A History of Connecticut Wine: Vineyard in Your Backyard

A white, a red, a rosé, a sweet dessert…wines made with genius, with alchemy, with love.

Wine has been meticulously crafted in Connecticut ever since colonists discovered wild grapes growing on their land. At first glance, the New England climate appears inhospitable for this fastidious fruit, but a number of varieties thrive here, including pinot gris, chardonnay, cabernet franc, Cayuga white and st. caroix. These carefully cultivated grapes have produced wines of unique characteristics and...