charlotte village winery

The tasting was free, and we got a sample of around 10 wines. We all agreed that we liked their blueberry wines, so we bought a bottle with the cheese and crackers and sat on the deck on a beautiful day.

My wife and I and another couple had a great time last Saturday at the Charlotte Village Winery. A granddaughter of the founders was very friendly and greeted us immediately as we entered. We had the complimentary tastings of the wines, and she told us about the wine, where the grapes came from, and which type of oak barrels (French or from Minnesota) in which some of the wines had been aged. We liked the chardonnay, and I thought the dry blueberry wine was interesting as it had very little blueberry taste, a good thing in my opinion. We bought a few bottles and the women sat on the porch with glasses of wine while the men went blueberry picking. We will return!

We always visit this winery when we visit northern Vt..they have a great selection of fruit wines that we enjoy..this visit we had the opportunity of meeting one of the owners...he was very social and pleasant to speak with..we didn't need a tasting cause we knew what we liked..and he invited us to sit on the deck with him, but we had a few more stops to make b/4 getting back to Stowe..very nice building ..lots of gifty things..a great place to visit..

free wine tastings, with bottles available at great prices. the PYO blueberrries are a great deal and so much fun as well. cute little family run business.

One has to travel a bit off the beaten path to reach Charlotte Village Winery, so we weren't quite sure what to expect when we arrived at the small establishment. The view of the Adirondack Mountains was quite spectacular. When we entered we were warmly greeted by the young woman whose grandparents founded this establishment. She was warm and friendly throughout her presentation as we sampled the vineyard offerings. We were pleasantly surprised to find some great dry wine. As a special bonus, the tasting was free. We enjoyed our stop so much that we decided to share a cheese plate and sip on a glass of wine while enjoying the view from their deck. Thanks Kate, for making our visit so enjoyable.

Off the beaten path but not to be missed. This small family run winery has some wonderful red and white fruit blends. Very relaxing tasting, Our server was very knowledgable about her wines. We left with a bottle of red.

This winery is a hidden gem!!! All tastings are free. It is not crowded as it is somewhat off the beaten path. There is a lovely vineyard and and blueberry gardens. Nice patio to sit out and enjoy the autumn ambience. Unusual offerings. They warmed the apple cider wine for us and we bought that along with the semi dry blueberry wine. This winery really knows its stuff!!!! A must go to place if you enjoy this type of thing. No tourist trap here.

We visited their Quechee Store, so not the main place here in Charlotte. We did enjoy their wines and bought a few.

My friend and I had a wonderful wine tasting experience at this charming, family-owned winery-- and I am comparing this experience to tastings that I've had in California, Argentina, and France!First, the tasting is complimentary and there are no restrictions on the number of tastes. The tastes were poured at a leisurely rate, and the hostess was relaxed and chatty. Second, the wine was delicious. The winery makes fruit wine but in a different manner than others-- while most wineries just ferment the fruit, so you are really drinking alcoholic juice, Charlotte Village Winery uses the fruit to infuse flavor into red blends and white blends. Thus, their blueberry red wine is a red wine with the taste and finish of blueberries, but it still tastes like wine and not juice. The blueberries are all grown at the vineyard. Third, my friend and I both received complimentary glasses of wine for buying bottles, and the pours were enormous! We relaxed on their lovely porch drinking our wine, and then, when we decided we wanted to pick blueberries (part of the vineyard is "u-pick" blueberries), they offered us a pint of blueberries for free. Plus, the family members make desserts and sell them on site.This was a wonderful, relaxing wine-tasting stop that was truly unpretentious and non-commercial. Stop there!

The reviews of this winery seemed really positive, so we gave it a try. Are we glad we did! The pace was relaxed, the spiel was genuine, not rehearsed and rushed, and the wines were great. My wife and I prefer wines with a LOT of flavor and some wineries blend their fruit wines to make the expensive fruits go farther. Not here. Plenty of flavor, excellent prices, and free, generous tasting. Why can't they all be like this?

I visited this little jewel the weekend before Halloween in 2011. The selection of wines for tasting was not limited at Charlotte like it was in some of the other places I visited for tastings. The variety of fruit based wines impressed me, and the range of delicious flavors makes a trip to the winery very much worth it. The location is kind of off the beaten track, but worth the ride into the beautiful countryside.My personal favorite is the Buddy's Apple Crisp that immediately transported me back in time. The flavor was DELICIOUS, as good as any apple crisp I ever had in my life! After sampling 6 different wines on this visit the Apple Crisp, Strawberry, and Raspberry were my top three favorites. When you purchase a certain amount (I believe it was 3 bottles) then everyone in your party gets a free glass of wine of their choice. Since there were 8 of us in the tasting group, and the prices are quite reasonable that 3 bottle limit was reached in the first sale. The tasting room isn't all that big and doubles as a retail store, but they have a BIG deck outside if you need some space and scenery. The tasting area has a huge window looking out onto the business end of the operation so curious tourists can see the process as it happens. The employees are all very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about their products. This is one place that will become a regular part of my visits to Vermont!!

We visited several wineries on a recent trip to Vermont. The very best by far was the Charlotte Village Winery. This is a tiny place that you could easily overlook. Don't!!! Seek it out. There is a fabulous deck and views of the mountains. The tastings are absolutely FREE! Got to love that one, but the best thing is the wine. Usually I am a Merlot drinker, but after tasting the lushious fruity wines of this winery, I am a fan for life. There is a nice little bar where the hostess will pour you anything you want to try. You can also look down into the "business" end from a huge window, or browse in the little gift area. They even have a bathroom (bonus if you have been sampling wine all day). The strawberry wine is sweet and lushious, and the apple crisp is good as well, but for me the rasberry is my clear winner. It is tart and crisp with just a touch of sweet and sooooooooooooo good. There is a discount if you buy so much and a free glass of wine as well. We will be going back here often!

We stumbled upon this winery while travelling to the wildflower gardens south of Burlington. Saw the sign and said "what the heck...it's almost noon". My wife and I are not big fans of fruity wines; but theirs are better than most and more reasonably priced. Their "La Crescent" white is made from locally grown grapes and reminded me of a Riesling. I liked the fact that you could also buy a $4 plate of cheese and crackers to eat while sampling the wines (other cheese available). Then after a sample of all 12 at no charge, you were given the chance to try your favorites again. We bought 6 bottles and were surprised when offered a free glass of our choice to enjoy on the deck which looks out across their vineyard toward the mountains. We will be sure to return again next year!