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Chamard Vineyard
Clinton, CT
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Founded in 1983 by the William R. Chaney family, the first vines were planted in the spring of 1984, a 5.5 acre vineyard consisting primarily of Chardonnay with a small quantity of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. From 1986 through 1992 the remaining acreage was prepared and planted, for a combined total of 20 acres. In the summer of 1988, the winery was constructed and Chamard became a licensed farm winery. The first wine, a 1988 Chardonnay was released for sale in November of 1989. Current production is 6,000 cases annually.
Chamard Vineyards is dedicated to producing fine wines from classic European wine grapes. A blend of time-honored wine making techniques and state of the art winery equipment are used to create world class wines....Click here for more details...
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Cornwall Bridge Pottery
Cornwall Bridge, CT
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Since 1972, The Cornwall Bridge Pottery has produced authentic and useful wood-fired stoneware pots that reflect the spirit of folk pottery all over the world. We regard such a pot as a special sort of gemstone, with the hand and mind of the potter guiding its birth process, with fire as the final catalyst that transforms mud and water into a stone on its journey to immortality. The folk pots from almost every culture in the world have been an eclectic inspiration for the many shapes produced at the Cornwall Bridge Pottery.
In 1970, I served my apprenticeship with the world-renowned English potter Michael Cardew, who had revived the art of English slipware and who had worked extensively in West Africa, interpreting and refining the tradi...Click here for more details...
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Stonington Vineyards
Stonington, CT
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Stonington Vineyards was established by Nick and Happy Smith in 1987, when purchasing 58 acres in the Stonington Uplands on which winegrapes had been planted earlier in the decade. The winery was constructed in 1988/89 incorporating the latest in winemaking technology and the traditional methods of barrel fermentation. From the start, Mike McAndrew has been the Winemaker, garnering the reputation for producing quality, European-style table wines that have won numerous awards over the years.
Stonington is best known for its barrel fermented Chardonnays and its proprietory blends Seaport White and Seaport Blush. We also produce, as varietals, Fumé Vidal Blanc, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.
Our vineyards are s...Click here for more details...
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