When the blue passport books arrive at Connecticut’s farm wineries each May, wine lovers begin crisscrossing the state, sipping and swirling chardonnay, cabernet franc and rosé in tasting rooms from Sherman to Stonington.
Thirty-seven wineries are participating in the 2017 Passport to Connecticut Farm Wineries program, sponsored by the Connecticut Farm Wine Development Council and the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. Between now and Nov. 5, winery visitors will vie to collect as many stamps in their passports as possible for a chance to win big-ticket prizes, including a two-week trip to Benalmadena Costa, Spain. (Participants must at least visit 16 of the represented wineries to be eligible.)
This season, we’re providing a guide to what you’ll find at these Connecticut wine destinations: signature vintages and special releases, live entertainment, gourmet food options, and a few surprises (wine slushies, anyone?) We will feature a different winery every couple of weeks.
