Original Review Draft (Strong Professional): I will never return to Brignole Vineyards. The owner, Timothy Brignole, was shockingly rude and unprofessional. He had the nerve to compare my two-year-old grandson's behavior to that of a dog, singled him out, and made my entire family feel completely disrespected. This was one of the worst customer experiences I have ever had. The vineyard is absolutely not family-friendly, and the owner clearly lacks the professionalism, courtesy, and people skills required to run a business that serves the public. Families deserve respect, not hostility. I strongly caution others before visiting this establishment. read more

Came here and got the margarita flight. Then ordered a wine tasting. Margarita Wine slushy was good. Staff was friendly and polite. read more

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Came here on Cinco de mayo for the specialty margarita flights. The appearance was VERY underwhelming and subpar, the presentation alone was not as expected. However, the "margaritas" were flavorful; Margarita slushie, tropical sangria, spicy strawberry spritz, prickly pear spritz. Strawberry and pear were the best and flavors. The wine tasting (with souvenir glass) was decent, nothing out of the ordinary that stuck out to me. The day was gloomy and raining, so the indoor seating was pretty packed. Just wish the music/live bands would lower the volume just a bit. You could barely hear the servers at the bar, the person sitting next to you, let alone your own thought. Decent game selection Frankie's food truck was on rotation, again, not impressed. $24 for a bunch of over fried finger foods. (Mozzarella was cooked out, shrimp were mini, fries were over fried. Chicken strips and the wontons were the best‍) read more

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Beautiful vineyard in East Granby, CT. I went on Labor Day. They have outdoor and indoor seating. Indoors they also had a vendor selling build your own charcuterie boards. Simultaneously outside from 1pm to 7pm they had a small market about 5 vendors selling things like cookies, cake jars, dog treats, and other items. They also had a burger food truck. The service was good. It was busy. You had to go inside to purchase your drinks and bring them out yourself, there was no wait. I enjoyed the table outdoor as the weather was perfect in the low 70s. The winery is dog friendly and kid friendly. I had my dog with me as many others did too. There were kids playing and laying on picnic blankets while there parents relaxed. They also allow you to bring your own food. People had all types of snacks. The environment was relaxing and people seemed very social. I've been to few Connecticut wineries so far this one is my favorite. read more

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Good vibes always ! Beautiful outdoor seating and spacious indoors. Delicious wine and good service. Never waited too long in line even on busy days. Dog friendly Bring ur snacks and check them out. read more

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I went with a group . We could bring potluck food into the venue. We were greeted by the owner and directed to go downstairs to order wine or wine slushies. The apple crisp slushie was yummy. Then I opened for a glass of white birch wine. The flavor profile was crisp and clean. The young people who he had working at the bar area were very nice and knew about the different wines. That was impressive. Our group had a fun time at the venue. It is a nice welcoming place. read more

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We came here during Mother's Day weekend and there was an event going on; many vendors and a few food trucks. The building was lovely with a huge deck overlooking the vineyard. The second floor bar room was spacious and quiet; the first floor was jam packed. The land was pretty with all the grapevines; I don't think I've ever seen a vineyard in person. They had enough space for all the vendors and picnic tables; although they were all taken when we went. I tried their white wine, Sweet George Moscato, and it was delicious. From what I'm seeing, they hosts tons of events; a good way to bring people in. Parking lot was spacious too. There were over 30 varieties of wine to choose from. I look forward to going back and trying out more of their wines! read more

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This was our first visit to Brignole Vineyards, while in the area hiking. For starters, the place is beautiful. The inside was spacious with two bars and plenty of seating both indoors and out. Everything seemed clean and well maintained. We approached the bar and were greeted by a young man who told us how to select wines off of a paper for flights. We mentioned that it was our first time and were pretty indecisive. To this, he said that all of our choices were in front of us on the list. At other vineyards, we had been told the differences between wines, as well as being given suggestions on what to try. Some even offer small samples to help ensure that we made the right decision. At Brignole, we rolled the dice. I'd say that half of my choices were decent, the rest were fairly muted in flavor and left no lasting impression. My wife fared slightly better, liking most of hers. None wowed us to the point of buying another glass or a bottle to take home. We brought snacks and purchased some things to split from a food truck in the parking lot. We had poutine, plus brussel sprout and feta egg rolls. They were both tasty, and due to an unforeseen wait, the owner was kind enough to surprise us with some spring rolls as well. Those were excellent. Super crispy, with a citrus dipping sauce. We brought some cards to play outside, but it was a bit windy. Inside there was a nice selection of games, so I snagged Parcheesi. The game had no dice and the half of the board was missing. All in all, the wine was decent, but not good enough to lure me into another 40 minute drive. If you are in the area, give it a try. At least the view is spectacular. read more

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This is a meticulously maintained beautiful vineyard experience. My sister and I planned our visit as part of a destination excursion on our bikes. The vineyard was very accessible from the rail trail bike path. Our trip was 28 miles round-trip from Westfield & It was an amazing experience. We packed our lunchboxes on our bikes and sampled some delicious refreshing slushies at the vineyard. We had no idea what we were doing & the staff was so helpful . The ambience is crisp clean and beautiful while maintaining a welcoming vibe. I will wear a beautiful sundress next time as it made me nostalgic for embracing a time of beauty . The vineyard itself was so well-maintained and impeccable. There were blue dragonflies, and butterflies flying around. It was an amazing experience and I can't wait to go back. read more

Brignole Vineyards is a craft winery and vineyard that opened in East Granby, Connecticut in June 2016. It was founded by Timothy Brignole. Although an attorney by trade, winemaking was a longtime hobby for Tim. Homemade winemaking has been in the Brignole family for several generations. Tim's father and grandfather did it and once he reached adulthood he began making wine as well. Eventually he had the idea to produce wine on a more professional level. With the help of his family, Tim began planting vines on just 4 acres of land in 2010. He educated himself more on winemaking and assembled a team of award-winning vintners which included winemaker Bob Thomas and assistant winemaker Lee Baldieri. When the winery opened to the public, they only offered 7 wines. Today the vineyard has grown to over 24 acres of vines and the menu consists of over 32 wines to choose from. My family and I recently visited Brignole Vineyard for the first time. It had been on our radar for a while and we had heard great things. The vineyards were beautiful and the main building on the estate property was very impressive. There was quite a crowd there on the day of our visit. There's plenty of seating both inside and outside. We opted to sit on a table on the outside deck area. My wife and I saw a lot of customers ordering the "Rosé Wine Flight", so we each decided to order one for ourselves. The flight consisted of "Watermelon Slushee", "Raspberry Lemonade Sangria", "Capri Sun Fruit Punch Spritz", and "Sweet Peach Strawberry Spritz". The Watermelon Slushee was our favorite! A pizza truck was also visiting that day, so we ordered a few delicious pies to pair up with our wine. Beautiful views, delicious wines, and excellent company. We hope to visit Brignole Vineyards again in the future! read more

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Meh.. we came on a cloudy/rainy Saturday for lunch. The weather was a factor in our experience since it wasn't nice enough to sit outside and enjoy the environment. Inside, there was a birthday party, and it seemed most tables were occupied by attendees of the birthday guest, so it was very loud and kind of ruined the experience a bit. The wine was pretty good. They had a lobster food truck right outside, and that had some decent options for food, so that was nice. read more

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Great place to visit, but I wouldn't recommend it as an event venue. We called and emailed multiple times, and they never followed through. It's really disappointing because the location is beautiful. It honestly feels like they're not interested in hosting events. read more

I really enjoyed the moscato. I saw people brought their own food and ordered wine and just having a very good time. I didn't get to stay for the live music, which is unfortunate, but I think it is lovely that they have live music performances. It will be a beautiful place to visit during warmer days. read more

Brignole Vineyards - Sweet George - Wineries Near Me - East Granby, Connecticut

Perfect day it was to be at Brignole on a Sunday , to end October month. Sun was shining, it warm, sitting out on the deck area listening to Live music and just being around great company. Ohh can't forget the bees! They were around after the wine! lol But this was my first time and what a lovely place. You can hold events, bring your own food, snacks or purchase. Sunday they had the Cousins Main Lobster food Truck. A good size room indoor where they had a live band, they had a deck with lots of seating . The deck was covered which is nice incase if it started to rain and by the field there were picnic tables to also sit in . Many options for sure! It wasn't packed but definitely busy! People started to come in as we were r joying some Halloween Flight Sangrias! Those sangrias were fun and delicious. Fair price. It's definitely The way to go and have a variety. Also they had a schedule of fun activities they were holding for the week. I can imagine how beautiful it looks when flowers are blooming ! I must say I'd love to come again and enjoy more time at the vineyard and try some more delis drinks! read more

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I love this family-owned winery. This winery is beautiful, the employees are friendly/ nice and the wine is tasty/delicious. You can bring your charcuterie boards and snacks and enjoy the stunning view and atmosphere with your friends or family. During the weekend they usually bring different food trucks that offer amazing food. read more

Brignole Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - East Granby, Connecticut

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My husband, kiddo and I had a great time here last Sunday afternoon. We'll definitely be back - with friends and better prepared! We arrived around 430p and stayed til almost close (at 6p). My husband and I each did the tasting menu - notable it's a flight you carry on a paddle board to a seat of your choosing vs standard tastings where you hear about the different wines with palate cleansers in between. We chose to sit outside at the lower level picnic tables because we wanted space for our 3 year old to run around. Other seating options included indoor tables with live music (singer/keyboard) + board games and an outdoor patio seating which was a blend of comfort of chair/upper back support, music and outdoor vibes. We brought snacks for our kiddo and bug spray (recommended!) but purchased our wine flights (came with complimentary wine glasses), a charcuterie package and some crackers. Next time we'll plan to bring our own basics and supplement with what the vineyard sells and the food truck! read more

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I am a huge lover of wineries. With the CT Wine Passport, my goal is to check out every winery in CT. This winery has such an amazing property that made me feel so fancy coming in with some friends. On a warm day, dining outside on the patio is such a vibe. There are so many bees there but once you get past them, it's definitely a great winery. read more

First time at Brignole's Vineyards. Everyone working there were kind and helpful. We tried the spring flight which consisted of the strawberry lemonade slushie, lavender lemon spritz, prickly pear spritz, and passionfruit sangria. The passionfruit sangria was the crowd favorite, but all of the drinks were enjoyable. It was a bit chilly when we went, but they have ample outdoor seating for nice weather. They have two floors inside with plenty of room to accommodate large groups. It's a great spot for a celebration! They have some snacks to share for purchase (cheese plates/chips), but had a food truck outside as well. They are also dog friendly which is a huge bonus! read more

Brignole Vineyards - Spring flight: Strawberry lemonade slushie, lavender lemon spritz, prickly pear spritz, and passionfruit sangria. - Wineries Near Me - East Granby, Connecticut

Today I went to Brignole Vineyards with friends to enjoy some wine and their specialty fall flight. When we got there on a Saturday afternoon there was ample parking, even though it was very busy. We were able to find seating outside for a group of 5 on the beautiful patio, and got drinks at the bar. We ordered a bottle of white wine (I forgot the name, but it was very good) and a couple of the Fall Flight specials. We all had a great experience on the beautiful grounds, and though we didn't play many people were enjoying board games inside and outside. I definitely recommend this vineyard for good wine in a scenic location. read more

Brignole Vineyards - Fall Flight ($25) - Wineries Near Me - East Granby, Connecticut

Great vineyard to visit on a fall afternoon or any afternoon. The selections of wine, frozen wine drinks or fleets of wine are fantastic. I had the cab Sauvignon and it was fruity but not with a lot of the bite with tannin. We also purchased a fruit and cheese container and it was generous for 2 adults, made by a local business harvest bakery! read more

How have I not left a review for my favorite CT vineyard?! Birgnole is one of the most beautiful vineyards nearby with a great selection of wines, ample seating, great staff and awesome food trucks. We haven't tried a wine we didn't like! They also do fun wine slushies, sangrias and spritzers. Bring your own food and have the best day! BONUS - they're dog friendly inside & out. read more

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Saint Pats day Flight was really good. The flavors included *Kiwi Apple Slushee Pot o' Gold *Peach Apple Sangria Sour Shamrock *Lemon Basil Spritz *Mimosa Spritz They change the flavors every holiday, season, or event obviously, but you can tell they put thought into their drinks. The kiwi slushee was AMAZING! I'll be honest tho, the service was okay. The guy that served my husband was super nice and helped him pick what he likes while making jokes and made my husband feel comfortable. The woman on the other hand were a little rude and pushy. There was no one ordering in the moment I was ordering and they kept like rushing me to choose. They were using the "hurry up" hand gesture and I was getting annoyed but just kept it pushing. The ambiance was good and clean. Loud because there's a lot of people of course lol, but it was nice to hang there. They had their tv on and the games out. And I love that they include an outside vendor! read more

Brignole Vineyards - Saint pats day flight - Wineries Near Me - East Granby, Connecticut

I have been wanting to come here for quite some time, and I finally made it. The place is self is absolutely beautiful and is clearly very popular because it was very busy. It does have a very nice environment and it's very clean and very peaceful. I will say, however I was disappointed as I feel like the wine was just OK. Even the wine slushy, I got a strawberry lemonade, and it tasted nothing like it. I would be willing to try it one more time, as a place itself is very beautiful, but I was honestly disappointed. read more

A+ venue for fun and meeting people. Inside is excellent abs outside is even better with two terrace choices and picnic tables with umbrellas. Almost always a yummy food truck. The only thing I don't love is their wine. I've had the cab, Pinot noir, different whites and I haven't found one I like. Not horrible just not good. Staff is very very friendly and helpful! read more

Brignole Vineyards - Inside - Wineries Near Me - East Granby, Connecticut

We had a great time here! We came back in January and had the "grinch" cocktail - so delicious and refreshing! We bought a bottle of white (homegrown) and it was so good! They also had a Chic filet food truck outside! Yum. read more

Brignole Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - East Granby, Connecticut

Pretty grounds, pretty building, fit for a wedding. The wine is pretty good and I'm not a wine guy. They just recently added beers from local breweries such as Backeast Ice Cream Man. I've been here a few times now and each time the staff has been attentive and helpful. The place is super clean, and the wines, even though not my thing, have been crisp, refreshing and not overpowering. My wife gives it a 5/5 read more

It's a Friday so why not come to Brignole to enjoy a nice drink and a wonderful sunset. This was my first time here and it won't be my last. My friend and I got here around 5:30pm (they close at 7) and got a few glasses of wine. I tried the strawberry watermelon sangria, which wasn't that great, but was refreshing nonetheless. It was super hot and no seating available so we waited for a group to get up and took their bench. East Granby is a hike from New Haven but it's worth it in my opinion. read more

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Mixed feelings about this place. I'm not really a wine drinker (my wife is) so when we go here I grab a beer. It's a decent beer but $13 is way over the top for what it is. read more

We had a really nice time here. The atmosphere was festive and the wine was delicious. There was almost no wait to make our orders and the staff were super nice. I didn't try the food truck they had but their charcuterie options were great! I'll definitely be coming back here again read more

Great wine!! Fantastic views and friendly servers!! Beautiful location and did I mention great wine? read more

I came here on a Saturday afternoon to celebrate a friend's birthday and bring some picnic foods and enjoy the drinks. We pulled in at 1pm and the parking lot was pretty full already. The downstairs area was packed and there was no seating available, but luckily there was an entire upstairs that people didn't seem to know about! So we got a table upstairs easily and then ordered drinks at the bar there. If you want a flight or specialty drink you had to go to the downstairs bar, but that was pretty close. The place is beautiful and they have a lot of different wine choices. I'd recommend the cross bred red blend. Overall I'd recommend a stop in here! read more

Brignole Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - East Granby, Connecticut

SO delicious and satisfying on the perfect fall day - love Brignole. They often have food trucks & live music as well! read more

Brignole Vineyards - fall/sangria flight - Wineries Near Me - East Granby, Connecticut

Nice vineyard with a large selection of wines. The staff wasn't very friendly as they didn't greet me until we were ready to order. The vineyard has a good amount of seating and variety of wines, beer and food options. read more

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My entire experience at Brignole's was just We went on a cloudy day & sat on the upper porch with pretty patio lights. Even with the clouds the view was 10/10. I got a glass of Sauvignon blanc & then a lavender lemonade and both were good, but the lavender lemonade I could drink 10000 of. It was SO good. More people should add lavender into drinks, it's underrated. Bonus to the drinks was the pizza truck out front! It was thin crust and made to order. read more

Brignole Vineyards - 1/2 arugula and goat cheese, 1/2 Buffalo chicken pizza - Wineries Near Me - East Granby, Connecticut

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This was a great winery. The ambiance was very relaxed and unlike many, they allow you to bring your own food. So we had tons of crackers, cheeses, and meats. Yum! The prices for wine tastings, bottles, and food were also reasonable. There were tables for you to sit inside, on the patio, and by the vineyard which was really nice. A cute and cheap date or place tokick it with your friends (if you need any suggestions lol) Downfall to note, I absolutely love children and pets but if you're looking for something adults only, this isn't the place. BUT if you love kids and pets, and don't mind then you'll love it! read more

Brignole Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - East Granby, Connecticut

I really loved this vineyard and it was cold and we were inside. I still had a nice time but can't wait to enjoy the outdoor ambiance once warmer weather arrives. They had great food options and all of their wines/drinks were amazing. The best CT vineyard I've been to this far! read more

Brignole Vineyards - Wine flight! - Wineries Near Me - East Granby, Connecticut

Pro tip: come as soon as they open if you want to score a coveted picnic table - this is an extremely popular place and for good reason. My sister and I arrived to meet a friend an hour after the winery opened on a sunny Sunday and all tables were full, though the employees are running things seamlessly to promote effective social distancing. Brignole seems to have a good system going, beginning with staff directing cars in their 2 parking lots (it'd be mayhem otherwise). They've got TONS of outdoor seating including 2 balconies, a tented area on the grounds, rows of picnic tables and plenty of space to set up a chair or blanket - all while keeping your distance from others. We set up a picnic blanket and had a nice time drinking a bottle of white and snacking on a tasty pizza from the onsite food truck. This winery is closest to me of everything on the CT wine trail so I'll definitely be back but will be sure to come early to snag a spot in the shade! read more

Brignole Vineyards is absolutely lovely. I have been hearing so many wonderful things about it from my friends, so I had to come and check it out myself! My boyfriend and I came on a beautiful sunny and warm day, and wanted to enjoy some rosé outdoors and catch up with another couple who also had never been, but live quite close. The staff who welcomed us were friendly and very knowledgeable about the available wines. In the end, I got the Parisian Rosé and my bf had the summer storm Cabernet and the rose slushie. It was pretty busy there since it was Memorial Day weekend, but at no point did it feel crowded. Each party had their own space and privacy to carry out conversations. Loved the yard games and food truck outside, thoughtful touches! Dog friendly too! I will definitely be a regular here, and will spread the good word! read more

We stopped by on a whim after visiting The Garlic Farm. My wife and I ordered our own wine flight. We enjoyed the wine and ordered a few bottles. Staff answered our questions only after we said it was our first visit. They definitely could have been more polite and friendly to those of us over 55 (we were polite to them). Their attitude quickly changed once someone much younger came up to the bar to order their flights or beer. They haven't yet realized they will be older one day. Rating is due to service. Nice wine, but we won't visit again. read more

I enjoyed the wine, I even bought a bottle to bring home. The property was nice. The woman at the bar pouring the flights knew nothing about the wine. I asked a question about some of their grapes and another man behind the bar answered it quickly for her and walked away. Horrible. Then around 3:00 there were kids running around screaming. It seemed like they were part of the family. Not a nice experience at all. I won't go back. read more