Our Wines
Walker Road has focused on blended wines, i.e. blending more than one grape varietal. Outside of Europe, most wines are identified as a single grape varietal – Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, etc. Many wines from the older growing areas – Bordeaux, Chateau Neuf, and event Chianti – are a result of careful blending in an effort to achieve more than a single variety could offer.
We blend for the same reasons, and also to achieve continuity in the wines. We also now offer single varietal estate vinted Marquette and St. Croix wines as well!
Try all of our wines this weekend! Pictured from left to right: Walker Road Red Table Wine, Gertrude’s Garden White Table Wine, Rosalie, Marquette and St. Croix.
Introduced in 2021! Rosalie, Our Rosé Wine!
Visit the winery and try our new Rosé!
Walker Road Red Table Wine
Walker Road Red Table Wine is a dry, full-bodied wine made from Saint Croix, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese (Brunello) varietals. This wine is completely dry, softened by a long, cool fermentation, and oaked separately in barrels for at least a year prior to blending
This wine has had numerous awards. Significantly:
- Silver Medal, San Francisco International Wine Competition (2014)
- Silver Medal, The Big E, (2008, 2010, 2012)
Keeping with the classic approach, we hand dip each bottle in wax to give our Red Table Wine a hand-crafted, elegant finish.
Gertrude’s Garden White Table Wine
Gertrude’s Garden is a dry white table wine blended from Seyval Blanc, Traminette, and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. It is sometimes thought to be slightly sweet because of a slight citrusy note, but it is a dry white wine.
This wine also has had numerous awards. Significantly:
- Silver Medal, Finger Lakes (2014)
- Silver Medal, The Big E, (2010, 2012)
Ask about the story behind the name and label for Gertrude’s Garden when you visit our vineyard and tasting room.
Marquette
Our Marquette is back! Our Marquette wine is available by the bottle, by the glass or in our tasting flights. Do not miss out!
Marquette is a single varietal hybrid grape which produces a dry red wine which resembles Pinot Noir which is in its lineage.
This wine won a Bronze Medal at the Finger Lakes 2019
St. Croix
Our St. Croix is available! Our St. Croix wine is also available by the bottle, by the glass or in our tasting flights. Come see us today!
Where to Purchase and Enjoy Our Wines
Our tasting room in Woodbury, CT is the best place to taste and purchase our wines. If you are looking for Walker Road wines during the week or in the offseason, you can find our wines at the following stores and restaurants.
Where to buy:
- Walker Road Vineyards
- Nutmeg Wine and Spirits, Woodbury
- Country Spirit, Woodbury
- Lake Spirits, Southbury
- Premier Wine & Spirits,Southbury
- Middlebury Fine Wine, Middlebury
- Old Towne Spirits, Middlebury
- Mountain Road Wine and Liquor, Seymour
- NeJaimes, Watertown
- NeJaimes, New Milford
Restaurants that serve Walker Road wines:
- John’s Cafe, Woodbury
- Carlito’s, Woodbury
- The Grotto and Mrs. G, Waterbury
- Heritage Inn, Southbury
Connecticut Winemaking… a Unique Story
Winemakers in Connecticut grow grapes and produce wine on a much smaller scale compared to traditional growing states. 
As in any state, each grape growing area has a story to tell in its unique soil conditions and local climate. Connecticut grape growing conditions result in diverse and interesting wines throughout the region.
Connecticut farm wineries operate under the Farm Winery Act, which requires wineries to grow a significant portion of the grapes (or other fruit for winemaking), on site. Commercial vineyards are now developing in Connecticut to grow grapes and supply local wineries.
Growing Grapes in Cool Climates
Growing traditional wine grapes in Connecticut can be a difficult task because of the cold winters and wet seasons. Research and experimentation has helped refine the cultivars (grape varieties) and techniques, such as trellising, that allow us to grow in Connecticut’s challenging growing conditions.