Wineries near South Hero

“So glad we decided to take the scenic route home from a weekend in Montreal! As we drove down Rte 2 through the Champlain Islands we saw a wine tasting sign pointing down a side road which led us to Snow Farm Vineyard. Even though they were actually closed, Patrick welcomed us warmly and set us up with a couple of glasses of delicious wine to enjoy on the deck with a gorgeous view of the vineyard and the lake! A perfect break to stretch our legs and experience a beautiful place on a beautiful day. We definitely hope to return! Thank you again for your gracious hospitality!“

“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!“

“We visited 3 wineries on the Champlain islands on Saturday. This was our favorite of the 3. Excellent wines, quiet beautiful grounds and friendly owner. It's easy to pass by as it is currently in the back of a house off of the main road. They are still somewhat starting out and the wines were better than many that have been in business for much longer. They offer tastings for a reasonable fee, glasses to enjoy there and bottles to go. We tried every wine they had on offer (9 wines) and bought 2 different bottles and really enjoyed 3 others. There were 2 others that we would enjoy a glass of as well. The rest just weren't our thing, but they weren't bad. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area and even worth going out of the way to visit.“