Spent nearly 2 hours at the tasting bar just to get 5 tastes of mediocre wine for $10+ tax...$15+ if I wanted the glass! I savor my tastings and enjoyed conversation with a couple of other parties, but come on!! Chamard changed ownership about 3 years ago, now. This was my 2nd time back during this regime and I'd have to say the operation has really gone down hill. While a bistro has been added and food is available in the wonderful tasting room & patio as well, the wine offerings are relatively poor. Historically, most wines were from estate grapes and often there'd by something unusual recently "found" from an extensive cellar of aged vintages. Under the current ownership, options are limited and come from NY, CA, and Chile. Chamard is a great property, but the winery operations are now sub-par. Service and industry knowledge were horrendous!
Beautiful vineyard with good wine. Three of us went on a Sunday afternoon. The vineyard was having some type of private party, and staff seemed a little askew, but we just waited patiently. They had live music in the tasting room and the food looked amazing. After tasting the wines, we decided to buy a bottle and walk around the vineyard. They do have tables on the terrace, but they were all filled. Lots of places to take photos. A wonderful experience.
Yes, I'm a fan but the meal I had chosen was not good. I order the mac & cheese with 4 cheeses...yes that's 4 cheeses! Honestly it was the worst mac & cheese I ever had but I ate it because I was hungry. My friends tasted it and thought the same. I could not taste any cheese and when I first put the fork it to take some out all I saw was water. The waiter offered to replace it but I said don't bother, so they took it off the bill. However the camembert cheese appetizer was excellent and my 3 other dining partners all enjoyed their meals. I really enjoyed the chardonnay also, we finished off 2 bottles. I'm not a big fan of dessert wine but we all tried it and I enjoyed it, not too sweet but just enough. The dining area was great, the space was beautiful and the view out the windows was great too. The artwork on display was a pleasure to look at too. We took a walk out into the vineyard after the meal. After Sharpe Hill vineyard this is my second favorite in CT. We will be going back in the future. Just fix that make and cheese! Make the Martha Stewart recipe with gruyere cheese in it.
I did like the wine, here. The view is pretty nice. The food is not good. They made a fritatta that was nasty.
We went in the fall and it was still gorgeous. I can only imagine how beautiful this place could be when the flowers and plants are in bloom, or even covered in snow. A must go on the CT wine trail.
The best. Two great tasting rooms, tons of space, great picnic area, great view of grapes, good shopping and it's easy to get too.
A friend and I visited this vineyard over a holiday weekend. It was very crowded, and the service was not great. However, the wine is good & the grounds are really lovely! We did a wine tasting (good variations) and then bought a glass to drink by the pond. Sooo beautiful outside!
This is the 5th time visiting Chamard for a wine tasting. The staff is not very friendly but we keep going back to sample the wines.
I've been to Chamard with my boyfriend several times, and have never been disappointed. I'm a fan! The wine is delicious and varied, and the service is impeccable - we especially appreciate Paul, who is friendly, candid, and funny. The grounds are beautiful, especially under a summer sunset. We like the menu and atmosphere in the tasting room, where we often have the cheese plate and the Mediterranean platter. We've eaten in the more formal dining room, and the food was alright but not stellar, and the service was not as friendly. I fully recommend it for a relaxed, entertaining evening with some fun varieties of wine.
My husband's daughter and her boyfriend took us here while we were visiting them; it's one of their favorites and I can see why. The pork chops with morels were mouthwatering--I even enjoyed a bite of a rare ( unusual for me) rib eye. Yumo! The staff covered us up with service and the location is just beautiful. Can't wait to come back again.