Wineries in Colchester, VT

“I’m currently on a journey to sample as many Vermont Wine brands as possible and, as it stands, Hillis’ Sugarbush Farm is definitely the winning contender! I stopped by on a whim, unsure of what to expect, but I was NOT disappointed. Not only is their entire homegrown organic wine selection delicious, but Judy and Jim were a pleasure as well. If you’re looking for a unique, authentic Vermont wine experience and a story to tell your friends, definitely stop in! I followed the road signs to the vineyard near Niquette Bay, up the long driveway to the Sugar Shack. My car was greeted by two large friendly poodles (the dogs are apparently not usually outside to meet guests, but I guess it was my lucky day!). Judy and Jim welcomed me inside for a wine tasting; both are incredibly knowledgeable in the art of wine curation and have great stories to go along with each of their wines. After the wine tasting, Jim- who studied food science at UVM- invited me on a little tour of their vineyard and as I learned about the history of the vineyard, it became easy to see why the Hillis’ wines are a genuine labor of love. My favorite part of this entire experience was the educational component- learning about the land, grape varieties, the harvesting and fermenting process - right from the farmer’s themselves! I ultimately decided to buy the Marquette, Amelia Violet and Little Sister’s Revenge. Looking forward to sharing my vineyard adventure with my family at Thanksgiving this year!“