ORIGIN: Over one hundred acres that surround the two…read moretowering silos had supported two families' dairy farms for nearly three centuries. In 1968 popular musician Skitch Henderson and his wife Ruth purchased the property as a personal retreat. The couple hosted musical performances, art exhibitions, and cooking demonstrations led by prominent chefs. In later years nonprofit and national historic landmark status was established for the property. ATMOSPHERE: Events take place in a repurposed post and beam barn. The beams are exposed, giving a rustic charm. EXPERIENCE: Alessandro Piovezahn, the current steward of the nonprofit property, is actively looking to revive the Silo's influential public events. I enjoyed an intimate concert that featured the work of a five-time Emmy-award winning composer Jeff Beal. A legendary Steinway piano brought his music to life. A reception in the barn preceded the concert, with food prepared by Chef Constantine (Dino) Kolitsas of New Milford's Greca Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar I also enjoyed an evening cooking class with Chef Carlos Perez of Litchfield's At the Corner restaurant. In the course of the three hour class we were guided on culinary techniques by Chef Carlos Perez and his former colleague Chef Billy Ross (now at New Milford's Greca). I greatly enjoyed learning how to make a thoughtful fall menu that includes popular dishes served At the Corner, and dining on the co-prepared dishes with fellow foodie community members. Given limited of 16 registrants, everyone was active. I already registered for another class with Chef Billy Ross. SELECTION: Classes representing a variety of cuisines and dish types are available, including gingerbread house-making, pasta, and risotto. TIPS: Check the farm's Facebook and Instagram accounts for event schedule. The class + dinner and cocktail was $125 per person. The Silo will host a winter farmers' market this year.

I am guaranteed to never step foot in the silo or any other establishment owned by the people who…read morerun the cooking school and will tell my local New Milford friends to avoid their establishments like the plague. . I had signed up for a Saturday morning cooking class 7/3 as a gift to my wife, but had an emergency that prohibited us from attending class. My wife called the school that morning and was told it would be no problem as we could select another class over the summer. I took them at their word, but after leaving FOUR voicemail messages spanning three weeks, no one bothered to return my call. I stopped by the school and left a message with a gentleman teaching a cooking class to please return my calls, but again I was never called back. Having exhausted attempts to reach the school to schedule another class, I decided to contest the $300 charge with my credit card co for the class I could not attend. Here it is 9/29 and the proprietor has not yet reached out to me, but has decided to keep my money stating the terms and conditions. I find this business lacks ethics for a small town like New Milford. Buyers beware! Please note the 9/17 call/message was not returned.

Had a fantastic weekend for the adult summer camp. We came to the camp for a birthday celebration,…read moreit was easy to book under the group name. Our cabins were next to each other. There was so many activities for everyone to complete, such as the pine climb, yoga, the pub hike, bloody Mary Bingo, the sky cycle, zip line, archery, and water skiing. All the staff members was very helpful and personable. I love this idea of revisiting summer camp while enjoying some drinks and partying. There are different themes for the camps and they also offer different types of camps like family camps. I would highly recommend getting the drink package. Definitely worth a visit!

Visited Club Getaway for a bachelorette party and it was a great time! There are tons of activities…read morefor people of all different levels. We did zip lining, canoeing, tie dying shirts, pizza making class, hiking, archery, trampoline activity and a bunch more! The food was delicious and the grounds were beautiful. I recommend trying them out!

A beautiful vineyard!…read more It was established in 1787. It became Connecticut's first winery in 1979. It's located near Lake Waramaug; such a serene place to relax and drink some wine. They also have wine flights and charcuterie boards. We went when an event was happening; many awesome vendors selling their products. The lawn had plenty of tables to relax at and even sculptures. There were ample parking available. The service and wine were great too. It's definitely up there with one of my favorite vineyards in CT!

This is a beautiful vineyard. Last Sunday afternoon, they…read morehad live music inside and the ambiance was very pleasant. They offer a nice selection of finger foods and, of course, wines. The staff is friendly and very hospitable. It's a wonderful vineyard located in one of my favorite areas of Litchfield County and it's dog friendly!

I came here for a tour and tasting, not for a meal. I've been on probably almost 100 distillery…read moretours across the globe. This was by far the best tour I've ever had. It provided a detailed and hands on explanation of their entire process and the history of the property. It was truly exceptional! Their distilled spirits are excellent. I'm a whiskey fan and their product does not disappoint! While I'm not a huge gin drinker, their gin is incredibly unique and provides a complex tasting experience! Their vodka has a unique creamy texture on the tongue and was also excellent! The final tasting was performed in a beautiful private room where they rent out liquor lockers to frequent visitors! I only wish I lived closer so I could be a regular visitor!

BEAUTIFUL place!! It was actually a little intimidating upon entering this great big hall with high…read moreceiling and rustic chic decor with my 2 kids. A flash of "maybe we should've left the kids at home" thought entered my mind but was quickly reassured by friendly staff greeting us and seating us promptly. A pleasant surprise that they have Thai food here at the distillery. No kids menu but my kids love regular menu food, so no issues. We shared the veggie spring rolls as appetizers. The spring rolls were very small, probably 2-3 bite size, but delicious. We are all very happy with the portion and taste of our main dishes: green curry, spicy minced pork (forgot the name), and pad Thai. Veggie in the dish tasted fresh and cooked to perfection. We all finished the dishes without any leftovers with just enough room for dessert. They only had 1 dessert: NY cheese cake with Thai sauce. I'm guessing this changes from day to day, so we ordered one to share.... Good thing we did! The dessert was $16! Yacks, it was good, but I thought it was a bit pricey. Then again, this place is quite fancy so we knew it wasn't going to a cheap lunch. For reference, the main dishes range $22-34. Mixed drinks $14-$18... Our bill came to $175ish, so a little over $200 meal with tip. They also have a large outdoor space for the kids to run around. Cool large slabs of stone formation. You can order more drinks at the bar and bring the drinks outside. Very nice place, we'll be back.

Candlelight Farms has such a magical charm about it…read more We were referred here by one of our good friends neighbors. Nancy was a wonderful host. She was able to accomodate us and our almost 6 month old. She had a pack and play already set up in the room for us! Everything was clean. Quiet. The parfaits so simple and delicious. I loved the charm of this place with great company and beautiful grounds. We got to meet Fiona the donkey so sweet my little one loved it Highly recommend!

I came to Candlelight Farms for a friend's wedding. I have zero experience with the owner or…read moresetting up the event; this review is merely for my experience as a guest at this gorgeous venue. We enjoyed the rehearsal dinner on the porch of the building next to the large silo. It was right before sunset, so we got to enjoy the gorgeous view of the land, trees, and lake while the August sun went down. There was a lovely breeze and we enjoyed our meal under twinkling string lights. There were tons of beautiful flowers blooming around the grounds, and we enjoyed lawn games on the rolling green grass. The next day, for the ceremony, we were located down by the lake. The ceremony took place on a lawn in front of a beautiful old tree, facing the water. Afterwards, we made our way into the old barn and enjoyed cocktail hour and the reception. The space was well designed and the whole experience was magical; candles and simple draperies. A beautiful breeze flowed through the venue as the rumble of thunder echoed in the distance. Despite the thunderstorm that passed through, we were safe and dry inside the barn. All in all, one of the most beautiful and magical wedding venues I've seen.

We took advantage of the weekend to get away and were lucky to have found Hilltop House and the…read moreSunshine Room. Sandy is the perfect host - just the right balance of warm conversation and comfortable privacy. It was too cold to take advantage of the inviting front porch but the Hudson Valley is gorgeous and we had a good hike and lovely drive. The inn is just two hours out of New York so easy to get to. A perfect get-out-of-town mini-vacation.

This is a lovely BnB - adorable AND absolutely spotless. The proprietor doesn't miss a detail …read more.. even the embroidered breakfast napkins are ironed. Her food is delicious - not one but two loaves of homemade bread to choose from for your morning toast. And when we were in a jam needing a place to stay near our son's school last October, she coordinated our use of a rental down the street. In short, she goes out of her way to help her customers! PS - this is a nice walk down the hill from a great spot to eat too - Monte's Kitchen and Tap. I had their PEI mussels and a kale salad. Delish!

Nice venue for a wedding. Came here for a weekend for a wedding and there were plenty of street…read moreparking. It was a rainy day so expected nobody to check for parking timing. Was there at the first floor for the venue and it covered: a room for the ceremony, a separate room for dinner and celebration, bathrooms, and a safe for pictures and props. The venue seemed large enough to fit at least 10 tables. Enjoyed it a lot and definitely recommend this place for wedding events

What a beautiful property!! Tucked away in the middle of nowhere, this place is worth the drive…read more Plenty of seating with food available on site (or bring your own). The driveway and parking lot is gravel but it's well maintained - and low car friendly - so don't be afraid to bring your sports car out! The staff were friendly and the wine was good. Be sure to check out the remodeled silo!!

Everything cool winery with art exhibits Drinkable CT…read morewines, fun ambiance When they have food trucks it is perfect

Kevin was a gem to work with for our wedding. From our first conversations, he was so kind and…read moreaccommodating, and we really appreciated his ability to read the crowd and represent all different kinds of music and culture genres. He spent time looking and listening through our song lists, familiarizing himself with music he may not have been familiar with yet, and on the flip side, also introduced music that the guests may not have been familiar with themselves, and we really love that about him. He got us dancing all night, and even helped us as the emcee of the night. Kevin's packages are so reasonably priced and they come with a lot, we felt completely confident in what we hired him to do, and would absolutely love to have him again in future events.

From the owner: Music chose us, not the other way around. Our Mission is to…read morecreate an atmosphere full of amazing energy and memories with your customized soundtrack. Most importantly, we can guarantee that your dance floor will be packed the entire event. Located in Hudson Valley, NY.