Drive the Wine Country of CT
06-03-2009, 06:19 PM
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Drive the Wine Country of CT
Discover Connecticut's beautiful vineyards and sample its fine wines.
Connecticut has long been known for its pride in workmanship. This tradition is continued by the winemaking families of the Connecticut Wine Trail. Come enjoy the varied styles of wine, exciting views and warm hospitality offered by these vineyards
You are invited to discover some of Connecticut's agricultural bounty: its beautiful vineyards and fine wines. This drive will take you through some of Connecticut's most scenic and historic towns. Where you'll drive the S2000 to Stonington on the Connecticut coast, where life intermingles with the rich history of these early seaport towns to scenic Colchester and Promfret, historic villages of great beauty.
WHAT: Drive the Wine Country of CT
WHEN: Saturday, July 18, 2009 @ 10:30 am
WHERE: Meet at the commuter lot off exit 91 on I-95 in Stonington at 10:30am. Leave by 11am driving to the Stonington Vineyards
For the GPS folks: Plug in this address -
5 Taugwonk Rd, Stonington, CT, United States
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q...=11,215.55,,0,5
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRIVE:
This trip through the wine country of Connecticut will start from the southern part of the Trail in Stonington and end in the northern part of the Trail in Promfret. We will all meet half-way at Priam Vineyards for a box lunch.
Itinerary: Drive 1 Participants Stonington Vineyards in Stonington and take a break see the sights.
Stonington Vineyards was established by Nick and Happy Smith in 1987, when purchasing 58 acres in the Stonington Uplands on which wine grapes had been planted earlier in the decade.
http://www.ctwine.com/stonington.html
o Stonington Vineyards
o 523 Taugwonk Road
o Stonington, CT 06378
o Phone: (860)535-1222
Itinerary: Drive 2 Participants to Priam Vineyards in Colchester for Group Luncheon and Tasting.
Established in 1998, Priam Vineyards is located in the historic town of Colchester. The 27 acre vineyard has six varieties of grapes in production, with a breathtaking 35 mile view of the New England countryside.
http://www.priamvineyards.com
o Priam Vineyards
o 111 Shailor Road
o Colchester, CT 06415
o Phone: (860) 267-8520
Itinerary: Drive 3 Participants to Sharpe Hill Vineyard in Pomfret and take a break or a tasting and bid everyone farewell.
Sharpe Hill Vineyard is an award winning winery located in the historic town of Pomfret-just minutes from scenic Route 169 and from the Putnam antiques district.
http://www.sharpehill.com/
o Sharpe Hill Vineyard
o 108 Wade Road
o Pomfret, CT 06258
o Phone: (860) 974-3549
RIDE HOME (saved the best for last)
A 32 mile drive down rt169 from Lisbon through Woodstock, gives you a glimpse of what life was like for Yankee farmers. Gentle rolling fields covered with corn stalks and apple orchards stretch as far as the eye can see. Designated a National Scenic Byway in 1996 and was voted one of the top 10 scenic roads in the country by scenic America.
Drive Checklist
Prep your car
0 Check fluids (Motor, Brake, Coolant, etc).
0 Tire Pressure to recommended 32 psi.
0 Torque Lug nuts to proper 79.6 lbf-ft.
0 Full Tank of Gas.
The Trip
0 2-way radio.
0 Money for Wine tasting and Luncheon.
Optional
0 Camera.
0 Car Wash.
0 Sunscreen.
More details to come, stay tuned...
Connecticut has long been known for its pride in workmanship. This tradition is continued by the winemaking families of the Connecticut Wine Trail. Come enjoy the varied styles of wine, exciting views and warm hospitality offered by these vineyards
You are invited to discover some of Connecticut's agricultural bounty: its beautiful vineyards and fine wines. This drive will take you through some of Connecticut's most scenic and historic towns. Where you'll drive the S2000 to Stonington on the Connecticut coast, where life intermingles with the rich history of these early seaport towns to scenic Colchester and Promfret, historic villages of great beauty.
WHAT: Drive the Wine Country of CT
WHEN: Saturday, July 18, 2009 @ 10:30 am
WHERE: Meet at the commuter lot off exit 91 on I-95 in Stonington at 10:30am. Leave by 11am driving to the Stonington Vineyards
For the GPS folks: Plug in this address -
5 Taugwonk Rd, Stonington, CT, United States
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q...=11,215.55,,0,5
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRIVE:
This trip through the wine country of Connecticut will start from the southern part of the Trail in Stonington and end in the northern part of the Trail in Promfret. We will all meet half-way at Priam Vineyards for a box lunch.
Itinerary: Drive 1 Participants Stonington Vineyards in Stonington and take a break see the sights.
Stonington Vineyards was established by Nick and Happy Smith in 1987, when purchasing 58 acres in the Stonington Uplands on which wine grapes had been planted earlier in the decade.
http://www.ctwine.com/stonington.html
o Stonington Vineyards
o 523 Taugwonk Road
o Stonington, CT 06378
o Phone: (860)535-1222
Itinerary: Drive 2 Participants to Priam Vineyards in Colchester for Group Luncheon and Tasting.
Established in 1998, Priam Vineyards is located in the historic town of Colchester. The 27 acre vineyard has six varieties of grapes in production, with a breathtaking 35 mile view of the New England countryside.
http://www.priamvineyards.com
o Priam Vineyards
o 111 Shailor Road
o Colchester, CT 06415
o Phone: (860) 267-8520
Itinerary: Drive 3 Participants to Sharpe Hill Vineyard in Pomfret and take a break or a tasting and bid everyone farewell.
Sharpe Hill Vineyard is an award winning winery located in the historic town of Pomfret-just minutes from scenic Route 169 and from the Putnam antiques district.
http://www.sharpehill.com/
o Sharpe Hill Vineyard
o 108 Wade Road
o Pomfret, CT 06258
o Phone: (860) 974-3549
RIDE HOME (saved the best for last)
A 32 mile drive down rt169 from Lisbon through Woodstock, gives you a glimpse of what life was like for Yankee farmers. Gentle rolling fields covered with corn stalks and apple orchards stretch as far as the eye can see. Designated a National Scenic Byway in 1996 and was voted one of the top 10 scenic roads in the country by scenic America.
Drive Checklist
Prep your car
0 Check fluids (Motor, Brake, Coolant, etc).
0 Tire Pressure to recommended 32 psi.
0 Torque Lug nuts to proper 79.6 lbf-ft.
0 Full Tank of Gas.
The Trip
0 2-way radio.
0 Money for Wine tasting and Luncheon.
Optional
0 Camera.
0 Car Wash.
0 Sunscreen.
More details to come, stay tuned...
06-03-2009, 06:19 PM
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Here is the format response I need in your interest post:
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Name: ________________________
Guided Tour & Tasting: ____ (count of participants) x $12.50 each
Group Tasting Only: ____ (count of participants) x $6.50 each
Group Luncheon: ____ (count of participants) x $10 each
Luncheon Selection(s): ________________________
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~
The Guided Tours and the Tastings are optional and offering is dependent on the number of folks we get to participate. Also I assume you all know you need to be 21 and over for the tastings
Description:
Guided Tour and Tasting consists of an explanation of the grape growing and wine making process as pertains to their unique viticulture district. Our group will be taken into the vineyard, allowed a question and answer period, then they will come into the tasting room to sample their present wine selection. A Priam Vineyards wine glass is our gift to each person participating in the tasting. Need at least 15 people for this option.
Group Tasting consists of a sample of their present wine selection, approximately 5 wines, and an 11oz. Priam Vineyards wine glass is a gift to each person participating in the tasting.Need at least 10 people for this option.
Group luncheon of a six inch sub, soda & chips per person. Selections Below:
FRESH VEAL
SALAMI
GENOA
HAM
CAPPICOLA
TURKEY
TUNA FISH
ROASTBEEF
PEPPERONI
MEATBALL
MEATLESS
PASTRAMI
CHEESEBURGER
VEAL
SAUSAGE
BACON
STEAK (Fried Onion, Peppers, Mushrooms)
GRILLED CHICKEN
FRIED FISH
SHRIMP
CLAMS
CLAM STRIP
SCALLOP
EGGPLANT
CHICKEN
CHICKEN PARMESEAN
COLDCUT (Genoa Salami, Cappicola, Ham, Turkey & Roastbeef)
Confirmed Participants for July 18th:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~
Name: ________________________
Guided Tour & Tasting: ____ (count of participants) x $12.50 each
Group Tasting Only: ____ (count of participants) x $6.50 each
Group Luncheon: ____ (count of participants) x $10 each
Luncheon Selection(s): ________________________
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~
The Guided Tours and the Tastings are optional and offering is dependent on the number of folks we get to participate. Also I assume you all know you need to be 21 and over for the tastings
Description:
Guided Tour and Tasting consists of an explanation of the grape growing and wine making process as pertains to their unique viticulture district. Our group will be taken into the vineyard, allowed a question and answer period, then they will come into the tasting room to sample their present wine selection. A Priam Vineyards wine glass is our gift to each person participating in the tasting. Need at least 15 people for this option.
Group Tasting consists of a sample of their present wine selection, approximately 5 wines, and an 11oz. Priam Vineyards wine glass is a gift to each person participating in the tasting.Need at least 10 people for this option.
Group luncheon of a six inch sub, soda & chips per person. Selections Below:
FRESH VEAL
SALAMI
GENOA
HAM
CAPPICOLA
TURKEY
TUNA FISH
ROASTBEEF
PEPPERONI
MEATBALL
MEATLESS
PASTRAMI
CHEESEBURGER
VEAL
SAUSAGE
BACON
STEAK (Fried Onion, Peppers, Mushrooms)
GRILLED CHICKEN
FRIED FISH
SHRIMP
CLAMS
CLAM STRIP
SCALLOP
EGGPLANT
CHICKEN
CHICKEN PARMESEAN
COLDCUT (Genoa Salami, Cappicola, Ham, Turkey & Roastbeef)
Confirmed Participants for July 18th:
- Paivag - George
06-03-2009, 06:20 PM
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Important things to note:
Detailed Drive information with turn by turn directions are located here -
Coming soon...
Liability Waivers will be signed to protect us from any liability concerns drivers may have. We will also be covered by NES2KO's liability insurance as well.
Links to prior events
Drive the Wine Country of CT - Saturday, June 25, Come join the fun! Don't forget +1!
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=296211
OFFICIAL PICTURES: Drive the Wine Country of CT
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=216087
Drive the Wine Country of CT - Saturday June 19, 2004
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=186620
Food for Drive the Wine Country of CT - Saturday June 19, 2004
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=212962
Select Best Date for Driving the Wine Country of CT 2004
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=179402
Driven the Wine Country of CT (Photos & After-thoughts)
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=128383
Drive the Wine Country of CT - Saturday June 7, 2003
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=124296
Whew, Drive the Wine Country of CT is Ready
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=124527
<-- Select Best Date for Cruising the Wine Country of CT -->
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=122534
<-- Cruise the Wine Country of CT -->
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=121466
Detailed Drive information with turn by turn directions are located here -
Coming soon...
Liability Waivers will be signed to protect us from any liability concerns drivers may have. We will also be covered by NES2KO's liability insurance as well.
Links to prior events
Drive the Wine Country of CT - Saturday, June 25, Come join the fun! Don't forget +1!
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=296211
OFFICIAL PICTURES: Drive the Wine Country of CT
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=216087
Drive the Wine Country of CT - Saturday June 19, 2004
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=186620
Food for Drive the Wine Country of CT - Saturday June 19, 2004
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=212962
Select Best Date for Driving the Wine Country of CT 2004
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=179402
Driven the Wine Country of CT (Photos & After-thoughts)
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=128383
Drive the Wine Country of CT - Saturday June 7, 2003
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=124296
Whew, Drive the Wine Country of CT is Ready
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=124527
<-- Select Best Date for Cruising the Wine Country of CT -->
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=122534
<-- Cruise the Wine Country of CT -->
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=121466
06-26-2009, 08:08 AM
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Where is everyone? I know I haven't been whoring here much but I am surprised I don't see more interest in this meet.
Let me know if I should still continue pursuing this as I would need at least 10 people to get the luncheon going at Priam Vineyards. The tasting and tours are totally optional.
Later - George
Let me know if I should still continue pursuing this as I would need at least 10 people to get the luncheon going at Priam Vineyards. The tasting and tours are totally optional.
Later - George
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I've always wanted to do this drive but this is the first time its been available since I've been around. Saturdays are tough for me in the summer anyway. I'm in for next year!