Visiting Vermont Vineyards
- Image by RaeA via Flickr
Fall is a wonderful time to visit Vermont’s wineries. Grapes are harvested in September and October, which also happens to be when Vermont’s landscape is exploding with vibrant, warm color. Many may not think of Vermont when they think of vineyards, but thanks to an active grape breeding program at the University of Minnesota, there are several varieties of grape that can withstand the long cold winters. There is no need to travel to enjoy vineyard tours and tastings when there are so many right in Vermont! The Vermont Grape & Wine Council has a very informative website dedicated to teaching people about the different types of wine grapes that grow well in Vermont.
Grape-growing and wine-making is fairly new to Vermont; to read about on of the first vineyards, check out our past blog on the Lincoln Peak Vineyard.
Here’s a list of some of the vineyards in the northern Vermont:
Boyden Valley Winery, Vermont 104 Cambridge, 644-8151, www.boydenvalley.com
Charlotte Village Winery, 3968 Greenbush Road, Charlotte, 425-4599, www.charlottevillagewinery.com
East Shore Vineyard, 69 East Shore North, Grand Isle, (877) ESV-VINO, www.eastshorevineyard.com
Galloping Hill Farm & Vineyard, 344 Moody Road, Huntington, 434-3332, www.gallopinghillfarm.com
Grand View Winery, 2113 Max Gray Road, East Calais; Tasting Room: Vermont 100, Waterbury Center, 456-7012, www.grandviewwinery.com
Honey Gardens Apiaries, Inc., 2777 VT Route 7 in Ferrisburgh, 877-6766, www.honeygardens.com
Lincoln Peak Vineyard, 142 River Road, New Haven, 388-7368, www.lincolnpeakvineyard.com
Shelburne Vineyard, 6308 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, 985-8222, www.shelburnevineyard.com
Sugar Bush Vineyard and Butler Island Vineyard, Hillis’ Sugarbush Farm & Vineyard. Colchester, 893-292
Snow Farm Vineyard, 190 West Shore Road, South Hero, 372-9463, www.snowfarm.com
Source: Vermont Grape & Wine Council, www.vermontgrapeandwinecouncil.com.
Visiting Vermont Vineyards
- Image by RaeA via Flickr
Fall is a wonderful time to visit Vermont’s wineries. Grapes are harvested in September and October, which also happens to be when Vermont’s landscape is exploding with vibrant, warm color. Many may not think of Vermont when they think of vineyards, but thanks to an active grape breeding program at the University of Minnesota, there are several varieties of grape that can withstand the long cold winters. There is no need to travel to enjoy vineyard tours and tastings when there are so many right in Vermont! The Vermont Grape & Wine Council has a very informative website dedicated to teaching people about the different types of wine grapes that grow well in Vermont.
Grape-growing and wine-making is fairly new to Vermont; to read about on of the first vineyards, check out our past blog on the Lincoln Peak Vineyard.
Here’s a list of some of the vineyards in the northern Vermont:
Boyden Valley Winery, Vermont 104 Cambridge, 644-8151, www.boydenvalley.com
Charlotte Village Winery, 3968 Greenbush Road, Charlotte, 425-4599, www.charlottevillagewinery.com
East Shore Vineyard, 69 East Shore North, Grand Isle, (877) ESV-VINO, www.eastshorevineyard.com
Galloping Hill Farm & Vineyard, 344 Moody Road, Huntington, 434-3332, www.gallopinghillfarm.com
Grand View Winery, 2113 Max Gray Road, East Calais; Tasting Room: Vermont 100, Waterbury Center, 456-7012, www.grandviewwinery.com
Honey Gardens Apiaries, Inc., 2777 VT Route 7 in Ferrisburgh, 877-6766, www.honeygardens.com
Lincoln Peak Vineyard, 142 River Road, New Haven, 388-7368, www.lincolnpeakvineyard.com
Shelburne Vineyard, 6308 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, 985-8222, www.shelburnevineyard.com
Sugar Bush Vineyard and Butler Island Vineyard, Hillis’ Sugarbush Farm & Vineyard. Colchester, 893-292
Snow Farm Vineyard, 190 West Shore Road, South Hero, 372-9463, www.snowfarm.com
Source: Vermont Grape & Wine Council, www.vermontgrapeandwinecouncil.com.
