WELCOME
The Vermont Grape and Wine Council is made up of vineyards and wineries all dedicated to providing our customers with high quality Vermont wines. This site is intended to educate people on types of grapes and wines Vermont has to offer - from grape and fruit wines to mead and ice cider.
We invite you to:
- Plan a visit: Explore our map and our site to find the growers and producers who all help make the excellent wines that Vermont has to offer.
- Try something new: Learn more about the grapes and wines of Vermont
- Join us: If you are involved in growing, making, or promoting Vermont wines, consider becoming a member of the council
We hope you will come back often to learn of upcoming grape and wine events in Vermont, the newest council members, and just to explore the latest the council has to offer.
What's Happening
- May. 7, 2009
New Vermont Law Supports Tourism and Events at Wineries
On Tuesday, May 5th, Governor Jim Douglas signed a bill into law that will make it possible for wineries to pour their wines by the glass at events hosted on their premises. Read the article in the Burlington Free Press here:
- Feb. 13, 2010
"A Vineyard Valentine" - Saturday Feburary 13 at Shelburne Vineyard
Shelburne Vineyard and Lake Champlain Chocolates present "A Vineyard Valentine" to benefit the Shelburne Food Shelf. Saturday, Feburary 13 from 1 - 4PM at Shelburne Vineyard, 6308 Shelburne Road, Shelburne (just South of the Shelburne Museum). Indulge yourself with Wine Tastings, Lake Champlain Chocolates and a selection of irresistible pastry bites, accomopanied by jazz from the "Joe Capps-Chris Peterman Duo." Then, if you choose, savor the experience and relax with a 10 minute chair massage. Admission $10 adults, $5 under age 21. Massage $10, first-come first-served. 20% of all addmissions and massage proceeds will benefit the Shelburne Food Shelf.