Vermont WineriesWelcome to our Vermont Wineries Page, The first commercial winery in Vermont, Snow Farm Winery, opened in 1997. Vermont is a very cold climate for viticulture. Vermont has focused on using cold-hardy French hybrid grapes, but have been experimenting with some vitis vinifera varieties. Some Vermont wineries produce wine made from grapes grown in other states, especially New York.
Here is a sampling of the Wineries listings to plan your road trips from: Chester area The town was originally chartered by New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth as Flamstead in 1754. The terms of the charter were not met and the town was re-chartered as New Flamstead in 1761. In 1766 a third and final charter was granted and the town became Chester, named after George Augustus Frederick, the Earl of Chester and the eldest son of King George III. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Apple Tree Farm Wines PO Box 280, Chester, VT 05143 Proctorsville area Proctorsville was named for Captain Leonard Proctor, a Revolutionary War veteran who had been at the battles of Concord Bridge and Bunker Hill, moved his family to Cavendish in 1782. Cavendish is a town in Windsor County, Vermont,The town of Cavendish includes the village of Proctorsville. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Joseph Cerniglia Winery 98 Winery Rd, Proctorsville, VT 05153 Shelburne area Shelburne was chartered by New Hampshire, August 18, 1763 The name "Shelburne" or "Shelburn" was chosen to honor William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, a celebrated nobleman of the British Parliament and Prime Minister. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Shelburne Vineyard 6308 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482 South Hero area South Hero is a town in Grand Isle County. Grand Isle County, Vermont, is one of several Vermont counties created from land ceded by the state of New York on January 15, 1777 when Vermont declared itself to be a distinct state from New York
Your winery or wineries in this area are: Snow Farm Winery 190 West Shore Rd, South Hero, VT 05486 Stowe area Stowe is known for its extensive hiking and cross-country skiing trails. Skiing at Stowe Mountain Resort or hiking at the mountain during summer months. In addition, Stowe is becoming increasingly popular as a tourist destination for its world-class dining and spa facilities. Your winery or wineries in this area are: L'Abeille Honey Winery 638 S. Main St, Stowe, VT 05672 Create your own leisurely or romantic winery weekend road trips, drive to more then one. Use this road trips link and provided winery zip codes above to do a little exploring along the way.
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