Over the last few weeks I have not been on the computer writing…but visiting some favorite wineries and farms in New England….it is a great way to spend an afternoon…or day!  Our New England Wineries bring you along some of the most scenic drives in New England.  For many years I traveled along route 95 into Connecticut directly to my destination…now I am always going off the beaten path in search of a winery or farm to visit.

This year I have been to Jones Winery, McLaughlin Vineyards, DiGrazia Vineyards, Priam Vineyards, Sharpe Hill Vineyard, Jonathan Edwards Winery, Stoington Vineyards, Maugle Sierra Vineyards, Chamard Vineyards and Bishop’s Orchards Winery.  These are only some of the wineries you will find along the Connecticut Wine Trail. www.ctwine.com  I have stopped and picked apples,pears, raspberries, blackberries and peaches are some of the local farms…last weekend I picked blackberries at Wright’s Orchard and Dried Flower Farm…a little spot of paradise…

A few weeks ago I was at the Big Apple in Wrentham buying my husband’s favorite apple pie and picking blueberries….I saved my apple and peach picking for Nashoba Valley Winery.  Great fruit wine starts with wonderful fresh fruit and that is waht Nashoba Valley Winery has to offer.  If you pick any fruits or purchase them from our local farms…you will never want to purchase any from the grocery stores.

It is good for you and good for our local farmers….please support our local wineries and farms!!!

Today..despite the rain we went to Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery for their annual Harvest Festival…I don’t think it could have rained any harder and the lightening added it’s own special entertainment…despite all this it was a lot of fun…We realy enjoyed sipping the 2008 Riesling as we listened Westport Rivers Vineyard’s own Putnam Murdock..singing and playing from what I would call the hay loft from my days at the barn.  Another treat was seeing artist Betsey MacDonald exhibit at the art gallery…her Morgan horses again brought me back to my horse showing days.

I hope you take some time, rain or shine…sip some wine..the New England way….support our local wineries..