Drive the Wine Country of CT - Saturday June 19, 2004
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Discover Connecticut's beautiful vineyards and sample its fine wines.
Connecticut has long been known for its pride in workmanship. This tradition is continued by the winemaking families of the Connecticut Wine Trail. Come enjoy the varied styles of wine, exciting views and warm hospitality offered by these vineyards
You are invited to discover some of Connecticut's agricultural bounty: its beautiful vineyards and fine wines. This drive will take you through some of Connecticut's most scenic and historic towns. Where you'll drive the S2000 to Clinton, Stonington on the Connecticut coast, where life intermingles with the rich history of these early seaport towns to scenic Lisbon and on to Colchester and Promfret, historic villages of great beauty.
Drive on the Eastern CT region
#5 Chamard Vineyard
#6 Stonington Vineyards
#8 Heritage Trail Vineyards
#9 Priam Vineyards
#10 Sharpe Hill Vineyard
This trip through the wine country of Connecticut will start from the southern part of the Trail in Clinton and end in the northern part of the Trail in Promfret. We will all meet half-way at the Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown to eat a picnic lunch. I don't have any activities/festivities planned but if someone wants to run with this they are more than welcome. Otherwise, it will be a meet and greet event. I am also thinking of finding another central location for Dinner Hint: Mohegan Sun (depending on weather). Stay tuned...
Itinerary: NY/NJ/CT Folks
Meet at #5 Chamard Vineyard 1-95, Exit 63 in Clinton at 10am to get everyone together. Leave by 10:30am driving to the commuter lot off exit 91 on I-95 north.
Chamard Vineyards was 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.
http://www.ctwine.com/chamard.html
Directions:
Connecticut has long been known for its pride in workmanship. This tradition is continued by the winemaking families of the Connecticut Wine Trail. Come enjoy the varied styles of wine, exciting views and warm hospitality offered by these vineyards
You are invited to discover some of Connecticut's agricultural bounty: its beautiful vineyards and fine wines. This drive will take you through some of Connecticut's most scenic and historic towns. Where you'll drive the S2000 to Clinton, Stonington on the Connecticut coast, where life intermingles with the rich history of these early seaport towns to scenic Lisbon and on to Colchester and Promfret, historic villages of great beauty.
Drive on the Eastern CT region
#5 Chamard Vineyard
#6 Stonington Vineyards
#8 Heritage Trail Vineyards
#9 Priam Vineyards
#10 Sharpe Hill Vineyard
This trip through the wine country of Connecticut will start from the southern part of the Trail in Clinton and end in the northern part of the Trail in Promfret. We will all meet half-way at the Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown to eat a picnic lunch. I don't have any activities/festivities planned but if someone wants to run with this they are more than welcome. Otherwise, it will be a meet and greet event. I am also thinking of finding another central location for Dinner Hint: Mohegan Sun (depending on weather). Stay tuned...
Itinerary: NY/NJ/CT Folks
Meet at #5 Chamard Vineyard 1-95, Exit 63 in Clinton at 10am to get everyone together. Leave by 10:30am driving to the commuter lot off exit 91 on I-95 north.
Chamard Vineyards was 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.
http://www.ctwine.com/chamard.html
Directions:
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What I suggest is that:
The NY/CT folks Meet at #5 Chamard Vineyards in Clinton at 10am.
The MA,RI,VT,NH folks meet at #6 Stonington Vineyards in Stonington at 10:30am which is closer to the CT/RI border.
The Chamard to Stonington Vineyards drive will be done on I-95. Not very scenic.
The NY/CT folks Meet at #5 Chamard Vineyards in Clinton at 10am.
The MA,RI,VT,NH folks meet at #6 Stonington Vineyards in Stonington at 10:30am which is closer to the CT/RI border.
The Chamard to Stonington Vineyards drive will be done on I-95. Not very scenic.
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OMG - Fo Shizzle my crazy Bone-Diddillies!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is great - I'm excited - I'm keeping my fingers crossed that nothing will come up... There is only one thing, if the GF parents rent out a cottage during that week (they usually do two weeks) then ....... there will be issues, but I'm praying that doesn't happen.
I want to do the drive!!
This is great - I'm excited - I'm keeping my fingers crossed that nothing will come up... There is only one thing, if the GF parents rent out a cottage during that week (they usually do two weeks) then ....... there will be issues, but I'm praying that doesn't happen.
I want to do the drive!!
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George all I can say is WOW! And why didn't you call me to plan this out. That looks like a TON of work that you put into this. Good job!!!
Though we will have to make sure that we all can navigate those routes. I guess that is where our gps's come in hu?
Can't wait!!!!
Though we will have to make sure that we all can navigate those routes. I guess that is where our gps's come in hu?
Can't wait!!!!
