Historic Charm
The historic McKim Mead and White buildings which include chestnut beam barns and restored farmhouses will take you a step back into history and give you a taste of the idyllic life that existed at the turn of the century on this beautiful lakefront property. Some of these historic buildings will be available for one of a kind exclusive events and wine tastings.
The remaining forty-five acres of the original 300 acre Whittemore Estate on beautiful Lake Quassapaug have been transformed into a vineyard and winery with 15,000 vines planted.
Historic Charm
The historic McKim Mead and White buildings which include chestnut beam barns and restored farmhouses will take you a step back into history and give you a taste of the idyllic life that existed at the turn of the century on this beautiful lakefront property. Some of these historic buildings will be available for one of a kind exclusive events and wine tastings.
The remaining forty-five acres of the original 300 acre Whittemore Estate on beautiful Lake Quassapaug have been transformed into a vineyard and winery with 15,000 vines planted.
Discover the Taste Of Middlebury, CT
15,000 Vines on 45 acres
The best of both worlds; Refreshing greenery with scenic lake views.
Our Portfolio
At Tranquillity Vineyard, we strive to make outstanding wines that will please our customers. We are selective in the wines we produce, but will always have a broad selection of wines to choose from.
Our long term goal is to ALWAYS have a state of the art winery and vineyard with the best winemaking and laboratory equipment available to enable us to produce the highest quality wines from our estate grown grapes and preferentially selected grapes from our preferred California vineyard
An Enchanting New Winery
Tranquillity Farm was a historic summer estate located on Tranquility Road in Middlebury Connecticut. The estate was developed in the 1890s by industrialist John H. Whittemore, with architectural design by the noted firm of McKim, Mead, & White, and landscape design by Charles Eliot and Warren Manning Tranquillity Farm occupied over 300 acres on the east side of Lake Quassapaug, west of Middlebury’s town center.
The following factors all affect the results of the final wine and should all be balanced properly by the winemaker.
– Sweetness
– Acidity
– Tannin
– Alcohol
– Body
Red wine: Grapes are crushed, destemmed, and fermented on skins for 7 days for color and tannins. After fermentation, they’re pressed into wine.
White wine: Grapes are crushed, destemmed, and sit for 4-6 hours before pressing. The juice ferments for 10-14 days, then is racked off and becomes wine.
Rosé wine: Grapes are crushed, destemmed, and sit for 2-6 hours for color. They’re pressed and the juice is fermented like white wine.