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With the passage of the Connecticut Wine Act and subsequent creation of the Connecticut Wine Trail in 1978, Connecticut became one of the Northeast’s most vibrant wine producing states. Today there are 30 wineries divided between the Eastern and Western Wine Trails.

Connecticut Wine Trails

**Connecticut Wine Vital Statistics**
Number of Wineries:	38
AVAs:	Southeastern New England AVA Western Connecticut Highlands AVA
Wine Trails:	Eastern Connecticut Wine Trail Western Connecticut Wine Trail
Year 1st Vineyard Established:	1630s
Varietals Cultivated:	Aurore, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chardonel, Chardonnay, Frontenac, Gewurztraminer, Marechal Foch, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Seyval Blanc, St. Croix, Vidal Blanc, Vignoles
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