The best wines of Connecticut
Discover the best wines of Connecticut as well as the best winemakers of Connecticut and estates of Connecticut to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Connecticut and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Connecticut by region
Looking for a good wine of Connecticut among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Connecticut. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Connecticut with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Connecticut
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Connecticut
Red wines from the region of Connecticut go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, bitumen leg of lamb or ramen (noodle) soup.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Connecticut
On the nose the red wine of the region of Connecticut. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Connecticut. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of Connecticut
- 2008With an average score of 4.60/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.04/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.96/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.87/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.78/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Connecticut
- Cabernet Franc
- St Croix
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Malbec
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Connecticut
A wine route planned in the region of Connecticut? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Connecticut.
- Winery Merilba Southeastern New England Connecticut
- Winery Sunset Hill Southeastern New England Connecticut
Discovering the wine region of Connecticut
Connecticut is a state located in the Southern NewEngland region of the United States, bordering the Long Island Sound to the south and Massachusetts to the North. Although it is not known for its wine production, Connecticut is nevertheless home to a craft wine industry that has grown steadily since the 1970s. Vitis vinifera and Hybrid grapes are planted throughout the state, and the best wines are made from Riesling, Chardonnay, St. Croix, Cabernet Franc and Vidal.
Sweet wines are traditionally popular in Connecticut, often made from Vidal and consumed by the locals. However, the fashion for Dry white wines established in neighboring New York is having a profound effect on Connecticut wine styles. Currently, about 25 wineries produce Connecticut wine from grapes and other fruits, including blackberries, raspberries and blueberries. The CT Wine Trail is well established; wine tourists receive a passport in which they can collect stamps at various Tasting rooms.
As in many U. S. states, craft brewing is booming in Connecticut.
Great white wines of Connecticut
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Connecticut
White wines from the region of Connecticut go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of leeks with ham and béchamel sauce, baeckeoffe with fish or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Connecticut
On the nose the white wine of the region of Connecticut. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
The best vintages in white wine of Connecticut
- 2012With an average score of 3.96/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.84/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.61/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Connecticut
- Chardonnay
- Cayuga White
- Seyval Blanc
- Vidal Blanc
- Riesling
- Pinot Gris
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Great sparkling wines of Connecticut
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Connecticut
Sparkling wines from the region of Connecticut go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of yakisoba (fried noodles), haddock with potatoes or rice with milk.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Connecticut
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Connecticut. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Connecticut
- Chenin Blanc
- Vidal Blanc
The word of the wine: Collar
The upper, cylindrical part of the bottle. Sales of wine bottles are generally expressed in number of bottles.
Great pink wines of Connecticut
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Connecticut
Pink wines from the region of Connecticut go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or chicken massala.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Connecticut
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Connecticut. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Connecticut
- 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.30/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Connecticut
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Grenache
- Mourvedre
- Catawba
- Seyval Blanc
- St Croix
Discover the grape variety: Riesling
White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
Great sweet wines of Connecticut
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Connecticut
Sweet wines from the region of Connecticut go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of fondue with broth, rice with paprika and merguez or home-made white pudding.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Connecticut
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Connecticut. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Connecticut
- 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.88/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Connecticut
- Petit Verdot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Malbec
- Merlot
- Muscat Ottonel
The word of the wine: Juice
The juice of wine grapes (intended for wine making) is colourless. It is the anthocyanins contained in the grape skin that colour the juice during maceration.
Great natural sweet wines of Connecticut
See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of ConnecticutWant to buy a natural-sweet wine of Connecticut cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Connecticut at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Connecticut
Natural sweet wines from the region of Connecticut go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of chinese fondue, axoa from espelette ( 22nd meeting ) or home-made white pudding.
Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Connecticut
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Connecticut. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Connecticut
- Sangiovese
Discover the grape variety: Cayuga
Complex interspecific cross between white seyval (5-276 Seyve-Villard) and schuyler obtained in 1945 by Robinson Willard B. and Einset John at Cornell University in Geneva (USA). It can also be found in Canada, almost unknown in France.
News from the vineyard of Connecticut
WSET returns to mainland China
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has received official approval from the Chinese government to resume its operation in mainland China following a year of suspended business activities at the end of January 2021. WSET has appointed Willa Yang as chief representative to head up its operations in China. Yang previously held leadership roles at Wine Australia’s China office and the Australian Trade Commission. In addition, supporting its return to business in mainland China, WSET announc ...
WSET returns to mainland China
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has received official approval from the Chinese government to resume its operation in mainland China following a year of suspended business activities at the end of January 2021. WSET has appointed Willa Yang as chief representative to head up its operations in China. Yang previously held leadership roles at Wine Australia’s China office and the Australian Trade Commission. In addition, supporting its return to business in mainland China, WSET announc ...
Rhône Valley Wine Tour with Matt Walls
We are excited to announce the first of Decanter’s Wine Experiences, a series of carefully curated wine trips hosted by our regional wine specialists. Each trip is a carefully tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience that will grant guests access to the best vineyards, restaurants and wine experts of the region. Starting with a trip to the Rhône valley, Matt Walls will be hosting the first Decanter Wine Experience, imparting his knowledge of the region which he has honed over the years while rep ...
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