sure! read more