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 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
#10 Stonington Vineyards
#11 Jonathan Edwards
#13 Priam Vineyards
#14 Sharpe Hill Vineyard

This trip through the wine country of Connecticut will start from the southern part of the Trail in Stonington 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:
Meet at the commuter lot off exit 91 on I-95 north in Stonington at 10:30am. At end of ramp take left onto Taugwonk Road. Commuter lot is just north of I-95. Leave by 10:45am driving to the Stonington Vineyards.

Drive to #10 Stonington Vineyards 1-95, Exit 91 in Stonington and take a break see the sights (45mins drive)

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.
http://www.ctwine.com/stonington.html

Directions:

 

PINIC LUNCH: Please indicate which items you will need to bring!

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Indicate who can bring what:
25 hot dogs..................(Lainey8484)
25 hamburgers..................(djweaver)
15 various sausage/patties..................(paivag)
15 grill chicken filet/cutlet
25 Hamburger Rolls..................(The Hoth)
25 Hot Dog Rolls..................(Lainey8484)
15 Hard Rolls
Propane grills..................(paivag)
Pks Salads (4 oz. Per Person)
25 slices of cheese..................(JSWhaler & djweaver)
15 prep. chicken wings
1 Dessert platters..................(Lainey8484)
1 Vegetable platters..................(The Hoth)
1 pk of Potato Salad
2 bags of various chips + dip..................(JSWhaler)
BEVERAGES
- Coke/Pepsi 24pk..................(Tommi1980)
- Diet Coke/Pepsi 12pk..................(The Hoth)
- Sprite/7up 12pk
- Mountain Dew 12pk
- 12 btls of water..................(Tommi1980)
- 12 btls of water..................(JSWhaler)
1 Ketchup bottles..................(The Hoth)
1 Mustard bottles..................(Lainey8484)
1 bottle of Mayonaise
1 bottle of relish..................(Lainey8484)
1 bottle of Tabasco..................(The Hoth)
2 Pk Paper Towels..................(The Hoth)
1 100pk Napkins..................(romduck)
25 Paper plates..................(romduck)
25 Pk of Forks,Knifes,Spoons..................(romduck)
1 Cooler of ICE*Note unless above beverages are already cold!

This list looks very satisfying but I am open to any other additional items due to people tastes or eating requirements.

 

Put us down for hot dogs, rolls, relish & mustard. I'll bring along some cookies or brownies too.

Looking forward to the ride.


PS I think your rain date is the same day as the GMT.

Edit: Do you want us to bring a grill too?

 

25th... I'm about 90% sure I'll be there. Will probably be bringing the Mrs. though. As we get closer I'll know for certain.

 

So whats the official count on whos in? Is steve still coming? I know he sold his S2000. Count me in +1

 

About 16 or so participants to date or 11 cars!!!

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can we get an updated food list as well? need to know what to bring. I'm hoping that awesome potato salad will make an appearance from the mohawk drive....i forgot who brought it

 

Svetlana and I are going.

We will take care of the following:

25 hamburger buns/rolls (same thing, right?)

Vegetable platter (just like last year

Ketchup (1 bottle)

Tobasco (spelling?)

A paper towel roll.

Diet pepsi (12 pks)

I will see if I can do the Chicken wings. Do people like chicken wings? I made some chicken wings for the tech day at John's parents' place and chicken wings were not one of the favorites.

Later.

 

Food list is basically the same as the mohawks. Look 4 posts above. Matt you can just bring what you did last time. The BBQ will be at a state park up in Voluntown CT. Very scenic and nice forest setting for the nature lover.

Here are some picnic shots from last year:

 

Thomas, glad you and Svetlana are coming along.

It's going to be HOT Saturday, don't forget to put the food on ice. Bring a cooler, WITH ICE or ICE PACKS. Remember those hot dogs from the Mohawk Drive last year you gave them to us, since you didn't pack a cooler. Those still might be in my freezer..........maybe I should bring them along.