McLaughlin Winery
Connecticut

We had to make two attempts to get in to McLaughlin - on our first trip, we were 10 minutes late and they were setting up for a big party! We came back the next day to revisit their lovely site. A narrow dirt road wends its way through woods and hills before the scenery opens up to their lovely vineyards. In the tasting shop, a cat sat on the windowsill and watched us while we roamed around.

The woman at the counter explained how "white zinfandel" grapes don't grow well in New England's climate, so they make their blush (my favorite, simply named "Blush") from a mixture of white and red wines. The bottle is one of my favorites, with a blonde woman on it being flirtatious. Coyote, the one my boyfriend liked best, is a white wine with a unique flavour.

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