A beautiful 58 acre hilltop winery in Watertown, CT. I love vineyards so I was excited to visit. I…read morewent when the weather was warmer; what a picturesque place to visit. We got lunch first; they had pizza and sandwiches. The food was good! I love dining room, the patio, and the lawn. I started off with wine tasting; they offer 6 small cups. Also, a slushi drink that comes in a bag. We enjoyed just relaxing there. I enjoyed it so much I purchased a bottle of their pumpkin wine to go.

Wow! I've never been to a place so overhyped in my life!!!! The beer on tap was sad. The wine…read moreboring and bland--much like the food. The Charcuterie Box didn't taste fresh at all. The pictures make it look like paradise, but when you get there reality casts a different shadow. I hate writing bad reviews but stay clear from this place. It's not worth the money or time. I do blame myself though--what kind of serious winery makes slushies? Ew..Learn from my mistakes.

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

My cousin and I had a lil girls day and hit up the winery. An let me tell you a time was had, the…read moremanager was awesome that's my girl we friends now at this point lol. She'll deff get you a wine that you'll like. The hospitality was A1, we'll see you soon Katelyn lol. Ambiance was beautiful could only imagine when it gets hot out. I'll be back

Beautiful winery! Awesome wine slushees! I got a flight of wine here and it was delicious! I…read morepurchased a bottle of the country porch peach wine! So good !

Distinct tasting wines for those who enjoy dry wines. We ordered flights and red table wine stood…read moreout the most to me. Serene setting, adorable landscape with incredibly hospitable staff. A hidden gem in Connecticut! A red sangria made out of their wines would be a hit!

Had intended to drink at Hawk Ridge but it was way too crowded, nowhere to sit, and had that…read morefeeling...you know great venue, but mediocre wine (like a certain other winery in Sandy Hook...). Pulling up was like driving into someone else's backyard at first. But don't let that sway you, this is a marvelous gem of a winery. Their Red Table wine is like a milder Cab with a clean finish, enough to eat with a meal or sipping. I'm not into white but the Gertrude wasn't sweet at all, in fact all of their wines are quite dry, even their Rose. We've been many CT wineries, with Hopkins and Stonington Vineyards being the best, the wine quality approaches what these more established places deliver. The venue is intimate, it's small, ie, 50-60 people would fill up most of the seating in the barn/deck, but there an outside seating area adjacent that peeps walk past and aren't aware of. There were maybe 25 people there and it was fine. Parking could be tight if busy, but I suspect very few people know of this place. Owners were very nice, and love talking about their wines. Jim especially. Note no food, other than a cheese box which was good, but you can bring your own... I'd give it 5 stars but felt the flight serving pour was a bit small. Def on our list to visit again.

This place is so cute! A little crazy in space, but cute. There is limited parking before you have…read moreto park in a field. The tap room is also limited, but has picnic benches outside. The building itself has no water, so I'm not sure about restroom or if they exist. The first floor has all this cute locally made stuff, and donuts and pies. Yum. The second floor has a bar right at the top of the stairs (I suspect when they're busy a line may form there) and there are roughly three rooms with different types of tables and chairs to sit in. It IS worth getting a drink with a donut. Just grab napkins for sugar spills. My drink had the face of a Halloween pumpkin, and even though I'm not a drinker, was sweet without being toothaching and fun to drink.

One of the best cider mills in CT for ambiance, apple cider donuts, cider, wine, and activities!…read more We learned from a worker that people travel all over the world to come here! Some from as far as Australia and different parts of Asia. They have a shop here with merch and different locally made items along with 3 places to buy drinks/donuts. Their most popular are their alcoholic ciders! The cider is tart and sweet, but not overly of either. Their don't is more cakey if you're into that! They also have mini golf for $12 which is a pretty good deal! There is a bunch of indoor and outdoor seating. And food trucks for lunch/dinner! Definitely a good spot for family and friends.

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!

Nice selection of wines, a pleasant atmosphere, we enjoyed our experience at Connecticut Valley…read moreWinery in New Hartford this afternoon. As other reviewers have already stated, the Sangria is outstanding, we had to bring a bottle home. Our friends preferred the Orange Vidal, they consumed two bottles at the table. My favorite was the "Midnight", a tangy table wine that seemed to have licorice notes. The Valley White, infused with pineapple, was also a Winner. Friendly staff, we certainly recommend this Winery if you are on the CT Wine Trail in Litchfield County.

First time here and enjoyed it! Ordered a flight of wine and enjoyed every sip. My favorite wine…read morewas the sangria. Staff was friendly and helpful with suggestions. Nice establishment.

Updated review Still the best wine around and love the…read moreatmosphere. They always make you feel like family and encourage you to bring food to eat abs make memories. The wines are so drinkable and highly recommend the goshen farmhouse red. This place is great for full families and the kids love running through the vineyards and creating new memories.

Eh.. Not much to rave about here. Their wines were nothing to write home about and the the service…read morewas just okay. Wish it wasn't in the wine trail passport because it only means we have to go back for our stamps! Luckily they aren't too far from Sunset Meadow! (One of the best)

Have you ever wondered what a sardine feels like? Or how to really box out in a way never required…read moreby basketball? That is what I remember about the Connecticut Wine Festival. The winery employees who come out need commendations, because it is just a mob of people waiting for free pours. It's a great idea and a good way for wineries on one side of the state to gain an audience on the other, but the design needs work. There needs to be a way to move some of the large groups out of the way so other people can get a pour. I had one pour (not tasting, one pour of wine) when I attended. Maybe in a few years it will be worth a try again. On the plus side, if you're doing the Wine Passport, you do NOT need to buy a ticket to get the stamp. Just ask at the gate for a stamp, get it done and get on your way. The rules of the Passport program do not require a purchase to get a stamp.

What a nice day we had for this festival!!…read more Parking was nice and close right across the street and getting inside the festival was quick too. All the volunteers were very sweet. Lots of venders and a good variety of food trucks also. The amount of vineyard that were there too was really impressive! We sampled SO many wines and got some extra freebies from them also. Most of the wine vendors were nice and let us double sample to see if we wanted to buy a bottle or not but then there was a few ass holes who denied us and straight up lost our business because of that. Otherwise it was a lot of fun and I'd love to go back next year!