NEW ENGLAND

Consisting of over 24 wineries statewide, explore Connecticut’s natural attractions and experience a new variety of wine styles, discover stunning scenery and embark on a timeless tradition.

Experience one of the most exciting and fastest growing wine regions in the United States, located in your backyard. Our cool climate region allows for intricate and refined flavor development. Whether you’re looking for robust barrel aged reds, crisp and bright whites or local fruit wines, Connecticut delivers!

The timeless New England charm awaits regardless of where your trip takes you. Experience some of the many things to do throughout the region and enjoy the area’s natural attractions. Cheers!

The wineries remind you to please drink and drive responsibly.

Newport Vineyards of Rhode Island is a family owned winery, founded in 1978. Paul and John Nunes, whose local roots date back to 1917, purchased the winery in 1995. Since that time, the winery has grown to 50 acres of varietal and hybrid grapes. These include a tour in the vineyards, a behind the scenes look at the winemaking process and a tasting of five wines. The winery features an art gallery and retail shop with wine accessories and signature clothing. Private tours and tastings for groups of ten or more are available, making for a perfect thing to do on your next Newport vacation. Newport Vineyards specializes in rehearsal dinners, corporate affairs and custom labels. The winery hours are Monday thro ghturday 10-5 and Sunday noon-5 year around. Visitors are offered public tours at 1 and 3 pm, seven days a week.