During a recent stay in New Milford we ventured to Hopkins as well as White Silo Farm & Winery. While, I prefer White Silo for his charm. Hopkins is definitely worth a visit. I am admittedly not a big wine drinker so apart from the fact that I enjoyed the Peach Wine and trying Ice Wine for the first time was pretty cool as we had previously been told about the extensive process, I cant really judge the wine aside from it was good for me. This place compared to White Silo is definitely more commercial. There is an upper floor for dining and an extensive gift shop which i feel detracts a little from the experience as its right next to the tasting area. This place is right on a lake though so the views and overall experience are definitely worth a visit. The staff was friendly and helpful as well.
Stopped at Hopkins Vineyard at the height of leaf peeping season which is a double edged sword. The place was packed with tourists, but the views and atmosphere more than made up for the crowds. We took in the ground floor tasting room and opted to buy two bottles of wine for our group of four as the tasting counters were crowded. The upstairs wine and cheese loft was very nice on my walkthrough, but seating was unavailable, nice jazz trio as well. We ended up taking the wine with provided cups down to the Hopkins Inn deck and had nice time sipping our wine overlooking Lake Waramaug. Great place and views no matter what the season. Service was rushed and curt, but they get a pass due to the crowds.
The property is beautiful and the staff is so helpful! Their Sachem's Picnic wine has been a favorite of ours for years.
During autumn leaf season our family toured the Hopkins Vineyard, We found great wines and snacks to sit under a tree on a picnic table and enjoy the day a lake at the bottom of the hill and the Litchfield hills above. Just great.
We met friends for a wine tasting, and found the experience to be lots of fun. This vineyard is located on a hillside overlooking scienic Lake Waramaug, and the day we went the weather was warm and brilliant. The wines produced here range from respectable whites and reds to ice wine. The winery has a great little selection of wine related gifts as well. Pick up some as gifts for your oenophile friends; you'll want to save the wine to drink yourself.
A visit to Hopkins brings you back to the day of farms. Beautiful area. The wines are nice, I like the Night Owl dessert wine, After the tasting we went upstairs for a glass of wine -I had Westwind which is refreshing. The upstairs area is very nice and cozy. There are many items to purchase too. The black iron stove kept the building roasty toasty warm.
This winery is located in a beautiful area. Very nice wine tasting area. Only problem....wine wasn't. very good. One of the few wineries where we didn't.t buy one bottle.
This vineyard was a dairy farm until about 35 years ago. The Hopkins Family has owned and worked the land for more than 200 years. Now the old dairy barn has been updated and modernized (including A/C) for daily wine-tastings and tours of the working areas. The tasting room is large and nicely decorated, with plenty of wine-related items on sale. How about a wine bag made from recycled and biodegradable materials, into which have been imbedded wildflower seeds? Buy a bottle and a bag and give it to a friend, and he or she will have a gift that keeps on giving. Speaking of the wines, there is a difference of opinion, depending on one's taste. Although some have won awards, I would say that some are good, not great, but good. The views, physical plant, and events make this winery a nice place to visit.
Had a lovely time here on Valentines day. It was snowing heavily but the place was packed. We booked in advance and the $55 for two was good value including their sparking wine and a cheese/meat/chutney platter, and live music. Having visited here some time ago, I am pleased to report the food is much improved, as cheeses, meat and bread are now all locally sourced and way better than previous offerings.
My husband and I visited Hopkins Vineyard a few days ago as we were in the area on a day trip visiting Kent. We looked for local vineyards and Hopkins was close, had great reviews, and was open on Mondays (where many vineyards in CT are not). What an experience on all levels. First, the location is absolutely GORGEOUS overlooking the lake and behind the beautiful wine tasting room/shop is a peaceful outdoor area under trees next to a pond where you can take your wine and relax. The wines were very good - their ice wine is the superstar and has won many awards. We bought a few bottles of white as well. The Hopkins Inn is right across the road and next time we visit, we will plan to have lunch there on their gorgeous outdoor patio and then visit the winery. I felt such a sense of peace in this location and we should be proud CT has a vineyard like this for us to experience and enjoy!!!