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    Independence Vineyard

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Lebanon Green Vineyards

    Lebanon Green Vineyards

    4.1(17 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Really great little winery in Lebanon. We decided to visit some of the wineries that aren't…read morepublicized as part of the CT Wine Trail, on our way to Buttonwood Farm to see the sunflowers.. Lebanon Green Vineyards was our second stop of the day and my favorite. They have a great grassy area with several tables, all of which had umbrellas which is nice, as I'd always like the option of having shade, especially on the hot days we've had this summer. They also had live music just starting as we arrived. We ordered a bottle of Wayland Rose, some Cato Corner cheese, and some wine crackers. They brought everything to our table for us. A nice chilled bottle of wine, in a chiller bucket, the cheese came with a cutting board, a sharp knife, and some napkins. Most wineries just hand you the cheese and a plastic knife if you're lucky. The hospitality at Lebanon Green Vineyards was amazing, I appreciate all the little touches that make it such a nice overall experience. When we didn't finish our bottle, they brought a stopper over for us, and brought our bill right to our table. We didn't have a lot of time to spend there the day we went, but I am looking forward to going there again as a destination and spending the afternoon there. It seems like they have music pretty regularly on the weekends. You can bring your own food with you as well.

    Pulling into this winery, I first was concerned I was pulling into someone's farm. Yes, a random…read morepopcorn machine is not traditional farm machinery, but it looks like a house that became a winery and if not for the sign and other cars parked, I may have had an anxiety attack. The tasting room is rather small on the back-right of the property, and lots of tables with umbrellas outside to sit and enjoy the music and/or talk with your friends. I tried the shot and scoop (a cup of ice cream with their blueberry dessert wine), which had a choice of chocolate and vanilla ice cream. A word of caution - stir your ice cream before they pour, otherwise it will overflow the cup. It was delicious though, even on a cold day. The only downside was the baristas are all over you. We were asked at least five times if we were there for a tasting or a glass before we had a chance to really absorb the menu. We chose to sit as far from the tasting room as possible so we could chat and enjoy our glass (and please keep in mind, there were may three other tables with people so it's not like space was at a premium) and they came over 2-3 times to see if there was anything else we wanted to order. The tight polite smile and declining their assistance was not sufficient to deter their intrusions. They were nice, please don't miss understand, just persistent with a force you normally see of people working on commission, and hey, maybe they were. I would definitely come back because the wine was good and it's a pretty location, but I'd be prepared with a more authoritative "No, I will come to you when I want to order more".

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    Yankee Cider - Cider flight

    Yankee Cider

    4.8(30 reviews)
    16.8 mi

    Located on a dark road. Parking is across the street. We couldn't choose which cider to pick so we…read moredid all 12 for $36! Tip the bartenders via venmo. ALL the ciders were delicious from dry ti sweet.

    I've tried their samples many times at the Coventry Farmer's market and after collecting a few…read moretasting flight coupons my friend and I finally made the trip to try it out! THE DRINKS -we each got a flight after choosing 6 ciders/wines from their extensive options -I really loved that they let us mix and match ciders and wine -the flavors are really unique! While there are some straight forward ones like tart Cherry (one of my favs), I was able to try ones like blueberry rhubarb ginger and vanilla peach THE FOOD -there's little snacks like chips available for purchase, also maybe soft pretzels and something else quick that they prepare (I can't quite remember) but we brought our own food with us which is always nice THE ATMOSPHERE -the tap room is beautiful , all wood and very rustic feeling -the indoor space is a bit small though it wasn't very busy when we went, I'm not sure what it gets like in the cooler months -the outdoor space was very nice too! Lots of picnic tables and some Adirondack chairs. There's also a little bench that is great for photo opps with beautiful trees in the background. I think there are also 2 cornhole sets hanging up that guests can use THE SERVICE -everyone I've ever interacted with has been so kind and patient -when we were there one of the workers was detained with something else so only one person was serving. He was HUSTLING and so polite while getting all the flights filled for multiple people (even running them outside to folks!) Overall, I definitely recommend Yankee Cider Co.! They have delicious ciders and wine at reasonable prices. They are great to grab some bottles for yourself or take somewhere as a gift. I will be bringing a bottle (or a few!) of their spiced wine home for the holidays.

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