The Connecticut Wine Trail is route linking approved wineries located in the state of Connecticut. As of 2011, there are 23 wineries on the trail.
The wineries are divided into two groups, the Western Trail and the Eastern Trail. The wineries comprising each group are "connected" by a route that is signed on major state highways, though there is no signage connecting the two trails to each other. The roads used by the wine trail travel through some of the more scenic portions of the state. The Western Trail is mostly located in the Litchfield Hills region while the Eastern Trail is in the Southeastern and Quiet Corner regions. The wine trail is a significant tourist attraction that is featured in most tour guides for Connecticut.
Sherman P. Haight Jr. of Haight Vineyard in Litchfield conceived of the idea of the wine trail in 1988. It was officially dedicated by the state in 1992 with five wineries. The trail has grown over time to its current roster of 23 wineries as of 2011.
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