6 Best Wineries near Northford

“If you haven’t visited YOU MUST!!!“

“I have been working in the wine industry on and off as well as have experienced a majority of wineries/vineyards in CT where I find their wine is great quality, owners are friendly and prioritize customer service/experience, and they are dog friendly and outside food friendly. Overall a great place to visit and no place like it in New Haven County. 5 stars!“

“There is no doubt that Gouveia is photographer’s dream, and as full-time wedding photographers, we have captured engagements and even surprise proposals here on the beautiful property. Whenever a client asks about a nice view in the hills, a vineyard or winery, something that feels almost like Europe, we tell them we should go here! We love how much the owners and staff allow us to use the property with ease. The scenic vineyard looks like a perfect set was constructed for us, and the long leading lines of the rows and driveway all help our captures. We love going by the pond with couples, too, making it feel even more like we have transported to somewhere that isn’t Connecticut. It’s never a problem having other visitors there, or being able to hide and then catch the moment the proposal is happening. You can blend in and then pop out with any family or friends to the jubilant couple, moving right into the engagement session on the perfect property for it. Sunsets are always because of the clouds, and if you hit the right evening, it can be unforgettable here. The couples all grab some glasses at some point as well and love the offerings Gouveia has in all regards. Thanks again to the staff for helping elevate all of our occasions on the property, and we can’t wait to be back for more! Scott Kruitbosch @scottkruitbosch Noella Barone @photosbynoella“

“Disclaimer: This review contains sarcasm, wine-fueled commentary, and dad-joke-level humor. Proceed accordingly. So my wife, a couple of friends, and I have been slowly working our way through the CT Wine Trail — because what better way to justify day drinking than by calling it a “trail,” right? Anyway, we decided to swing by Rose Vineyard, assuming they were on the wine trail. Spoiler alert: they aren’t. That’s on me — clearly, my elite Googling skills failed me. But let’s not dwell on that. What is important is that the experience was fantastic. We each went for the three-glass wine tasting — I picked a trio of reds, my buddy went rogue with a mix, and the ladies opted for the whites. All of it? Excellent. Seriously, props to whoever’s behind the barrels. But the real MVP? Courtney, our server. Super personable, fun, and completely down to roll with our nonsense. We even bonded over the classic “people getting your name wrong” struggle. Apparently she gets “Britney” a lot. (No shade, Britney, but come on.) We then spiraled into a fun chat about names being spelled wrong — like “Kourtney” with a K. You know, deep philosophical stuff. We also grabbed the charcuterie board — a fancy word for “awesome tray of meats, breads, and spreads.” And yes, I know that’s literally what charcuterie means. I’ve had wine. Let me have this. The tasting room and bar? Beautifully designed. Open layout, good vibe, ideal for small weddings or group events — or, let’s be honest, just some quality day drinking with friends. One tiny note (and the thing that actually kicked off our convo with Kourtney/Britney/Courtney): your website was throwing a 404 error. Might wanna give that a refresh before someone else tries to wine-map their way to you and ends up in a cornfield. All in all, 10/10 would wine again. My Uber just pulled up, so I’ll wrap this up. Thanks for a great evening, and see you soon — hopefully still not on the Wine Trail, so we can keep pretending we discovered a hidden gem. Cheers!“

“Always a pleasure when I’m at Paradise Hill“

“We came for Construction Tyme and had so much fun. The Construction Tyme tickets include the rest of the summer kid’s activities. The excavator and construction equipment were obviously a big hit, and the Corn Crib was a surprising close second. Who knew that sitting in dried corn kernels would be such a hit with kids, but it was!“