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From Bordeaux to Sonoma, wine lovers worldwide will head for the vineyards this month to celebrate the fall grape harvest. In New England, this wine tradition will be celebrated at the 17th annual Litchfield Hills Harvest Festival, Connecticut's oldest viticulture harvest festival, on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21, 2008, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, at Haight-Brown Vineyard in Litchfield, Conn. Since 1991, this two-day festival has annually attracted thousands of visitors to the grounds of Connecticut's oldest winery to enjoy wine served by the glass in an outdoor wine garden, plus a menu of hearty harvest fare. In addition to food and wine, the festival offers guests up-scale shopping in an outdoor bazaar featuring not only artisans selling their handcrafted treasures, but also gourmet food purveyors offering free samples from cheese and granola to coffee and olive oil. Festival guests will also enjoy guided tours of the winery, sampling in the tasting room, an old-fashioned hayride, plus romantic strolls on the vineyard walk. A traditional highlight of the annual festival is the children's grape stomping contest, which is held daily at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Covered table seating is available, plus guests are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs for picnicking on the winery grounds. Free parking is provided. During the festival, guests may also purchase wine for their home wine racks and cellars. Festival admission is $6.00 for adults, $5.00 for seniors and children under age 12 are admitted free. The festival is sponsored by WTIC News/Talk 1080. Just one mile west of historic Litchfield with its picturesque village green, quaint stores, stone walls and weathered barns, the Litchfield Hills Harvest Festival offers families an ideal day-trip or weekend adventure from anywhere in Connecticut, Massachusetts or metropolitan New York. More information and directions are available at www.LitchfieldFestivals.com or by calling Haight-Brown Vineyard at 860-567-4045. Regional tourism information is available at www.LitchfieldHills.com or by calling the Northwest CT Convention & Visitors Bureau at 860-567-4506. About Litchfield Hills Harvest Festival Since 1991, The Litchfield Hills Harvest Festival has attracted thousands of guests to the state's oldest winery for a traditional celebration of the annual grape harvest in the Western Connecticut Highlands wine-producing region. More information:www.LitchfieldFestivals.com. About Haight-Brown Vineyard Originally established in 1978, Haight-Brown Vineyard is the state's oldest winery, where the first Chardonnay and Riesling vines were planted in Connecticut. More information: www.HaightVineyards.com. About The Litchfield Hills The Litchfield Hills are known for unspoiled scenery, lovely colonial homes, stonewalls and classic village greens. The area has 38 bed and breakfasts located in a variety of homes from classic colonials to Tudor mansions and Victorian estates. Plus, there are 20 historic country inns, three outstanding resorts and a wide range of hotels from budget properties to four-diamond lodging. More information: www.LitchfieldHills.com. More information: www.LitchfieldHills.com. © Copyright by StamfordPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of StamfordPlus.com, Stamford Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: A Beach Party in October - Sep 19, 2008 - 10:19 AM Appalachian Mountain Club to present the CT Film Festival award winning movie “Brave New West” in Bethel - Sep 19, 2008 - 9:08 AM Bees Without Borders presents this year’s first local fundraiser at Fat Cat Pie Co. in South Norwalk, CT - Sep 16, 2008 - 6:48 AM Margot Café and Wine Bar celebrates fall dinner hours extended and breakfast is served - Sep 12, 2008 - 12:54 PM "A Southern Belle Lives to Tell..." to be performed at Cranbury Park - Sep 12, 2008 - 12:44 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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