They are handcrafting marvelous wines over at the Seven Birches Winery, and you can see exactly how they do it. Take the Meet the Winemakers Winery Tour, talk to a winemaker and see how local fruits and European grape varietals are transformed into a variety of delightful wines. The winery, inside the gorgeous new Riverwalk Resort at Loon Martin, is also a lovely place to sit and sip a glass or special flight inside the tasting room or, in summer, on a patio overlooking the river. At the nearby Atrium Wine Bar in the Lincoln Village Shops, enjoy a glass inside or on the patio in the summer. A friendly staff will help you choose off a wine menu.

At the historic Griswold Inn, they know their wines: An elegant wine bar with over 50 wines on the list have earned it the Wine Spectators Award of Excellence for 11 years running. But that’s just where your vineyard adventure begins when you stay at this Revolutionary War-era inn. Travel the Connecticut Wine Trail and sample a variety of wine styles and stunning scenery. Try the Chardonnay at Chamard Vineyards, a taste of Napa Valley at Jonathan Edwards Winery, vegan-certified wines at Priam Vineyard, the Fireside Tavern’s offerings at Sharpe Hill Vineyard or the Seaport White at Stonington Vineyards. Plan a picnic, enjoy unique tasting rooms, patios and decks – then head back to the inn to relax in your comfortable room

At the Seven Birches Winery in the RiverWalk Resort, they are crafting more than a delightful assortment of wines. They are also producing the freshest ciders under the Rhythm Cider brand. The ciders, fermented with only premium, locally sourced fruits, are served in the winery Tasting Room, on regular tours of the production facility, and in the brand new Rhythm Tap & Grille, where you can sip delicious cider while taking in breathtaking views of the Pemigewasset River, overlooking the White Mountains. On the tour, you can meet with the people right on site who actually make the wines and ciders that you are trying. It’s a very special insiders’ look, and you’ll leave with some new favorites — and a souvenir glass.