Tired of sipping the tried-and-true varieties of standard wine? Looking for something more exciting than a glass of red or white? Sure, grapes are classic, but wineries aren’t limited to working with vined fruit when it comes to preparing wine — and Connecticut vintners certainly bottle a variety of fruits in their vintages.
Consider sampling apple, plum, rhubarb and berry wines at these 14 wineries across the state.
White Silo Farm and Winery
White Silo Farm & Winery is located in Sherman.
H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut MediaFruits that are often associated with jam are found in White Silo’s wines. The vintages consist of raspberry, blackberry, black currant, rhubarb and apple wines.
32 Route 37, Sherman
Hours: Friday 11 a.m.-8p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Info: whitesilowinery.com
Arrigoni Winery
Arrigoni’s fruit offerings focus on the apple, blending it with pumpkin and maple for those who are looking for a little autumnal escape during the warmer months.
1287 Portland-Cobalt Road, Portland
Hours: Friday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Info: arrigoniwinery.com
Bishop’s Orchard Farm Market & Winery
Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery is located in Guilford.
Contributed Photo / Contributed PhotoFruits found around the orchard can also be found in Bishop’s wines, as the farm features apple, black currant, strawberry, raspberry, pear, peach, cranberry, blueberry and blackberry in their vintages.
1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford
Hours: Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. -5:30 p.m.
Info: bishopsorchards.com/winery
DiGrazia Vineyards & Winery
DiGrazia Vineyard is located in Brookfield.
/DiGrazia’s wines feature childhood favorites like blueberry, raspberry and apple.
131 Tower Road, Brookfield
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Info: digraziavineyards.com
Haight Brown Vineyard
Haight Brown Vineyard is located in Litchfield.
Ian Murren / Hearst Connecticut MediaAt Haight Brown, the vino highlights apple and cranberry flavors.
29 Chestnut Road, Litchfield
Hours: Thursday, Friday and Monday noon -5 p.m., Saturday noon - 6:30 p.m. and Sunday noon - 6 p.m.
Info: haightbrownwine.com
Heartstone Winery
Blueberry and rhubarb are at home among the Heartstone flavors.
468 Route 37, Columbia
Hours: Thursday 12 p.m.-7 p.m., Friday 12 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Info: heartstonewinery.com
Holmberg Winery
Holmerg bottles not just apple and pear, but also cranberry and peach wines.
12 Orchard Lane, Gales Ferry
Hours Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Info: holmbergwinery.com
Hopkins Vineyard
Hopkins Vineyard is located in New Preston.
Deborah Rose / Hearst Connecticut MediaSip on apple or peach wines at Hopkins Vineyard.
25 Hopkins Road, New Preston
Hours: Monday — Friday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Info: hopkinsvineyard
Jones Family Farm & Winery
Tiffany DeMica, of Danbury, and her friend Kristen Commander, of Shelton, at right, enjoy wine on the shaded terrace at Jones Winery at Jones Family Farm in Shelton, Conn., on Saturday July 18, 2020.
Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaLike the fruits found around the farm, Jones incorporates strawberry, apple, pear and black currant into their wines.
606 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Info: jonesfamilyfarms
Land of Nod Winery
The fruity blends at Land of Nod lean into summer with their blueberry, raspberry, pear and peach wines.
99 Lower Road, East Canaan
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Info: landofnodwinery
Lost Acres Vineyard
Lost Acres keeps it simple with their apple wine.
80 Lost Acres Road, North Granby
Hours: Friday 12 p.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Info: lostacresvineyard
Staehly Farm Winery
Staehly Farm Winery is located in East Haddam.
Contributed photo /Have a favorite pie? With their apple, blueberry, cherry, rhubarb, peach and plum flavors, Staehly has a flavor to match most summer pie flavors.
278 Town Street, East Haddam
Hours: Fridays 4p.m.-7 pm, Saturdays and Sundays 12 p.m.-7 p.m.
Info: staehlys.com
Taylor Brooke Winery
Taylor Brooke offers popular fruit wines like blueberry, apple and peach, but it also features cranberry and pomegranate in their bottles.
848 CT-171, Woodstock
Hours: Friday 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Info: taylorbrookewinery
Joseph Preli Farm and Winery
The folks at Joseph Preli Farm stick with fruit wine favorites as they offer up bottles featuring apple, blueberry, raspberry, peach and blackberry flavors.
235 Hopewell Road, South Glastonbury
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. -6 p.m.
Info: josephprelifarm
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