Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery

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15 Windswept Hill Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492, USA
Added by Jopie, at 15 February 2016

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• Anynomous

  17 October 2017

  Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Location is lovely and great for wine tasting or sharing a bottle with friends.

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• Anynomous

  01 October 2017

  On a tour of multiple CT wineries, this was by the far the most disappointing experience we had. It was extremely loud and only one person doing the tastings. When we finally found a spot, we were told we needed to wait longer because the space was needed for other people, and we asked if there was any other place to go, and he said no and was rude about telling us we needed to move. The guy behind the counter did not know how to handle more than one party at a time. We waited for about 45 minutes and then left out of frustration without even doing a tasting. Definitely had better experiences at other wineries.

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• Anynomous

  28 August 2017

  We wanted to do a tasting but you are only allowed to taste inside the building and it was a beautiful day outside. Plus the inside reeked of cigarette smoke or something similar. The staff was nice and gave us a small sip to try a few different wines before we bought one. Wine was good. Sitting outside was nice. Not very busy at noon so it was quiet and relaxing.

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• Anynomous

  23 June 2017

  My friends and I went to Paradise Hills yesterday and had nothing short of a phenomenal experience. The guy doing our tasting explained so much and was so wonderful to interact with. It really made our whole time. PH is close to Gouveia Vineyards which we've always found to be much busier and Paradise just has a more intimate/ small family run vibe. It's beautiful and there's great indoor and outdoor seating in addition to absolutely delicious wines. Highly recommend!!

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• Anynomous

  11 June 2017

  We went in looking for a relacing place to sit and enjoy a glass of wine on a beautiful evening. When we got there we walked into a room of what appeared to be college kids talking so loud i couldnt even hear my husband who was standing 2 inches from me. We stayed around hoping to get to the bar and we had not moved from our original spot in 10 mins no were we greeted at all. The staff seemed to distracted to care about the experience of the many who were in line. Dont think we will be going back

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• Anynomous

  07 April 2017

  Great vibes, cute dog and tasty wine. Had a great afternoon here with my girlfriend for a tasting

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• Anynomous

  22 February 2017

  Nice place. We went on a sunny day with snow on the ground and loved that the outdoor tables were set up. We enjoyed the bottle of wine that we drank. We plan to return again

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• Anynomous

  16 September 2016

  The wine and people serving us were very knowledgeable and kind. For the most part, we had a great time.
  
  However, before closing time we were rushed out of there by the owner. He
  made difficult for us to buy more wine and after rushing us out, he preceded to rush us out of the parking lot. He knocked on out window and said we needed to leave. Needless to say, we won't be coming back.

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• Anynomous

  13 August 2016

  Mario is the best! Make sure to do a wine tasting with him. Very entertaining and personable!

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• Anynomous

  11 June 2016

  Peaceful. Aptly named, paradise!Knowledgeable staff. Kudos to Sarah!

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• Anynomous

  01 June 2016

  Beautiful scenery, weather permitting, getting a bottle of Rose and sitting outside is a very delightful experience. The staff is friendly during the wine tasting, and overall it is a great experience.

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• Anynomous

  22 February 2016

  Our first visit was during the 2015 CT Wine Trail.
  While the tasting room is very nice, we prefer the atmosphere and feel of a more rustic setting as found in other wineries in Connecticut.
  Add to that that we were greeted by our Host for the tasting who was sporting a faded red Budweiser T-Shirt. It just seemed less than appropriate.
  Turning a blind eye, none of the wines we tried overly impressed us compared to the rest of the Wineries on the Trail.
  
  Fast forward to the 2016 Winter CT Wine Trail, we decided to come back with an open mind and try another tasting.
  Let it be known that a good Host can make all the difference in the world. We were pleasantly greeted and provided with a very informative
  and pleasurable wine tasting experience. Unlike our first experience, the Washington Trail Rose prominently stood out as being one of the better wines we have tasted to date.
  
  Just as there are many different wines to please the the palate of many different people, people will prefer one atmosphere over another.
  While I am glad we decided to give Paradise Hills another try, it doesn't stand out compared to the atmosphere we have experiended at other wineries.

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