Rosedale Farms & Vineyards newest venture is a four-acre vineyard and wine bar offering tastings, private gatherings, wine discounts, and gifts. Our first vintage was in 2005, and since then Rosedale Vineyards has captured medals in several prestigious wine competitions.

Award-Winning

Rosedale Farms & Vineyards is proud to announce the winner of this year's Amenti-del-Vino Award... our own Charles Stephenson! The Amenti-del-Vino recognizes the 2010 Connecticut Wine Person of the Year. He was presented the award for his outstanding service to the American Wine Society and his long-standing role as director of the AWS's Hartford Chapter.

Charles has played an integral part in our development and growth, and has enhanced our reputation as an award-winning, commercial winery in Connecticut.

Thank you, Charlie.

2010 Vineyard & Winery International Eastern Wine Competition
Watkins Glen, NY
May 19-21, 2010

One of the oldest and largest competitions in the United States, this event is held each May in the Finger Lakes region of New York, topping over 2,200 entries in the recent years with wines from 16 countries an 34 states.

The '08 Lou's Red wins the first ever double-gold. Listed as the top award of its class for Red Vinifera/Hybrid Blends up to $25.

The '08 Farmington River Red took home a bronze.

23rd Annual Tasters Guild International Commercial Wine Competition
Grand Rapids, MI
May 1, 2010

The judging was conducted over three days at the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. Entries from 32 states/provinces and 10 countries were represented; with 333 wineries entering a total of 1,644 wine varieties. Votes were tallied on May 1, 2010.

Rosedale Farms & Vineyards submitted four wines – and all four were awarded medals!

Farmington River Red – Gold

Lou's Red – Silver

Three Sisters – Silver

Simsbury Celebration – Bronze

Some of our other awards:

• 2009 Gold Medal and Best Connecticut Wine for Lou’s Red, Big E Northeast Gold Wine Competition; Silver medal for Farmington River Red and Bronze for Serendipity
• 2007 Gold Medal for Farmington River Red, Big E New England Regional Wine Competition
• Silver Awards for Lou’s Red and for Serendipity, 2007 Tasters Guild International Wine Competition

Rosedale Wines

White Wine

Simsbury Celebration

Our 2010 Simsbury Celebration is 100% Rosedale’s own estate grown Seyval Blanc. It presents a complex bouquet of citrus flavors wrapped around a nearly creamy structure of round fruit and pleasant acids. Soft mineral overtones drawn from the soils of the Farmington River Valley reveal themselves on the finish.
750ml: $14.99

Serendipity

A serendipitous blend from our Simsbury vineyards featuring Vignoles and Vidal, Serendipity opens with a nose of freshly cut cedar preparing you for a firm, layered wine exhibiting flavors of citrus, green apple and currant. It happily compliments New England fare of sword fish, sea bass and rich cream sauces.
750 ml: $14.99

Three Sisters

Made from 100% Rosedale Cayuga grapes, Three Sisters offers faint aromas of night-time tropical flowers and fresh meadow grass. What follows is a smooth, delicate dinner wine perfectly suited to pair with lighter seafood dishes such as flounder, sole or crab. Sweet melon and a hint of lemon zest on the finish.
750 ml: $14.99

Blush Wine

Summer Bouquet

Rosedale’s ever expanding plantings of red raspberries are the inspiration for this wine which matches Reisling grapes with the essence of red raspberry. Finished in a semi-dry fashion, this wine offers a floral bouquet of citrus and ripe raspberry which is happy either with a meal or served with desert.
750 ml: $13.99

Red Wine

Lou’s Red

Lou’s Red weaves in the brightness of Rosedale’s estate grown St. Croix and the blackberry flavors of our Marchal Foch and Marquette against a background of California Merlot, Sangiovese and Mourvedre grapes. The result is a complex fruit forward wine with a complex berry nose and subtle tannins.
750 ml: $17.99

Farmington River Red

This year’s Farmington River Red is 100% California Petite Sirah, harvested specifically for us by the Lanza Family Vineyards in California’s Suisun Valley. Its sensuous earthy nose is followed by herb laced plum, wild berry and sage flavors with a hint of cedar and soft, round tannins. Enjoy the long, smoky finish.
750 ml: $17.99

Our Tasting Room

Rosedale offers wine tastings from the first weekend of July through October:

• Saturdays and Sundays from 12-5pm

Tastings are $6 per person, and include a sampling of six wines and a Rosedale wine glass that’s yours to keep.

Rosedale Vineyards is an official stop on the Connecticut Wine Trail! Pick up your Wine Passport here or increase your chances of winning a fabulous prize!

Purchasing & Shipping

• We can ship our wines anywhere in the continental United States except Virginia and Texas.
• We offer a 10% discount on case purchases; cases may be mixed.
• We can create custom corporate gift baskets.
• Contact us for pricing and details.

Vineyard Events

Rosedale welcomes group tastings by appointment and is available for rental for larger groups and parties. For more about special occasions at Rosedale, please visit our Events page.