The location is beautiful. There is no doubting that, but the weather unfortunately was not on our side the day we visited. Probably due to the rain, there were plenty of tables available inside. Two of our friends arrived before us and snagged a spot near the beautiful fireplace. They started to prep the snacks. My friend and I arrived a few minutes later. I quickly grabbed my rosé slushy, so that I could catch up. My first sip was a little strong, but I definitely got used to it as I kept drinking. The others shared bottles of red. I think that everyone liked what they had, because there were many returns to the bar for refills. The area can accommodate parties of all sizes. While there, we saw two large birthday parties, one was inside and the other outside. There were still plenty of tables and wide open spaces on the deck and in other rooms inside. The ladies at the bar and the other staff that were walking around were extremely helpful and pleasant to deal with. I would definitely consider coming back and even hosting a party here. read more

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Gouveia Vineyard's is such a special place for me. Peaceful. 360* views of gorgeous landscape. Inside is so inviting. Bring your friends and family along with games and finger foods to pair with their award winning wines. The staff is so kind and knowledgeable read more

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Finally visited Gouveia! The view was absolutely beautiful. Love that even if you sat inside, there were still plenty of windows so you could see outside. My family and enjoyed the different wines, and I appreciated that they had a tasty mocktail option with strawberry and cranberry juice. We snacked on their cheese and cracker plate, and they had a food truck on-site too. Not sure if it was just the day we came or because of its elevation, but it was super windy outside. We lost our plate and had a tipped glass, so just beware if you sit outside! Everyone that we encountered was friendly. Very clean and well-kept everywhere that we saw. Will definitely return! read more

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Let me preface this review by saying this is only for the ambiance, scenery, and pizza. I didn't get a chance to try any of the wine here. I arrived for a pre-wedding celebration on a stormy summer evening, and I was blown away by the view here. It's truly stunning. We had no issues finding parking, and I loved the outdoor seating area. We ordered pizzas and they were so good and hit the spot. I would def love to return if I'm back in the area. read more

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First time at Gouveia Vineyards and WOW I was very impressed. You must bring in your own food, anything you want. You get 1 free wine taste of your choice. You can buy a flight of 5 wines or you can buy a glass or a bottle. They have soft drinks available for sale BUT you cannot bring any liquids in with you. You can sit inside or outside and the views are outstanding! We will be back! read more

Beautiful vineyard! Great outdoor and indoor seating options, so if it's a rainy day you can still come! We also walked around the vineyard area which was very nice and great for photos. Came with a large group and some of us got the wine flights, a glass of wine, or the wine slushies. The slushies were the hit! These were so fun and tasted great. We also stopped at the food truck which was great for a small bite to eat at our table. You can bring your own food as well which is great to know for next time! Will definitely be coming back. read more

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I was excited to try this vineyard after hearing about it since moving to Connecticut! Finally came on a beautiful day and enjoyed some drinks outside. First got the wine slushie which was nice and refreshing, and then got a bottle of rosè to enjoy afterwards. There weren't many people that day surprisingly. The grounds had lots of nice views. read more

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One of me and my husband's favourite vineyards. It has some of the most amazing views of mountains, sunset, a lake, ample amount of outdoor seating, great selection of drinks. They have our favourite wine as well, it is semi-sweet sunset red. Their dessert wine is also delicious. We do come here every year to get a 12-bottle box for ourselves. Lately, they have more options like slushies, sangria and beer. So I can't imagine any reason for not bringing friends and family here even if they are not a fan of wine. They have an amazing servcie and hospitable staff. read more

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Cute vineyard and great wine!! There's a large patio and pretty views of the vineyard. The inside is a little rundown, but the wine was delicious. We came with a large group and half of us got wine flights and the other half wine slushies. I thought the flights were a great deal for $15/5. Would recommend for large groups and bringing your own spread of food. read more

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Great location, great wines. Nice place. I could certainly see doing a gathering here. On a sunny day - it would be awesome- the views a fantastic. read more

Enjoyed an overcast/rainy Sunday afternoon with some friends. The grounds were beautiful with enough seating and table umbrellas for a rainy day. Inside was packed and a little too loud for my liking so outside was best to view the beautiful mountains and enjoy the birds flying by. Whirlwind Rosé was not too sweet with just enough tart/bitterness . read more

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Good wine and beautiful views. Enjoyed a bottle of the rosé here at sunset. There is plenty of parking here and indoor and outdoor seating. It gets busy on the weekends so get there early. You can bring your own food. Dogs are allowed outside only. They also have a food truck here sometimes. read more

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We visited on a Tuesday morning, it was a little cool and breezy, so we sat inside. There were a few other parties inside, but it was not busy. We each ordered a flight, normally the flight comes with a souvenir glass but they were out when we visited so the employee took a couple dollars off our flight. The normal price for a flight is $15 and $20 for the dessert wine tasting. My flight included 2 whites and 3 reds, I enjoyed them all but the pours were extremely small. If you don't want a flight a glass of wine is $10. You can bring food to enjoy with your wine. The scenery is beautiful, great for photo ops. read more

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Went to this winery to celebrate my girlfriends 50th bday which turned out to be a rainy afternoon. Perfect place for groups as it has a large area inside to entertain. Just have to get there early to grab a table as it fills up quickly. I would like to go again on a beautiful sunny day and earlier in the month of September to be able to walk around the vineyard before they harvest the grapes. There's a large amount of acres and they have Portuguese wine. You can bring your own food in and purchase bottles of wine that range around $35-40 dollars depending on what you like. They have white, red and a rose wines. There's also sampling of 5 wines for $15 and you receive a Souvenir wine glass. They also have bottles of water you can purchase as well. They also have a food truck that was there if you want other food. They accommodate everyone and gets very crowded so be prepared. read more

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This "winery" is in a lovely location on top of a hill overlooking Wallingford. The space is open with plenty of outside seating. The place is filled with people who bring Tupperware full of food and camp out for hours. You must buy wine to be legal, but it can be one bottler for six for two hours of table time. However, the wine is dreadful. So go for the ambiance. Just bring food and don't expect much. read more

Wine winter wonderland! cute tasting room and vineyard. I tried the red blend of Merlot and Cab. Very good. Staff are very nice. like to come back when the weather is warmer. lol read more

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The place is just beautiful, and after ordering wine and a slushy, we chose to sit outside at the limited picnic tables on the lawn. taking in the view which are almost perfect. There were also plenty of picnic tables on the back deck. Breathtaking view of western mountains. The slushy was $12, which I thought was way overpriced, and I had a glass of wine. I think that was like $12-$14, good but not great. I had a red wine. And this Saturday afternoon no food was available until a food truck arrived later on about 2 PM. That's a disappointment. All in all, it was an interesting experience. I don't think I'd come back - way too much money spent for two glasses of wine and two slushys I think the right way to attend this place would be to bring a picnic lunch, which we did not do. In closing, I felt this place was bougie. Just not my style. Also, this was my first time at a winery. It's like going to see water polo for the first time and wondering how the horses swim read more

Beautiful winery, well maintained grounds. Decent wine slushies. I just wished the slushy was a little bit bigger for the amount I paid. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Beautiful during the day but even better at sunset! read more

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Came here to meet some coworkers for our version of friendsgiving. Food, wine and good people?! Yes please. We were around 15 in our group and we were able to get a few table together and sit all together. I tried their Rosé and I really enjoyed a few glasses while having awesome conversations and great shareable foods. It was a chilly fall evening so we were mostly inside. I cannot wait to come back in the warmer months to take in the views. Staff was friendly and helpful. read more

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The wine was amazing, but the views were spectacular! Get the womanchego cheese, it's fantastic

Gouveia Vinyards in Wallingford is absolutely beautiful. I had the pleasure to be taken on a tour of the grounds in 2018. It was a beautiful day and I was in good company during my visit. I'm a country girl at heart. I loved seeing the horses. The vineyard is so beautiful I wanted to get out and run around. I guess I had been cooped up in the city too long! I'm recommending you visit this vineyard and visit beautiful Wallingford Connecticut. I'm looking forward to a return trip even if only in my next lifetime! read more

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Cool place. Never knew you could bring your own food and chill out here. Always thought it was just for wine tastings. I feel like I just learned something way late! read more

Hey, beautiful hilltop location with friendly staff, and a warm and inviting space. The winds roll, tasty, with plenty of space to sit and enjoy them for a longer stay. We were partial to the Cab Sauvignon and the Vinho Tinto, but I highly recommend doing at least a couple of wine flights. There were easily a half dozen different wines we could've purchased. I really enjoyed our experience and look forward to visiting again. read more

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Gouveia Vineyards is an excellent winery that is close to where I live. My wife and I love their wines. We visited a couple of times when we first started dating, but had not been there since. We stopped by for a visit today. We are both teachers and are off on Spring Break. Our son is still in daycare, so we decided to have a nice winery afternoon to ourselves. We went on a Wednesday and there weren't too many people there. The weather was excellent and the scenery around the vineyard is breathtaking. We each ordered wine flights and sampled about a dozen wines between the two of us. Everything was delicious! We brought some food with us (cheese, crackers, hummus, Buffalo chicken dip, fruit) and made our own charcuterie board to pair with the wines. While we were sampling the wines, we felt that each wine was more delicious than the previous wine. We ended up taking home a bottle of our favorite: Chocolate Epiphany Reserve. Although we love bringing our son with us everywhere, we are glad that he was at daycare for this particular outing. The vineyard is not an appropriate place to bring children. We saw some other families bringing kids along, and the children were getting bored and rambunctious. Going to a winery like this isn't fun if you have to chase after your children. We definitely plan on returning to Gouveia more in the future. They also own a great restaurant in town: The Library Wine Bar & Bistro. It's housed inside a historic old library building, and they pair up their wines with deliciously crafted Mediterranean dishes. We also highly recommend the restaurant. read more

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Had a surprise birthday gathering here and it was great. You must arrive early to find the table space but once you the table staff will help. You can bring your own food but make sure you bring everything like plates, utensils napkins, etc. beautiful location and nice space. Recommend!!!! Oh the do serve a cheese player now!! read more

Came here in the fall. Beautiful view of the hillside. We chose to picnic outside and bought some of the wines. Good selection, refreshing and not too expensive. read more

Excellent service and the ambiance was amazing. I have a sweet tooth and was able to enjoy several sweet wines. read more

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We came here for a birthday celebration for my neighbor and friend. My first time here and it is worth a visit. It is a nice size and seems more suited for group visits. It has two indoor seating areas with a bar on each side. They have their own wines and there are options such as a taster flight of wines. There is not much in the way of food, they sell cheese (I didn't get a chance to see if they made it or not), they had a good truck on the premises today. It seemed that most patrons brought their own food and snacks. They had live music and it was a good time overall. There are plenty of outdoor seating and beautiful views, and there were gas fire pits on the deck. I hope to visit again, maybe when it's a little warmer. Side note, this place fills up fast so plan accordingly. read more

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This was my first time coming here, for my birthday for the CT Winter Wine Trail. I absolutely enjoyed my time here tasting 10 wines with my mother (she had 5 and I had 5) I ended up liking a lot of them compared to another place I went to prior to this one where I only liked two wines. Here I liked most of the whites and surprisingly a rose! I ended up buying a bottle to take home of the rose as they make their sangria with it and I am a sucker for a good sangria. Service was good and prompt. Everyone was friendly. I got carded so it's nice to know even though I'm 28 Overall vibe was rustic and I love that. Out in the country with exceptional views, ample indoor and outdoor seating and just a beautiful atmosphere overall. I will absolutely be coming again in the summer, this place has certainly lived up to the hype people give it! read more

Have been here several times and the place never disappoints. Enjoyed the the sangria. The view and grounds are breathtaking. The staff that we have encountered are always so friendly. Parking is organized. The lines at the bar could be better but it just some folks should be more courteous, patient and just wait their turn vs sneaking in front of others that are waiting in line. Plenty of space to enjoy a day at the winery. HIGHLY RECOMMEND A DAY AT THIS WINERY read more

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What an awesome place to chill with friends on a summer day with a glass of wine. Don't forget to bring your own food. It definitely makes the visit better with food. The views are amazing there as well. Great for photos. Great for just sitting outside, drinking and relaxing. It's a great time to dress up (not that you have to but I love any reason to dress up) take a trip with your friends, significant other, etc and drink some delicious wine. read more

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I give this vineyard 5 stars primarily for its location, views, and the good energy in the air. My friend and I came here grieving the lost of a family member and needed a different atmosphere. Gouveia Vineyards was the best decision. Things to note: * They still arent providing wine tastings in the traditional sense, but they have a good interim plan. You can select 5 wines to taste for $15; this also includes a souvenir wine glass. *You can bring your dogs but know that they are restricted to the grounds (grass areas). They are not allowed on the patio. This makes perfect sense when you see the property. * They have indoor seating, elevated patio seating, and seating on the grounds. They have fire pits, large umbrellas for sunny days, and spaced out seating to allow for distancing. Pros: * 360 degree views. The environment is so peaceful and picturesque. We sat in Adirondack chairs, sipping wine, and watching the sun go down over God's creation. * Hours of operation. I was surprised to see a vineyard open on a Monday until 8pm. * The staff members' knowledge was valuable in selecting our taste choice. * My favorite wine was the Whirlwind Semi Sweet Rose. Excellent. Cons: * I don't have any to offer. read more

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Pro - one of rhe largest most gorgeous vineyards ever. Delicious wine , have remembered this place from awhile back and they always have had a great selection. Drinking wine on a beautiful fall day!! Good space on the deck to stay socially distanced and amazing grounds. Ample seating g is a huge plus,, and one of the reasons i always have my larger gatherings there.. Can bring food...which is terrific. Large parking area so that isn't a concern and I've been there before when there is a sun set and its a great viewing point Cons - bees were everywhere as we sat to feast. We went late October. The calmness was a bit over ridden by the constant fear of being bit. Prices of the wines have slide up to a high point , not crazy as some of the near by vineyards are in the 30 dollar range too... their lowest I recall was 23 now. I bought 6 bottles after our sit down one, and wanted a small taste to ensure the selections made sense, the owner made me feel terrible for getting multiple tastes and communicated several times that it was what I should purchase as a tasting. I get it , rules are rules... but when you are purchasing 7 bottles of wine at 25 to 30 dollars each ... maybe allowing tastes is better off in the long run as a business model. read more

Wow- a VIBE to say the least. From the moment I walked in I was obsessed. Dawn and Elena (bartenders) are the real mvp's. They make working the bar while madness is happening look easy. This place gets PACKED and they are so patient/accommodating and always have a smile on their faces. We also sat with another couple outside at a picnic table from the area that were so chill and if I lived closer this would be a weekend staple for me. The wine, the scenery, the staff A+. Anytime I'm in the area, I will always go out of my way to make time for this dreamy escape. PS- the whirlwind rose is a secret snipe - proceed with caution read more

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Great views for sunset! It's being your own food which we really enjoyed. The wine is pretty good too! read more

Gouveia Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

This venue and winery has the best outdoor setting and view. There is a patio with chairs, but there is also a large lawn, where patrons can bring dogs, games, and chairs/blankets and enjoy the day. The indoor seating is more limited but still easily sits dozens, which also makes it somewhat noisy. Hands down, I prefer the outdoor summer environment. The wine itself is ok. The Cayuga white is my favorite, but I do find that some of the other wines have very similar flavors. I do not believe there is much by way of food service. You can purchase a cheese board or other small snack option, but outdoor food is welcome (and I encourage it). My friends and I have done everything from subs to pizzas to all you can snack. We have celebrated birthdays, bridal showers, and TGIFs here. I highly recommend making this stop along the CT wine trail. With a little planning, you can bring chairs, games, snacks, and an insulated cup, which really adds to the experience. I look forward to my next visit as the weather continues to warm up! read more

Gouveia Vineyards - a bottle of wine and a glass of wine - Wineries Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

My friend celebrated her birthday here and we picked the most perfect day to be out. Although I'm a few minutes from this vineyard, this was my first time actually visiting. Upon arriving, there was plenty of parking and our ID's were checked at the door. We found a table on the patio and got our drinks at the bar. We got two rounds of sangria, a bottle of white wine, which was reasonably priced and drank away. They don't serve food so be aware of that as you either have to order food or bring yours with you. Eager to come back here before it gets too cold! read more

Gouveia Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

This is one of my favorite vineyards to visit , so much indoor and outdoor space for your family and friends to enjoy the beautiful sights of nature . The wines are amazing I have a few favorites here . Very reasonable prices read more

One of the prettiest wineries in CT! Huge vineyard with gorgeous views. The wine was also delicious! Very friendly staff with great recommendations. Really enjoyed their Portugal red wine! read more

Gouveia Vineyards - Wine flight - Wineries Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Lots of parking and seating both indoors and outdoors. They're currently doing construction so if sitting outdoors it's not the most scenic/enjoyable atmosphere. They're practicing health and safety by closing the indoor area, marking off exits/entrances and wearing masks. They're currently not doing tastings so we purchased a bottle of the dry white. The woman working was friendly and made a wine suggestion which we ended up enjoying. Beautiful area but I will have to visit again when there isn't construction to get a better feel. read more

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