OT- CT Vineyards

[GemParty]

Which ones do you enjoy? I've been to both Wallingford ones. Paradise & Gouveia. Both are charming with nice offerings. Gouviea in the Fall has a great view.

 

[JSM1970]

I've heard people say Paradise has better wine, but Gouveia much nice and great views in Fall with foliage

Which ones do you enjoy? I've been to both Wallingford ones. Paradise & Gouveia. Both are charming with nice offerings. Gouviea in the Fall has a great view.

 

[Paesano]

Take the short drive to the finger lakes.

 

[8893]

Take the short drive to the finger lakes.

Short drive from where?!?

I love that area, and the cider is even better than the wine imo, but the drive is brutal.

 

[Jay-Bone]

I went to Jonathan Edwards in Stonington to see a Donovan Frankenreiter concert. Really nice outdoor event. Not cheap though. Can't speak too much for the wine, as I'm no connoisseur, but it tasted fine to me.

 

[Paesano]

Short drive from where?!?

I love that area, and the cider is even better than the wine imo, but the drive is brutal.

From CT, of course. Come on, it isn't that bad. You guys are getting soft. Once you get past the N.Y. expressways, the drive is actually nice. You just need to slow down and actually look at the world around you. We drive 70 up here and traffic is light. There is no need to do 85 and be hyper focused on someone 5 feet in front of you.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I don't drink wine really but I love visiting Chamarde in Madison. Beautiful all 4 seasons.

 

[sledog]

Charming, perhaps, but awful wines. Like all n/e, summer not long enough to develop sufficient sugar.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Charming, perhaps, but awful wines. Like all n/e, summer not long enough to develop sufficient sugar.

Some of them make decent whites (though that generally isn't what I like) but a lot of the wineries are bringing in grapes from California and other better climates. I have yet to taste a red from a CT winery that is even average though.

 

[Waquoit]

Some of them make decent whites (though that generally isn't what I like) but a lot of the wineries are bringing in grapes from California and other better climates.

And Chile. Connecticut wine is pretty much a fraud.