Connecticut

13 Excellent New England Wineries to Go Wine Tasting

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While California’s Napa Valley and Sonoma remain the top wine regions in the US, New England wineries and vineyards are steadily growing and becoming well-known among wine lovers. Some may wonder how this region with cold winters and short, humid summers can support vineyards. The answer is in developing hybrid grapes that can withstand the … Continue Reading

Have A Wine-Filled Adventure On The CT Wine Trail

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Connecticut doesn’t have a long history of winemaking, with most of the modern-day wineries across the state having been established sometime within the last 60 years. Although, there is a long and proud history of Connecticut-based winemaking to a smaller degree starting in the early 1800s. The CT Wine Trail consists of a group of … Continue Reading

Visiting the Notoriously Eccentric Gillette Castle

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Connecticut is home to a number of great fairytale-like castles, but none are as peculiar or unique as Gillette Castle between East Haddam and Lyme. The stage actor and playwright, William Gillette (famous for his role as Sherlock Holmes) designed and oversaw the building of this castle himself in the early 1900s. Gillette originally named … Continue Reading

Try This 7 Day New England Road Trip Itinerary

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This New England road trip itinerary might just be perfect to help you knock off 3 states from your list in just one week. Are you interested in traveling to New England but unsure of the best things to do in Connecticut or what to do in Rhode Island?   Are you looking for Massachusetts … Continue Reading