3 Best Sights in Northern Vermont, Vermont

From U.S. 7, you'll see rows and rows of organically grown vines. Visit the attractive tasting room and learn how wine is made. Also available on-site is a Shelburne Vineyard collaboration called Iaepetus, a natural wine label from notable biodynamic winemaker Ethan Joseph.

Vermont's first vineyard was started here in 1996; today, the winery specializes in nontraditional botanical hybrid grapes designed to take advantage of the island's microclimate, similar to that of Burgundy, France. Take a self-guided tour and sip some samples in the tasting room—dessert wines are the strong suit. On Thursday evening, late May–September, you can picnic and enjoy the free concerts on the lawn.

Master Sommelier David Keck moved home to Vermont in 2020 and started making wine with grapes from one of the state's oldest vineyards at Boyden Valley Winery. Now, Stella14's full lineup — from effervescent, lively pet-nats to intense, serious Frontenac Noir — is poured by the glass in the cozy tasting room or out on its large back patio and lawn. Wines from other Vermont producers such as La Garagista Farm + Winery, Ellison Estate Vineyard, and Iapetus are available for side-by-side tasting, too.