From The Ground Up - Buying Local In Connecticut
By Dennis Pierce
Wine drinkers in Connecticut are glad that Bob Chipkin and his wife, Carol, didn’t move to the rolling hills of Pennsylvania. Chipkin, retired from many years of appraising and controlling risks in the insurance industry, was looking for the right location to settle into the country life and commit to his passion of wine making. While still employed, he dabbled in creating wine and enjoyed his interest so much he decided to take it to the next level and start his own vineyard. Originally, in search of property to make his dream come true, he sought out the assistance of a realtor in Pennsylvania but together they could not locate the ideal spot. Several years ago, investigating areas closer to home, he came across a 135 acre cattle farm nestled in the hills of Coventry, CT at 454 Cassidy Hill road. Connecticut is very conducive to the growing of regional hardy grapes. Our state has varying "microclimates" that make it ideal for grape production. The result of his dream became reality in 2008 and now it is known as Cassidy Hill Vineyards.
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