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NEW HAMPSHIRE’S WINE, CHEESE & CHOCOLATE TRAILS Live free and savor Get inspired at visitnh.gov agriculture.nh.gov
NEW HAMPSHIRE’S WINE, CHEESE & CHOCOLATE TRAILS Use this map to plan out your own wine, cheese and chocolate trail! Locations are approximate. Please contact each vineyard, dairy or chocolatier for exact directions. Vineyard/Winery White Mountains Region 1. The Vineyard at Seven Birches, LLC Dairy 2. Robie Farm 3. Landaff Creamery Chocolatier 4. Meadowstone Farm 5. Bavarian Chocolate Haus Lakes Region 6. Hermit Woods Winery 7. Gilmanton Winery & Vineyard 8. Newfound Lake Vineyards 9. The Sandwich Creamery 10. Agape Homestead Farm, LLC 11. Kellerhaus Chocolates & Ice Cream Monadnock Region 12. Walpole Mountain View Winery at Barnett Hill Vineyard 13. Cameron’s Winery LLC 4 14. Stonewall Farm 3 15. Boggy Meadow Farm 5 Merrimack Valley 1 16. Candia Vineyard Inc. 2 17. Fulchino Vineyard Inc. 18. Zorvino Vineyards 9 19. Copper Beech Winery 20. LaBelle Winery 10 21. Moonlight Meadery LLC 11 8 22. Milford Goat Dairy LLC 23. Brookford Farm 31 7 24. Granite State Candy Shoppe LLC 32 6 25. Van Otis Chocolates 26. KRM Chocolates Seacoast Region 23 27. Jewell Towne Vineyards 24 28. Flag Hill Winery & Distillery 29. Sweet Baby Vineyard 16 30 26 30. Hickory Nut Farm 12 28 25 19 15 29 Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee 14 27 31. Haunting Whisper Vineyards & Spirits 20 22 21 18 32. Taylor Brothers Sugarhouse & Creamery 13 17 Part of the NH Winery Association’s Passport Program (more information about the passport program at visitnh.gov)
3. Landaff Creamery 460 Mill Brook Rd, Landaff (603) 838-5560 • landaffcreamery.com • Open daily 8a.m.–5p.m. Visit our artisan cheese operation and viewing hallway to experience the art of cheese making any weekday. Nestled in the foothills of the White Mountains, Landaff Creamery produces an authentic New Hampshire cheese made from our own high quality raw cow’s milk and based on a traditional Welsh recipe. Our mild, semi-firm cheese with a delicious combination of flavors and a tangy clean finish is for sale at our creamery and online. 4. Meadowstone Farm 809 Brooke Rd, Bethlehem (603) 444-0786 • meadowstone.com • Open daily 8a.m.–5:30p.m. We are a small, diverse farm raising vegetables, chickens, White Mountains Region pigs and goats. All animals are pasture raised and fed organic grain. Our cheese is made on site and includes fresh chevre, feta and tomme. Our self-serve stand is open 365 days a year from 8–5:30. Tours available by request. 1. The Vineyard at Seven Birches, LLC Stop by and visit. 1775 Benton Rd, North Haverhill (603) 785-7678 • sevenbirches.com Hours vary, please view website for details. 5. Bavarian Chocolate Haus Perched high above the Connecticut 2483 White Mountain Highway, North Conway River Valley in the White Mountains of (603) 356-2663 • Bavarianchocolatehaus.com New Hampshire is the Vineyard at Open 7 days a week. Call store for specific close times, Seven Birches. As the newest addition which vary by season. to Windy Ridge Orchard, a family- The Bavarian Chocolate Haus has been a landmark favorite destination for decades, in North Conway since 1991 featuring hand crafted Seven Birches Winery crafts pure confections, homemade caramel, hot fudge sauce, truffles New Hampshire fruit wines and and our signature Buttercrunch recipe dating back to the classic European grape wines early 1900’s. Our iconic “Bavarian Cottage” with amazing at its winery. Fruits such as mountain views is a mandatory stop for many who call apples, blueberries and pumpkins the Valley their second home. With new confections are grown right on our property, created regularly, you will find something mouthwatering and grapevines will be planted and delicious in our chocolate-filled cases! in the near future. 2. Robie Farm 25 Rte. 10, Piermont https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Robie-Farm/212635659049 (603) 272-4872 • Open daily 8a.m.–8p.m. The Robie Farm specializes in traditional farmhouse cheeses as well as specialty meats, breads, free-range eggs, raw milk and cream and products from other local vendors. Visitors are welcome.
8. Newfound Lake Vineyards 567 West Shore Rd, Bristol (603) 455-0182 • newfoundlakevineyards.com Open May–Nov; Fri 5:30p.m.–8:30p.m. Sat–Sun noon–5p.m. On the west side of picturesque Newfound Lake you will find Newfound Lake Vineyards. We make classic wine and fruit wine from our own fruit: grapes, wild blueberries, rhubarb, raspberries, maple sap and cranberries from Newfound Lake’s only cranberry bog. Our small winery is home of the popular Wicked Good Red®, a classic, dry wine blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Visit our quaint tasting room and enjoy a complimentary sample of our delicious wines. 9. The Sandwich Creamery 130 Hannah Rd, North Sandwich Lakes Region (603) 284-6675 • sandwichcreamery.com • Open daily 9a.m.–10p.m. Celebrating our 20th Anniversary of handmade cheeses and ice cream! Visit us at the farm for a unique self-serve experience. 6. Hermit Woods Winery 72 Main St, Meredith (603) 253-7968 • hermitwoods.com Open 7 days a week summer and fall Open Thurs–Mon spring and winter. Hermit Woods Winery is a boutique winery and meadery crafting a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional wines and meads from local fruit (organic when possible) and raw honey. We offer wine tasting seven days a week in the summer and fall and five days a week in the winter and spring. Tours available on Saturday, Sunday and by appointment. We create old world wine with new 10. Agape Homestead Farm, LLC world fruit; join us for a tasting 36 Route 16B, Center Ossipee and discover something new. (603) 539-4456 • (603) 677-6826 • Open daily 7a.m.–7p.m. We are a licensed NH goat dairy farm offering goat cheese, 7. Gilmanton Winery & Vineyard both soft spread chevre (in flavors such as dill and garlic, onion and pepper, and zesty ranch) and marinated feta (in 528 Meadow Pond Rd, Gilmanton (603) 267-8251 • gilmantonwinery.com • Open Thurs–Sun 11a.m.–5p.m. rosemary, basil, garlic, and olive oil). We also offer eggs, jams, jellies, baked goods, crafts, honey, maple syrup, and A fun winery! We make wine from grapes grown on our our own meats such as chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, and property, and some from grapes imported from South pork. On site tours of livestock are available upon request. America. We have around 13 different wines from sweet to dry and a gift shop with made in New Hampshire products. A small herd of huacaya (wah-kai-ya) alpacas also live on 11. Kellerhaus Chocolates & Ice Cream site. Their fleece is used to make yarn which is sold in our 259 Endicott St. North, Weirs Beach shop. And if that weren’t enough, Grace Metalious, author (603) 366-4466 • (888) KLR-HAUS • Kellerhaus.com of Peyton Place, once owned our property! Open daily until 10p.m. during the summer. Open daily 10a.m.–6p.m. during the winter, closed Tues. Kellerhaus, still making Small Batch Chocolates “in Haus” since 1906! Over 100 different chocolates and candies are made here daily. Famous for our make your own sundae smorgasbord, we are New Hampshire’s oldest candy & ice cream makers! Hot fudge, butterscotch, chocolate sauce, marshmallow and whipped cream toppings are made from original recipes. We have chocolates galore with panoramic views of the Lake’s Region, a nickelodeon, and expansive gift rooms.
14. Stonewall Farm 242 Chesterfield Rd, Keene (603) 357-7278 • stonewallfarm.org Open daily 9a.m.–4:30p.m. At Stonewall Farm, we use milk from our organic dairy herd to make a range of fine cheeses. Visit our farm store to find “squeaky” cheese (cheese curds); aged, raw milk cheddar (made in partnership with Grafton Village Cheese Company); and artisanal gouda. Our gouda and squeaky cheeses are made on the farm by master cheese maker Joe Sawyer. Stonewall is a nonprofit working farm and educational center. Visit our website for more details. 15. Boggy Meadow Farm 13 Boggy Meadow Ln, Walpole (603) 756-3300 • boggymeadowfarm.com Monadnock Region Open 24/7 on the honor system. With raw milk from the cows on the farm, Boggy Meadow makes farmstead, baby Swiss, Tomme and jack cheese. Some of our cheeses are flavored with 12. Walpole Mountain View Winery different herbs and all are handmade. at Barnett Hill Vineyard 114 Barnett Hill Rd, Walpole (603) 756-3948 • bhvineyard.com Open weekends June–December. Check website for hours. Overlooking the Connecticut River Valley, Walpole Mountain View Winery at Barnett Hill Vineyard crafts a wide selection of fine 100% estate-grown reds, whites, blushes, roses, and blended wines. We suit preferences from the driest wines to late- harvest dessert sweet and provide an enjoyable experience, whether guests are newbies to the wine world or connoisseurs. Enjoy spectacular 70-mile mountain vistas while sampling wines and local cheeses. We also have a gift shop of local products, artwork, and crafts. 13. Cameron’s Winery LLC 766 West Swanzey Rd, Swanzey (603) 355-3955 • fruitwinegifts.com Open Tues–Wed 11a.m.–5p.m., Thurs–Fri 11a.m.–6p.m., Sat 11a.m.–8p.m., Sun 12p.m.–4p.m. Closed Mon. We manufacture a diverse and plentiful pallet of wines: everything from Lime in the Coconut to our dry Anna’s Elderberry, we offer sweet to dry, and everything in between. We have music, art, chocolates, cheeses and New England Hospitality at its best.
18. Zorvino Vineyards 226 Main St, Sandown (603) 887-8463 • zorvino.com Open daily, 11a.m.–5p.m. Zorvino Vineyards is a picturesque winery situated on 80 acres in a Northern hardwood forest. We produce quality wines from varietal grapes carefully tended on our property, as well as from grapes raised in premier winemaking regions of the world. We also craft award- winning fruit wines made with locally grown fruit. Since 2005, our wine production has increased to over 7,000 cases per year including over 30 different varietals. 19. Copper Beech Winery 146 Londonderry Turnpike, Building 3, Unit 23, Hooksett (603) 400-2595 • copperbeechwinery.com Merrimack Valley Open most weekends; please see our website, Facebook page or e-newsletter for details. Copper Beech Winery is a small batch boutique winery located close to scenic Lake Massabesic. We craft 16. Candia Vineyards INC. delicious, unique dry to lightly sweetened wines from 702 High St, Candia locally sourced fruit. (603) 867-9751 • candiavineyards.com Open most everyday, please call ahead. Visit Candia Vineyards for 100% grape wines, 20. LaBelle Winery situated on some of New Hampshire’s 345 Route 101, Amherst (603) 672-9898 • labellewinerynh.com earliest farmland. Home to many unique Open 7 days a week, Mon–Tues 11a.m.–3p.m., Wed–Sat 11a.m.–9p.m., varieties of grapes, many the first of Sun 11a.m.–6p.m. their kind ever grown in the state, you’ll delight in a wide variety of Founder and Winemaker Amy LaBelle, with husband and wines, ranging from dry to sweet Cellar Master Cesar Arboleda by her side, began making and light to very exotic. Enjoy a wine in 2005. LaBelle Winery now offers over 30 styles tasting with the winemaker, of award winning, world-class wines, all produced at a marvel at the region’s only world- state-of-the-art facility surrounded by lush vineyards. ranked label, try Ice Storm, Visit our Tasting Room for a guided wine tasting, dine in an award-winning white dessert The Bistro Restaurant, stroll through LaBelle’s Gift Shop wine, and walk the vineyard. or tour our winemaking facility and vineyards. 17. Fulchino Vineyard Inc. 21. Moonlight Meadery LLC 23 Londonderry Rd, Unit 17, Londonderry 187 Pine Hill Rd, Hollis (603) 216-2162 • moonlightmeadery.com (603) 438-5984 • fulchinovineyard.com Open 7 days a week: Sun–Tues 11a.m.–5p.m. Wed–Sat 11a.m.–7p.m. Hours vary, please visit website for details. Producing Fine Tasting Wines. Gods Gift made from We are a world-class winery producing over 70 varieties Sunlight, Earth, Vine and Tradition. Fulchino Vineyard of mead, a type of wine made from honey and cider. Join is a working family vineyard. We invite you to visit us, us for tours and tastings seven days a week. The term experience, enjoy, and appreciate the fruits of tradition “Honeymoon” is said to come from the tradition of giving handed down through the generations. We believe a newly married couple enough mead to last through their in letting the vine and its fruit express itself. We are first “moon cycle” of marriage to promote happiness and translators for what has already been created. Our joy is fertility. Our tagline is “Romance by the glass.” Visit us for seeing others enjoy our wine with their family and friends. an enlightening experience.
24. Granite State Candy Shoppe LLC 13 Warren St, Concord (603) 225-2591 • Granitestatecandyshoppe.com Open Sun 12p.m.–5p.m. Mon–Sat 10a.m.–6p.m. Thurs–Fri 10a.m.–8p.m. Since 1927, The Granite State Candy Shoppe has produced the finest chocolates and candies in New Hampshire. We specialize in homemade gourmet chocolates, roasted nuts, creamy fudge, truffles, sugar mints, nut brittles and homemade super premium ice cream. The shop is still operated by the founder’s grandson, Jeffrey Bart. All of our original candy recipes are still in use today alongside some new creations unique to our shop. 25. Van Otis Chocolates 341 Elm Street, Manchester (603) 627-1611 • vanotis.com Open Mon–Fri 10a.m.–6p.m., Sat 10a.m.–4p.m. Closed on Sun. 22. Milford Goat Dairy LLC Since 1935, Van Otis Chocolates has been handcrafting 483 Federal Hill Rd/269 Osgood Rd, Milford premium chocolates and other fine candy. We have been (603) 673-2963 • milfordgoatdairy.com voted best chocolatier by New Hampshire Magazine for the Open daily 8a.m.–5p.m. past 13 years. Our products are freshly made on premises Milford Goat Dairy is a NH licensed dairy farm working every day. They include delicious chocolate covered creams, closely with the Department of Health and Human jellies, fruits, nougats, caramels, turtles, and patties; as Services and UNH Extension to provide safe and well as gourmet truffles, freshly roasted cashews, and of nutritious goat products. We have two physical locations, course, our “world famous” Swiss Fudge. Stop by for some Holland Farm, 269 Osgood Rd, where the bulk of the herd yummy samples or sign up for a factory tour! is located and Butternut Farm, 483 Federal Hill Rd, where the processing plant is located. Both farms milk the goats and sell raw milk, cheese, and goat meat. We also sell our products at the Milford and Bedford Farmers Markets. 23. Brookford Farm 250 West Rd, Canterbury (603) 742-4084 • brookfordfarm.com Open daily 7a.m.–7p.m. Nestled along the riverside in beautiful Canterbury, New Hampshire sits Brookford Farm. For the past seven years, Brookford Farm has strived to produce some of the best dairy, produce, grains, and meats in New England. Visit us at our farm store that is located right on the farm, or visit us at one of our many farmers market locations throughout the year where you can try our cheeses and raw milk. See you at the farm! 26. KRM Chocolates PO Box 2285, Salem (603) 893-5421 • (617) 945-3263 • krmchocolates.com Available at local farmers markets, craft fairs, and some retail locations. Hours can be arranged by appointment. Handmade in New Hampshire with the finest ingredients, we offer luscious gourmet specialty chocolates and truffles with solid wine and fruit fillings. Wines are all local New Hampshire wines. Try some of our enduring favorites such as our mouth-watering Chocolate Bark assortments and decadent Hand-Dipped Sandwich Cookies. You’re going to love them!
30. Hickory Nut Farm 22 York Ln, Lee (603) 659-6885 • hickorynutfarm.com Open 24/7 Hickory Nut Farm is a small family-owned registered goat milk dairy. The unpasteurized milk we receive from our ladies is made into cave-aged firm cheeses, yo-goat-gurt, various flavors of fudge, waddle and waddle syrup, and soaps. Our ladies and their kids love visitors, so please feel free to come visit and check out our stall store. We use the honor system and are open 24/7. Seacoast Region 27. Jewell Towne Vineyards 183 Whitehall Rd, South Hampton (603) 394-0600 • info@jewelltownevineyards.com Open Mon–Fri 11a.m.–4p.m., Sat–Sun 11a.m.–5p.m. year round Jewell Towne Vineyards, New Hampshire’s oldest winery, produces award-winning wines from New Hampshire grown grapes. Jewell Towne Vineyards is a resource for both amateur and professional grape growers and wine makers. Come see how grapes are successfully grown in New Hampshire and made into premium table wines. Visit our vineyard, Dartmouth–Lake Sunapee wine cellar, tasting room, gift shop, and art gallery. The winery is open year round for 31. Haunting Whisper complimentary tours and tastings. Vineyards & Spirits 77 Oak Ridge Drive/Route 4, Danbury 28. Flag Hill Winery & Distillery (603) 768-5506 • HauntingWhisper.com May–Dec, Wed–Sun, 12p.m.–5p.m. 297 North River Rd, Lee (603) 659-2949 • wine-info@flaghill.com • Open Wed–Sun 11a.m.–5p.m. Haunting Whisper Vineyards is a small family winery, vineyard, and distillery Enjoy a true taste of New Hampshire and tour the largest located on a 75-acre property with vineyard in the state. Flag Hill offers over 20 delicious panoramic lake and mountain views. products including red, white, fruit, dessert, and port wines, We are situated in the NH Lakes Region along with spirits and liqueurs from the first distillery between Lake Sunapee and Newfound opened in New Hampshire after prohibition. Enjoy browsing Lake off of US Route 4 in the town of through our wide variety of NH Made items and fun wine Danbury. We offer complimentary & spirits accessories. Our 100-acre property provides wine tastings of our red, white, and spectacular views while our beverages entice your palate. fruit wines from our retail store located within our winery. 29. Sweet Baby Vineyard 14 Powwow River Rd, East Kingston (603) 347-1738 • sweetbabyvineyard.com 32. Taylor Brothers Open Thurs–Fri 12p.m.–4p.m. Weekends 12p.m.–5p.m. Sugarhouse & Creamery Private events by appointment. Please check our website for updates. 166 Main St, Meriden (603) 469-3483 • taylorbrothersfarm.com Sweet Baby Vineyard is a boutique winery located in the Open weekdays 9a.m.–6p.m. Best to call or email ahead to arrange visits. small town of East Kingston. We offer handcrafted quality wines that have won numerous medals in international Our creamery produces three cheeses (Mill Hollow Gouda, wine competitions. We produce 18 different varieties of red, Evelyn’s Jack, and Cloverland Colby) from the milk of our white, and fruit wines. All of the produce for our fruit wines herd of 60 Holstein and purebred milking Shorthorn cows. comes from NH farms. Our grapes are grown in our own Our cheeses are marketed directly from the farm via the vineyard and purchased from fabulous vineyards around internet and at stores and farm stands throughout the the world. Come visit our beautiful tasting room. Upper Valley and beyond.
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