CPTV's Made in Connecticut - Hopkins Vineyard
One of the state's few Centennial Farms, Hopkins Vineyard started out growing corn, tobacco, and hay. In their near 230 year history of farming, family members also raised horses and ran a dairy farm. But in 1979, in a very gutsy move, Bill Hopkins plowed his fields, sold his cattle and started growing grapes, becoming one of the first wineries in the state. The vineyard started with just two wines: a red and a white. Now, the Hopkins family grows 11 different varieties of grapes and makes 15 different types of wine. Winemaker Jim Baker is especially proud of his award-winning Ice Wine.
Tour of Hamden, CT
Zooming around Hamden, CT with my Mavic Pro
Non-Stop Connecticut: Northern Connecticut Destinations
Anne Lee of Connecticut's Central Regional Tourism District continues her autumn explorations, this time in northern Connecticut with visits to the Lily House B&B, New England Air Museum and Lost Acres Vineyard.
Afoot in Connecticut 16 - Sharpe Hill Vineyard
Eric D. Lehman is the author of Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City and Hamden: Tales from the Sleeping Giant. He teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Bridgeport and his series Afoot in Connecticut highlights the Nutmeg State's natural and historical treasures.
This episode finds Eric at the Sharpe Hill Vineyard in Pomfret.
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Catching stripers every cast winter in Connecticut 2017!!!
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CT Legislative Republicans discuss the Democrat Grocery Tax 9 12 19
HARTFORD – Today Senate and House Republican lawmakers held a press conference regarding newly released details on the “meals tax” included in the Democrat state budget set to go into effect October 1, 2019.
According to a Department of Revenue Services policy statement issued this week, the Democrat-approved 7.35% tax will be applied to a long list of food items that have never been taxed when sold in grocery stores before.
The tax will apply to not only prepared meals such as sandwiches, deli salads, pizza and hot buffet items, but also containers of lettuce, small packages of snacks, loose baked goods, wrapped salads, small servings of ice cream, and meal replacement bars. It also applies to fountain drinks including coffee and any beverage sold with a taxable “meal.”
Earlier this year, Democrat lawmakers labeled the new tax as only a 1% tax increase on items already taxed at 6.35%, but the DRS statement clarifies that the new 7.35% tax will also apply to many food items that have never been taxed at all before when sold in grocery stores. The policy also results in a tax increase on food items sold by restaurants and eating establishments.
“Once again, the Democrat budget continues to hurt working and middle class families, taking more and more out of people’s wallets every day,” said Senate Republican Leader Len Fasano and Deputy House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora.
“The public was outraged when the governor proposed a 2% tax on groceries. But Democrats went ahead and approved a 7.35% tax on certain grocery items anyway. It’s mind boggling. This tax is going to hurt the working parents picking up dinner for their family. It’s going to hurt seniors on fixed incomes who may not always feel up to cooking a full meal but who can’t afford to go out to eat or get takeout. It’s a regressive tax increase that will be most harmful to those who are already struggling the most.”
The DRS document explains that items sold at restaurants and eateries currently taxed at 6.35% will see a 1% tax increase. It also clarifies that the total 7.35% tax rate will also be effective in grocery stores, “which previously taxed meals in a different manner than other eating establishments.”
DRS Examples of Taxable “Meals” (taxed at 7.35% in eating establishments AND grocery stores):
Sandwiches, grinders, and wraps;
Popsicles, ice cream cones, cups, sundaes, and other individual servings of frozen desserts unless sold in factory prepackaged multi-unit packs;
Ice cream, frozen yogurt, and other frozen desserts sold in containers of less than one pint;
Salads sold at salad bars;
Lettuce or greens-based salads sold in containers of 8 ounces or less;
Salads that are not greens-based (macaroni, potato, pasta, fruit, etc.) sold in containers of 8 ounces or less;
Donuts, muffins, rolls, bagels, and pastries (5 or fewer);
Cookies sold loose (5 or fewer when cookies are sold by quantity, or less than 8 ounces when cookies are sold by weight);
Pies or cakes by the slice;
Prepackaged or factory-sealed bags or packages of 5 ounces or less of chips, popcorn, kettle corn, nuts, trail mix, crackers, cookies, snack cakes, or other snack foods, unless sold in factory prepackaged multi-unit packs;
Pizza, whole or by the slice;
Cooked chicken sold by the piece, including buckets of chicken, and whole cooked chickens;
Cooked ribs sold by the piece or portion and whole racks of ribs;
Hot dogs served on a bun or heated;
Bagels that are individually prepared;
Soup sold in containers of 8 ounces or less, unless sold in factory prepackaged units;
Smoothies;
Meal replacement bars;
All beverages provided with the sale of a taxable meal;
Food sold at a hot buffet;
Food that is cooked to order;
Popcorn, kettle corn, nuts and any other snack foods that are kept warm for purchase; and
Items such as salads, side dishes, and rolls, when sold as part of family pack meals typically including, whole chickens or buckets of chicken, when prepared and sold for immediate consumption, even when the items exceed the weight or quantity limits specified above
DRS Examples of Taxable Drinks (taxed at 7.35% in eating establishments AND grocery stores):
Beer, including nonalcoholic beer;
Fruit juices, sweetened beverages, soft drinks, and soda;
Carbonated water;
Coffee or tea (ready to consume, hot or iced);
Distilled alcohol such as brandy, rum, whiskey, gin, vodka, and tequila;
Fountain drinks of any kind;
Hard cider;
Kombucha tea, and other naturally carbonated beverages;
Malt liquor;
Milkshakes;
Hot chocolate;
Syrup-flavored crushed ice drinks;
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Afoot in Connecticut 38 - Windsor Locks Canal
Eric D. Lehman is the author of Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City, Hamden: Tales from the Sleeping Giant, and A History of Connecticut Wine. He teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Bridgeport and his series Afoot in Connecticut highlights the Nutmeg State's natural and historical treasures.
This episode finds Eric in Suffield at the Windsor Locks Canal.
Keep up with Eric at his blog: or at his home page
Afoot in Connecticut 26 - The Old Riverton Inn
Eric D. Lehman is the author of Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City and Hamden: Tales from the Sleeping Giant. He teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Bridgeport and his series Afoot in Connecticut highlights the Nutmeg State's natural and historical treasures.
This episode finds Eric in Barkhamsted at the Old Riverton Inn.
Keep up with Eric at his blog: or at his home page
Afoot in Connecticut 35 - Animal Activity
Eric D. Lehman is the author of Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City, Hamden: Tales from the Sleeping Giant, and A History of Connecticut Wine. He teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Bridgeport and his series Afoot in Connecticut highlights the Nutmeg State's natural and historical treasures.
This episode finds Eric in the Pine Hills of Seymour and Woodbridge finding examples of common (and commonly missed) animal activities.
Keep up with Eric at his blog: or at his home page
Afoot in Connecticut 41 - The Garter Snake in the Tree
Eric D. Lehman is the author of Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City, Hamden: Tales from the Sleeping Giant, and A History of Connecticut Wine. He teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Bridgeport and his series Afoot in Connecticut highlights the Nutmeg State's natural and historical treasures.
This episode finds Eric in Hamden in his backyard with a new friend.
Keep up with Eric at his blog: or at his home page
The Majesty of New England | 1093 Prospect Ave | Madonna & Phillips Group
For more information, please email mp@wpsir.com or call 860-800-3344.
Listing info:
The centerpiece of the prestigious Prospect Avenue Historic District -- also home to the governor's mansion -- is this stunning 12,000-square-foot stone Colonial Revival estate called Eyrie Knoll (“nest on a hill”) designed by renowned architect Grosvenor Atterbury.
Upon entering the cast iron gates, a graveled circular drive leads to the majestic main house – a 16-room mansion custom built in 1931 and meticulously renovated with only the finest materials while preserving the character, history and charm of the period architecture. The impressive interior of the home is the ideal setting for glamorous entertaining with a main level featuring a grand formal living room — large enough for three seating areas and two concert grand pianos — with wood-burning fireplace and French doors to the south terrace, a state-of-the-art double-height chef’s kitchen with large butler’s pantry, a gracious formal dining room, a bookcase-lined library with wood-burning fireplace, a butternut paneled foyer with hidden Champaign bar, dual powder rooms, and a delightfully charming conservatory.
On the second level of the home, an incredible master suite with gas fireplace provides the perfect sanctuary with a beautifully renovated sleeping porch offering views of the grand property, two custom dressing rooms, an oversized master bath, two private studies/offices, and two guest bedrooms — each beautifully appointed with a fireplace and en-suite bath.
An additional three guest bedrooms and entertaining spaces are available on the third and lower levels of the home, which features an enviable 10,000-bottle wine cellar with adjoining tasting room with fireplace, a billiard room with fireplace, playroom, second full kitchen, gardening room, pool changing rooms with shower, laundry room, butler’s kitchen and ample storage rooms. An elevator services all floors.
Set back on a private drive providing utmost privacy and security, the 2.4-acre* property also offers an array of exterior features including a terrazzo patio, garden terrace, covered porch, oversized swimming pool, lap pool, spa, and an expansive lawn accented with rose gardens and mature specimen trees, and 4-car garage.
Completing this exceptional estate is an elegant guest house apartment with one bedroom, one bath, full kitchen, living room, and views of the surrounding landscape.
The home was featured in the CPTV pilot show of “You Are Cordially Invited” which invites viewers to visit “masterpiece” homes. Read about it on the Courant here. And here. And on We-Ha.com here .
*An additional 1.5+/- abutting acres are available separately.
Connecticut Winter Wonderland
Snow begins in CT.
Video by Chuck Eggen
Nikon D800 (Handheld)
Music by: Dean Martin Winter Wonderland
Hartford, Connecticut flyover - drone footage DJI Phantom 3 Standard
An ex-coworker says that Hartford is one of the most beautiful and wondrous cities in the country. It probably is not. However, it is also not without its charms, especially on a crisp autumn Saturday morning. Enjoy the drone flight over Hartford, capital of Connecticut!
My 2010 Summer In CT
My friends and I enjoying this past summer in the great state of Connecticut.
Danbury, Connecticut to Springfield, Massachusetts
Interstates 84 and 91 between Danbury and Springfield. The city of Hartford is in the middle section of this video!
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207 southeast Road, New Hartford, CT 06057
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Entertain on a grand scale or relax in luxury on this stunning 64-acre estate. Bee Mountain was inspired by the Mayflower Inn located in Washington Depot, CT. Revel in a state of the art, shingle style, English country manor home that was designed by architect, Jack Kemper. Details found throughout the home include wide plank floors, custom chandeliers, lighting, and hardware, six fireplaces, and a masterful compilation of specimen woods and stone. There are ten-foot ceilings on the first floor and nine-foot ceilings on the 2nd and 3rd floors. The house is complimented by a guest house recently built in 2014, offering a barn style loft, bedroom, living area, full kitchen, full bath, two-car garage, and state-of-the-art workshop. The recently completed lower level is extraordinary, offering a true English Pub experience with a bar, Kegerator taps, mini kitchen, refrigerator, copper sink & concrete counters, brick surround fireplace, coffered & tin ceilings, large gym, climate-controlled wine cellar and tasting room. Convenient to Litchfield and Farm Valley West Hartford Center as well as the airport. Quick ride to Milford train station, two hours to NYC.
For more information, contact:
Joanne,John & Carine Hoye
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
970 Farmington Ave
West Hartford, CT 06107
Direct Phone: 860-983-0875
Mobile Phone: 860-983-0875
E-mail: jhoye@hoyeteam.com
Website:
Cruisin’ Connecticut – Flights of Fancy Food and Wine Crawl in New Haven
Ryan Kristafer gives you a preview of the Flights of Fancy food and wine crawl, through New Haven businesses. The sellout event is happening, January 25th... learn more here!
Goshen CT Home for Sale: 72 Pie Hill Rd, Goshen, CT Real Estate
This video gives you a virtual home tour of 72 Pie Hill Rd in Goshen, CT and the neighborhood.
At the end of a long driveway past manicured grounds sits this elegant, upscale Saltbox Colonial in a private and beautiful setting. Beyond the back patio unfolds 17+ acres of open meadow, pasturelands and woods with magnificent, distant views of lush greenery and hilltops. A sparkling, heated in-ground pool with pool house and patio seating invite you to cool off on a hot day or to host a fun summer party. The fenced paddocks throughout the meadows are perfect for horses, which can be kept in the stables of the livestock barn, recently outfitted with a brand-new roof. Inside the house, four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and over 3,800 square feet of living space offers all the space and amenities you need for a comfortable life in the country, whether year-round or seasonally. The state-of-the-art kitchen features a SubZero refrigerator, double wall ovens, maple cabinets, granite countertops and a large island with wine storage. It is a great space for baking and entertaining. The first floor boasts hardwood floors, spacious living rooms, 2 fireplaces and French doors, leading out to the private stone patio with an outdoor seating area. The second floor offers room for family and guests with four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms and plenty of storage. The den in the finished basement provides extra living space with a casual place for watching TV and additional office space. Inside and out, this is truly a lovely country property. The town of Goshen is host to numerous events and festivals throughout the year. Nearby outdoor activities include skiing at the Mohawk Mountain ski area, biking, canoeing, kayaking and fly fishing in the Housatonic River. It is just minutes from Litchfield's antique shops, art galleries and fine restaurants and is less than a 2-hour drive from New York City.
Price offered: $1,200,000
Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 3
Partial Baths: 1
Interior: 3,840 Sq Ft.
Price: $313 / Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Single Family Home
MLS ID#: L146313
Contact the local office:
Office: +1 860.435.2400
Cell: +1 860.307.6762
Address: 346 Main Street, Lakeville, Connecticut, 06039, United States
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A look at the most bacteria filled beaches in Connecticut
Save the Sound has released what they call the Sound Health Explorer, which hands out grades based on bacteria levels in beach water recorded over the past five years.