In 2010, the Max Restaurant Group is again teaming up with Rosedale Farms & Vineyards to offer a cornucopia of delectable summer and fall events! You can feed your appetite for fresh and hearty locally grown foods and quench your thirst for knowledge – and exquisite Connecticut wines! Here is a sampling of the festivities planned in the year ahead.

Chef to Farm Dinners

Join us for our second year of food and wine events celebrating the amazing foods grown right here in Connecticut. Rosedale Farms & Vineyards again teams up with the Max Restaurant Group for extraordinary evenings including farm tours, wine tastings, and a four- to six-course feast crafted from Rosedale's farm-fresh ingredients. Chef to Farm Dinners are held on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. For details, call Max’s Oyster Bar at 860-236-6299, or click here to purchase tickets.

Remaining summer dates include:

• July 30
• August 5
• August 26
• September 2
• September 16

FarmFest

Hayrides, farm tours, and a variety of tastings are part of FarmFests, specially-themed farm celebrations held on select Sunday afternoons during the Fall. Perfect for families! Scheduled FarmFest dates and themes are:

• September 26 - Apple Harvest
• October 10 - Fall Harvest

Wine Tastings: Every Saturday and Sunday from 12-5pm, July 3rd through November 7th; $6 per person. Enjoy a sampling of our vintages, served with gourmet cheeses and crackers. Call to arrange a private tasting for your group (corporate, family, organizations), 860-810-4440.

Whether you are joining us for one of our fabulous seasonal events, or planning your own special occasion, Rosedale Farms & Vineyards provides a spectacular setting for your unique celebrations and for building special memories.

Weddings & Parties

Consider our beautiful farm for the site of your wedding or special celebration. Our grounds are nestled in the Farmington River Valley surrounded by rolling hills and the Penwood State Forest with views of the Heublien Tower. Tents can be set up near the vineyard or beside the river to create a lovely country ambience for your special day.

We can accommodate parties as intimate as 10 guests or large gatherings up to 300. Whatever your occasion, Rosedale Farms & Vineyards can provide a beautiful backdrop for festivities of any size:

• Smaller parties using our tented patio: We have a tented patio with large picnic tables accommodating up to 40 guests comfortably during the months of June-October. This option is available any day of the week for up to four hours, and is a lovely setting for a birthday party, school party, private wine tasting with our winemaker, club or small-group gatherings, etc.
• Large-scale events using the Vineyard site: Enjoy an acre of well-manicured greens adjacent to our vineyard for tented events. These events may be held on Friday, Saturday or Sunday from June through October. Event hours are generally anytime between 6 and 12 am (earlier hours can be arranged)
• For specific fees and policies, click here.
• We are conveniently located within 15 minutes of downtown Hartford and 20 minutes from Bradley International Airport. There are several wonderful, moderately-priced hotels and outstanding restaurants nearby (please visit Our Friends page).

For our complete Site Rental Policies and Fees download the PDF here .