DiGrazia Vineyards

DiGrazia Vineyards founder and winemaker Paul V. DiGrazia was an early entrepreneur on the Connecticut wine scene. His winery in Brookfield features an interesting variety beyond the typical red and white, including a number of specialty and dessert wines made with other fruits, from pears to blueberries to sugar pumpkins. The 45-acre vineyard was planted in 1978 and the winery was founded in 1984, when four brands of wine were released. Now DiGrazia features more than 15 different wines, produced from nine varieties of hybrid and American grapes. The winery is known for its Blacksmith Port, which won a gold medal in the American Wine Society Commercial Competition, and for Dr. DiGrazia’s interest in wines that are high in antioxidants (he makes a blueberry wine). In 1994, DiGrazia wines were served to the President of the United States.

Visitors are welcome at the winery daily from 11 to 5 for tastings through December; tours on weekends. January to April, hours are 11 to 5 Saturday and Sunday. DiGrazia Vineyards is one of the wineries on the Connecticut Wine Trail, on the Web at ctwine.com.

Details

DiGrazia Vineyards is at 131 Tower Road in Brookfield, off Route 133 East from Brookfield Center. For more information call the vineyard at 203-775-1616 or visit the Web site at www.digrazia.com.