ICE WINE HARVEST 2009

Picking began at 7AM, 12/18/09. It was 7 degrees fahrenheit.

Winery owner's grandson's, Avery and Griffin took time off from school to lend a hand.

Not much snow cover this year, which made picking a little easier.

Jorge, clowning around, as usual!

All done picking!

After hot chocolate and donuts, our hearty picking crew, assembled at the press for a group photo. Thanks everyone!

CT Farm Winery permit # LFW.0000043

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WINTER WINE TRAIL

Come see what the Litchfield Hills have to offer this winter! Visit the six participating wineries (Hopkins included) between December 1, 2009 and March 15, 2010 and be entered into a Grand Prize Drawing. Prizes include an overnight stay at Litchfield's Toll Gate Inn, Ski Sundown family lift pass, or a dinner for two. There is no cost to enter this program, although it is limited to the first 1,000 participants. Stop by and pick up your registration card.

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For a list of stores throughout Connecticut that sell Hopkins Wine.

Winemaker Wins Awards

Winemaker, Jim Baker is pleased to announce the 2008 Estate Bottled Westwind was awarded a gold medal in the American Wine Society National Commercial Wine Competition and the 2008 Estate Bottled Duet won a silver medal. Over 475 wines were submitted from commercial winemakers throughout the United States.

FARMING PHOTO EXHIBIT

On display in the winery are early photographs from the Hopkins Family album going back as far as the late 1800's. A family owned farm for more than 220 years, the Hopkins have witnessed many diverse forms of agriculture including raising sheep, race horses, grain crops, tobacco and dairy farming.

2009 Big E Wine Competition

267 wines judged and 54 wineries entered. Silver Medals were awarded to the Sachem's Picnic and Peach Wine.

CHARDONNAY receives 83

Wine Enthusiast Magazine awards the Estate Bottled 2007 Chardonnay an 83 rating.