Appellation
Eastern Connecticut Highlands AVA: 52 Wineries, Counties and Grapes
The Eastern Connecticut Highlands AVA is a federally designated American Viticultural Area in Connecticut, established under 27 CFR 9.267. It covers Hartford, Middlesex, New Haven, New London counties and contains 52 licensed wine producers.
Where These Wineries Are
Eastern Connecticut Highlands AVA: 52 Wineries, Counties and Grapes
- No photograph on file
winery · Preston, CT
Amos Lake Winery
6 Amos Rd, Preston, CT
- Sitethecottageinnatamoslake.com
- PermitCT-W-21069
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Lebanon, CT
Andros Family Vineyards
139 W Town St, Lebanon, CT
- PermitCT-W-21078
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · New Haven, CT
Armada Brewing
190 River St, New Haven, CT
- PermitCT-W-21050
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Portland, CT
Arrigoni Winery
1287 Portland- Colbalt Rd, Portland, CT
Events & weddingsFoodTasting roomBaco Noir- HoursFriday 11AM-9PM
- Phone(860) 342-1999
- Sitearrigoniwinery.com
- Permit record · no site on file
North Franklin, CT
Arrowhead Acres
519 Pond Rd, North Franklin, CT
- PermitCT-W-21022
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Mystic, CT
B.f. Clyde’s Cider Mill
129 N Stonington Rd, Mystic, CT
- PermitCT-W-25
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
meadery · Baltic, CT
Barretts Legacy Mead
118 W Main St, Baltic, CT
- PermitCT-W-21026
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
Middletown, CT
Bergen House
725 Main St Unit 27, Middletown, CT
Events & weddings- HoursWednesday: 4pm – 9pm
- Phone(860) 358-9326
- Sitebergenhousect.com
winery · Guilford, CT
Bishop’s Orchards Winery
1355 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT
Events & weddingsTasting room- HoursMon - Sat: 8am-7pm
- Phone(203) 453-2338
- Sitebishopsorchards.com
- No photograph on file
winery · South Windsor, CT
Blue Heron Vineyard at Foster Farm
90 Foster St, South Windsor, CT
- Siteblueheronvineyardatfosterfarm.com
- PermitCT-W-21023
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Middlebury, CT
Brewbury
1383 West St, Middlebury, CT
- PermitCT-W-21051
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · East Granby, CT
Brignole Vineyards
103 Hartford Ave, East Granby, CT
Events & weddingsFoodTasting roomBaco Noir- HoursMonday-Friday: 1pm - 7pm
- Phone(860) 653-9463
- Sitebrignolevineyards.com
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Hartford, CT
Capital Winery
185 Maxim Rd, Hartford, CT
- PermitCT-W-21029
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Clinton, CT
Chamard Vineyards
115 Cow Hill Rd, Clinton, CT
FoodTasting room- HoursWednesday - Saturday: 12-9pm
- Sitechamard.com
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · South Windsor, CT
Connecticut Valley Brewing Company
765 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor, CT
- PermitCT-W-21040
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · North Haven, CT
Coppola Wine Enterprises
3013 Ridge Rd, North Haven, CT
- PermitCT-W-21006
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
winery · South Glastonbury, CT
Crystal Ridge Winery
257 Belltown Rd, South Glastonbury, CT
- Sitecrystalridgewinery.com
- PermitCT-W-15023
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Preston, CT
Dalice Elizabeth’s Winery
6 Amos Rd, Preston, CT
- PermitCT-W-15020
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
Woodstock, CT
Devon Point Farm
54 Joy Rd, Woodstock, CT
Ships wineTasting roomConcord- Phone(860) 942-6292
- Sitedevonpointfarm.com
- Permit record · no site on file
meadery · Coventry, CT
Dragonfire Meadery
580 Main St, Coventry, CT
- PermitCT-W-15038
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
Oxford, CT
Equivalent Exchange
83 Prokop Rd Bldg 1, Oxford, CT
- Siteequivalentexchangellc.com
- PermitCT-W-21064
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Niantic, CT
Foxglove Cider
11 Freedom Way Unit C2, Niantic, CT
- PermitCT-W-21076
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Westbrook, CT
Glenn’s Wine
855 Horse Hill Rd, Westbrook, CT
- PermitCT-W-21021
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Wallingford, CT
Gouveia Vineyards
1339 Whirlwind Hill Rd, Wallingford, CT
Tasting room- HoursMon-Sat 11-8pm
- Phone(203) 265-5526
- Sitegouveiavineyards.com
winery · Columbia, CT
Heartstone Farm & Winery
468 Route 87 Rte, Columbia, CT
Events & weddingsTasting roomBriannaCayuga White- Phone(860) 383-2714
- Siteheartstonewinery.com
winery · Lisbon, CT
Heritage Trail Vineyards
291 N Burnham Hwy, Lisbon, CT
FoodTasting roomWine clubCabernet Sauvignon- Sitewineintro.com
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Burlington, CT
Hogans Cider Mill
522 Spielman Hwy, Burlington, CT
- PermitCT-W-38
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Gales Ferry, CT
Holmberg Orchards
12 Orchard Dr, Gales Ferry, CT
- PermitCT-W-15009
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
winery · North Stonington, CT
Jonathan Edwards Winery
74 Chester Main St, North Stonington, CT
- Sitejedwardswinery.com
- PermitCT-W-34
North Stonington, CT
Kingdom of the Hawk
113 Pendleton Hill Rd, North Stonington, CT
Events & weddingsFoodTasting room- HoursWednesday & Thursday: 11am - 5pm
- Phone(860) 328-5331
- Sitekingdomofthehawk.com
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Mansfield Center, CT
Kirby Mill Winery
114 Mansfield Hollow Rd, Mansfield Center, CT
- PermitCT-W-21039
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Lebanon, CT
Lebanon Green Vineyards
589 Exeter Rd, Lebanon, CT
Tasting roomCabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonCayuga White- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Southington, CT
Long View Ciderhouse
341 Mine Hollow Rd, Southington, CT
- PermitCT-W-21053
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · North Granby, CT
Lost Acres Vineyard
80 Lost Acres Rd, North Granby, CT
Events & weddingsTasting room- Phone(860) 324-9481
- Sitelostacresvineyard.com
winery · Ledyard, CT
Maugle Sierra Vineyards
825 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT
Events & weddingsSt. Croix- HoursFridays 2PM-6PM
- Phone(860) 464-2987
- Sitemauglesierravineyards.com
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Oxford, CT
Moose Hill Cider
124 Moose Hill Rd, Oxford, CT
- PermitCT-W-21033
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · North Stonington, CT
Ms. Beer Haven
622 Pendleton Hill Rd, North Stonington, CT
- PermitCT-W-21048
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Wallingford, CT
New England Cider Company
110 N Plains Industrial Rd Ste a, Wallingford, CT
- PermitCT-W-15036
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
meadery · Ellington, CT
Nordic Moon Meadery
5 Industrial Dr Ste 12, Ellington, CT
- PermitCT-W-21014
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Southington, CT
Northeast Winemaking
310 West Queen St, Southington, CT
- HoursMonday - Friday 9am - 4pm
- Phone(860) 540-4800
- Sitenortheastwinemaking.com
winery · Wallingford, CT
Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery
15 Wind Swept Hill Rd, Wallingford, CT
Dog friendlyEvents & weddingsTasting room- HoursMON-SAT: 11am-8pm
- Phone(203) 284-0123
- Siteparadisehillsvineyard.com
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Stonington, CT
Passionfruit Estate, LLC
40 Taugwonk Spur Rd Unit 30 & 31, Stonington, CT
- PermitCT-W-21054
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
winery · Preston, CT
Preston Ridge Vineyard
100 Miller Rd, Preston, CT
- Siteprestonridgevineyard.com
- PermitCT-W-15030
winery · Hampton, CT
Quiet Corner Winery
217 N Bigelow Rd, Hampton, CT
Events & weddingsFoodTasting roomMalbec- HoursSaturday 2–5 PM
- Phone(860) 248-6630
- Sitequietcornerwinery.com
- No photograph on file
winery · Northford, CT
Rosabianca Vineyards
1536 Middletown Ave, Northford, CT
Tasting roomCayuga WhiteGamaySangiovese- HoursFriday 4:00pm-8:00pm
- Phone(203) 208-1211
- Siterosabiancavineyards.com
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · North Branford, CT
Rose Vineyards
33 Branford Rd, North Branford, CT
- PermitCT-W-21019
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Simsbury, CT
Rosedale Vineyards
25 E Weatogue St, Simsbury, CT
Events & weddingsTasting room- HoursSunday 12pm-5pm
- Phone(860) 651-3926
- Siterosedale1920.com
winery · Stonington, CT
Saltwater Farm Vineyard
349 Elm St, Stonington, CT
Events & weddingsFoodTasting roomCabernet Franc- HoursMonday & Wednesday: 11am - 5pm
- Phone(860) 415-9072
- Sitesaltwaterfarmvineyard.com
winery · Woodbridge, CT
Savino Vineyards
128 Ford Rd, Woodbridge, CT
Tasting room- HoursSunday 12 to 6 pm
- Phone(203) 389-2050
- Sitesavinovineyards.net
winery · Pomfret, CT
Sharpe Hill Vineyard
108 Wade Rd, Pomfret, CT
- Phone(860) 974-3549
- Sitesharpehill.com
winery · North Haven, CT
Small Batch Cellars
37 Nettleton Ave, North Haven, CT
Events & weddingsWine club- Phone(424) 722-9463
- Sitesmallbatchcellars.com
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Middletown, CT
Spoke and Spy Ciderworks
180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT
- PermitCT-W-21017
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Stonington, CT
Stonington Vineyards
523 Taugwonk Rd, Stonington, CT
Events & weddingsShips wineTasting room- HoursSunday – Thursday 12 to 5pm
- Phone(860) 535-1222
- Sitestoningtonvineyards.com
winery · Lyme, CT
Sunset Hill Vineyard
5 Ely Ferry Rd, Lyme, CT
- Phone(860) 598-9427
- Sitesunsethillvineyard.com
winery · Woodstock, CT
Taylor Brooke Winery
848 Route 171, Woodstock, CT
Events & weddingsFoodTasting room- Phone(860) 974-1263
- Sitetaylorbrookewinery.com
winery · Scotland, CT
The Vineyard at Hillyland
51 Murphy Hill Rd, Scotland, CT
Events & weddingsTasting room- No photograph on file
winery · Middlebury, CT
Tranquillity Vineyard
29 Tranquility Rd, Middlebury, CT
- Sitetranquillityvineyard.com
- PermitCT-W-21055
Details are collected from public records and the producer's own website and may be outdated. theUSAwineguide.com is not responsible for outdated or inaccurate information; confirm hours and availability with the winery before visiting.
Before You Go
Tasting rooms change their hours constantly and many small producers are appointment only. Confirm directly with the winery before you travel.
Where the Eastern Connecticut Highlands AVA Is
Hartford
Middlesex
New Haven
New London
Tolland
Windham
Grapes Grown in Eastern Connecticut Highlands
Cayuga White
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Cider
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Malbec
AVAs Inside Eastern Connecticut Highlands
None
Legal Definition
Codified at 27 CFR 9.267.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many wineries are in the Eastern Connecticut Highlands AVA?
52 licensed producers are located in the Eastern Connecticut Highlands AVA.
Where is the Eastern Connecticut Highlands AVA?
It lies in Connecticut, covering Hartford, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland counties.
What does the Eastern Connecticut Highlands AVA designation mean?
A wine labelled Eastern Connecticut Highlands must contain at least 85 percent grapes grown inside the AVA boundary, which is defined in 27 CFR 9.267.
Is Eastern Connecticut Highlands part of a larger AVA?
No, Eastern Connecticut Highlands is not nested inside another AVA.
States
Grapes
Cayuga White Wineries · Cabernet Sauvignon Wineries · Chardonnay Wineries · Sauvignon Blanc Wineries · Cider Wineries · Cabernet Franc Wineries · Merlot Wineries · Malbec Wineries