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Live free and savor

Get inspired at visitnh.gov agriculture.nh.gov

NEW HAMPSHIRE’S

WINE, CHEESE & CHOCOLATE TRAILS

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White Mountains Region 1. The Vineyard at Seven Birches, LLC 2. Robie Farm 3. Landaff Creamery 4. Meadowstone Farm 5. Bavarian Chocolate Haus

Lakes Region 6. Hermit Woods Winery 7. Gilmanton Winery & Vineyard 8. Newfound Lake Vineyards 9. The Sandwich Creamery 10. Agape Homestead Farm, LLC 11. Kellerhaus Chocolates & Ice Cream

Monadnock Region 12. Walpole Mountain View Winery at Barnett Hill Vineyard 13. Cameron’s Winery LLC 14. Stonewall Farm 15. Boggy Meadow Farm

Merrimack Valley 16. Candia Vineyard Inc. 17. Fulchino Vineyard Inc. 18. Zorvino Vineyards 19. Copper Beech Winery 20. LaBelle Winery 21. Moonlight Meadery LLC 22. Milford Goat Dairy LLC 23. Brookford Farm 24. Granite State Candy Shoppe LLC 25. Van Otis Chocolates 26. KRM Chocolates

Seacoast Region 27. Jewell Towne Vineyards 28. Flag Hill Winery & Distillery 29. Sweet Baby Vineyard 30. Hickory Nut Farm

Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee 31. Haunting Whisper Vineyards & Spirits 32. Taylor Brothers Sugarhouse & Creamery

NEW HAMPSHIRE’SWINE, CHEESE & CHOCOLATE TRAILSUse this map to plan out your own wine, cheese and chocolate trail! Locations are approximate. Please contact each vineyard, dairy or chocolatier for exact directions.

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Part of the NH Winery Association’s Passport Program(more information about the passport program at visitnh.gov)

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1. The Vineyard at Seven Birches, LLC1775 Benton Rd, North Haverhill (603) 785-7678 • sevenbirches.comHours vary, please view website for details.

Perched high above the Connecticut River Valley in the White Mountains of New Hampshire is the Vineyard at Seven Birches. As the newest addition to Windy Ridge Orchard, a family-favorite destination for decades, Seven Birches Winery crafts pure New Hampshire fruit wines and classic European grape wines at its winery. Fruits such as apples, blueberries and pumpkins are grown right on our property, and grapevines will be planted in the near future.

2. Robie Farm25 Rte. 10, Piermonthttps://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Robie-Farm/212635659049(603) 272-4872 • Open daily 8a.m.–8p.m.

The Robie Farm specializes in traditional farmhouse cheeses as well as specialty meats, breads, free-range eggs, raw milk and cream and products from other local vendors. Visitors are welcome.

3. Landaff Creamery460 Mill Brook Rd, Landaff(603) 838-5560 • landaffcreamery.com • Open daily 8a.m.–5p.m.

Visit our artisan cheese operation and viewing hallway to experience the art of cheese making any weekday. Nestled in the foothills of the White Mountains, Landaff Creamery produces an authentic New Hampshire cheese made from our own high quality raw cow’s milk and based on a traditional Welsh recipe. Our mild, semi-fi rm cheese with a delicious combination of fl avors and a tangy clean fi nish is for sale at our creamery and online.

4. Meadowstone Farm809 Brooke Rd, Bethlehem (603) 444-0786 • meadowstone.com • Open daily 8a.m.–5:30p.m.

We are a small, diverse farm raising vegetables, chickens, pigs and goats. All animals are pasture raised and fed organic grain. Our cheese is made on site and includes fresh chevre, feta and tomme. Our self-serve stand is open 365 days a year from 8–5:30. Tours available by request. Stop by and visit.

5. Bavarian Chocolate Haus2483 White Mountain Highway, North Conway(603) 356-2663 • Bavarianchocolatehaus.comOpen 7 days a week. Call store for specifi c close times, which vary by season.

The Bavarian Chocolate Haus has been a landmark in North Conway since 1991 featuring hand crafted confections, homemade caramel, hot fudge sauce, truffl es and our signature Buttercrunch recipe dating back to the early 1900’s. Our iconic “Bavarian Cottage” with amazing mountain views is a mandatory stop for many who call the Valley their second home. With new confections created regularly, you will fi nd something mouthwatering and delicious in our chocolate-fi lled cases!

White Mountains Region

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6. Hermit Woods Winery 72 Main St, Meredith(603) 253-7968 • hermitwoods.comOpen 7 days a week summer and fallOpen Thurs–Mon spring and winter.

Hermit Woods Winery is a boutique winery and meadery crafting a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional wines and meads from local fruit (organic when possible) and raw honey. We offer wine tasting seven days a week in the summer and fall and fi ve days a week in the winter and spring. Tours available on Saturday, Sunday and by appointment. We create old world wine with new world fruit; join us for a tasting and discover something new.

7. Gilmanton Winery & Vineyard528 Meadow Pond Rd, Gilmanton(603) 267-8251 • gilmantonwinery.com • Open Thurs–Sun 11a.m.–5p.m.

A fun winery! We make wine from grapes grown on our property, and some from grapes imported from South America. We have around 13 different wines from sweet to dry and a gift shop with made in New Hampshire products. A small herd of huacaya (wah-kai-ya) alpacas also live on site. Their fl eece is used to make yarn which is sold in our shop. And if that weren’t enough, Grace Metalious, author of Peyton Place, once owned our property!

8. Newfound Lake Vineyards567 West Shore Rd, Bristol(603) 455-0182 • newfoundlakevineyards.comOpen May–Nov; Fri 5:30p.m.–8:30p.m. Sat–Sun noon–5p.m.

On the west side of picturesque Newfound Lake you will fi nd Newfound Lake Vineyards. We make classic wine and fruit wine from our own fruit: grapes, wild blueberries, rhubarb, raspberries, maple sap and cranberries from Newfound Lake’s only cranberry bog. Our small winery is home of the popular Wicked Good Red®, a classic, dry wine blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Visit our quaint tasting room and enjoy a complimentary sample of our delicious wines.

9. The Sandwich Creamery130 Hannah Rd, North Sandwich(603) 284-6675 • sandwichcreamery.com • Open daily 9a.m.–10p.m.

Celebrating our 20th Anniversary of handmade cheeses and ice cream! Visit us at the farm for a unique self-serve experience.

10. Agape Homestead Farm, LLC36 Route 16B, Center Ossipee(603) 539-4456 • (603) 677-6826 • Open daily 7a.m.–7p.m.

We are a licensed NH goat dairy farm offering goat cheese, both soft spread chevre (in fl avors such as dill and garlic, onion and pepper, and zesty ranch) and marinated feta (in rosemary, basil, garlic, and olive oil). We also offer eggs, jams, jellies, baked goods, crafts, honey, maple syrup, and our own meats such as chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, and pork. On site tours of livestock are available upon request.

11. Kellerhaus Chocolates & Ice Cream259 Endicott St. North, Weirs Beach(603) 366-4466 • (888) KLR-HAUS • Kellerhaus.comOpen daily until 10p.m. during the summer. Open daily 10a.m.–6p.m. during the winter, closed Tues.

Kellerhaus, still making Small Batch Chocolates “in Haus” since 1906! Over 100 different chocolates and candies are made here daily. Famous for our make your own sundae smorgasbord, we are New Hampshire’s oldest candy & ice cream makers! Hot fudge, butterscotch, chocolate sauce, marshmallow and whipped cream toppings are made from original recipes. We have chocolates galore with panoramic views of the Lake’s Region, a nickelodeon, and expansive gift rooms.

Lakes Region

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12. Walpole Mountain View Winery at Barnett Hill Vineyard114 Barnett Hill Rd, Walpole (603) 756-3948 • bhvineyard.comOpen weekends June–December. Check website for hours.

Overlooking the Connecticut River Valley, Walpole Mountain View Winery at Barnett Hill Vineyard crafts a wide selection of fi ne 100% estate-grown reds, whites, blushes, roses, and blended wines. We suit preferences from the driest wines to late-harvest dessert sweet and provide an enjoyable experience, whether guests are newbies to the wine world or connoisseurs. Enjoy spectacular 70-mile mountain vistas while sampling wines and local cheeses. We also have a gift shop of local products, artwork, and crafts.

13. Cameron’s Winery LLC766 West Swanzey Rd, Swanzey(603) 355-3955 • fruitwinegifts.comOpen Tues–Wed 11a.m.–5p.m., Thurs–Fri 11a.m.–6p.m., Sat 11a.m.–8p.m., Sun 12p.m.–4p.m. Closed Mon.

We manufacture a diverse and plentiful pallet of wines: everything from Lime in the Coconut to our dry Anna’s Elderberry, we offer sweet to dry, and everything in between. We have music, art, chocolates, cheeses and New England Hospitality at its best.

Monadnock Region

14. Stonewall Farm242 Chesterfi eld Rd, Keene(603) 357-7278 • stonewallfarm.orgOpen daily 9a.m.–4:30p.m.

At Stonewall Farm, we use milk from our organic dairy herd to make a range of fi ne cheeses. Visit our farm store to fi nd “squeaky” cheese (cheese curds); aged, raw milk cheddar (made in partnership with Grafton Village Cheese Company); and artisanal gouda. Our gouda and squeaky cheeses are made on the farm by master cheese maker Joe Sawyer. Stonewall is a nonprofi t working farm and educational center. Visit our website for more details.

15. Boggy Meadow Farm13 Boggy Meadow Ln, Walpole(603) 756-3300 • boggymeadowfarm.comOpen 24/7 on the honor system.

With raw milk from the cows on the farm, Boggy Meadow makes farmstead, baby Swiss, Tomme and jack cheese. Some of our cheeses are fl avored with different herbs and all are handmade.

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16. Candia Vineyards INC.702 High St, Candia(603) 867-9751 • candiavineyards.comOpen most everyday, please call ahead.

Visit Candia Vineyards for 100% grape wines, situated on some of New Hampshire’s earliest farmland. Home to many unique varieties of grapes, many the fi rst of their kind ever grown in the state, you’ll delight in a wide variety of wines, ranging from dry to sweet and light to very exotic. Enjoy a tasting with the winemaker, marvel at the region’s only world-ranked label, try Ice Storm, an award-winning white dessert wine, and walk the vineyard.

17. Fulchino Vineyard Inc.187 Pine Hill Rd, Hollis(603) 438-5984 • fulchinovineyard.comHours vary, please visit website for details.

Producing Fine Tasting Wines. Gods Gift made from Sunlight, Earth, Vine and Tradition. Fulchino Vineyard is a working family vineyard. We invite you to visit us, experience, enjoy, and appreciate the fruits of tradition handed down through the generations. We believe in letting the vine and its fruit express itself. We are translators for what has already been created. Our joy is seeing others enjoy our wine with their family and friends.

Merrimack Valley

18. Zorvino Vineyards226 Main St, Sandown(603) 887-8463 • zorvino.comOpen daily, 11a.m.–5p.m.

Zorvino Vineyards is a picturesque winery situated on 80 acres in a Northern hardwood forest. We produce quality wines from varietal grapes carefully tended on our property, as well as from grapes raised in premier winemaking regions of the world. We also craft award-winning fruit wines made with locally grown fruit. Since 2005, our wine production has increased to over 7,000 cases per year including over 30 different varietals.

19. Copper Beech Winery146 Londonderry Turnpike, Building 3, Unit 23, Hooksett(603) 400-2595 • copperbeechwinery.comOpen most weekends; please see our website, Facebook page or e-newsletter for details.

Copper Beech Winery is a small batch boutique winery located close to scenic Lake Massabesic. We craft delicious, unique dry to lightly sweetened wines from locally sourced fruit.

20. LaBelle Winery345 Route 101, Amherst(603) 672-9898 • labellewinerynh.comOpen 7 days a week, Mon–Tues 11a.m.–3p.m., Wed–Sat 11a.m.–9p.m., Sun 11a.m.–6p.m.

Founder and Winemaker Amy LaBelle, with husband and Cellar Master Cesar Arboleda by her side, began making wine in 2005. LaBelle Winery now offers over 30 styles of award winning, world-class wines, all produced at a state-of-the-art facility surrounded by lush vineyards. Visit our Tasting Room for a guided wine tasting, dine in The Bistro Restaurant, stroll through LaBelle’s Gift Shop or tour our winemaking facility and vineyards.

21. Moonlight Meadery LLC23 Londonderry Rd, Unit 17, Londonderry(603) 216-2162 • moonlightmeadery.comOpen 7 days a week: Sun–Tues 11a.m.–5p.m. Wed–Sat 11a.m.–7p.m.

We are a world-class winery producing over 70 varieties of mead, a type of wine made from honey and cider. Join us for tours and tastings seven days a week. The term “Honeymoon” is said to come from the tradition of giving a newly married couple enough mead to last through their fi rst “moon cycle” of marriage to promote happiness and fertility. Our tagline is “Romance by the glass.” Visit us for an enlightening experience.

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22. Milford Goat Dairy LLC483 Federal Hill Rd/269 Osgood Rd, Milford (603) 673-2963 • milfordgoatdairy.com Open daily 8a.m.–5p.m.

Milford Goat Dairy is a NH licensed dairy farm working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and UNH Extension to provide safe and nutritious goat products. We have two physical locations, Holland Farm, 269 Osgood Rd, where the bulk of the herd is located and Butternut Farm, 483 Federal Hill Rd, where the processing plant is located. Both farms milk the goats and sell raw milk, cheese, and goat meat. We also sell our products at the Milford and Bedford Farmers Markets.

23. Brookford Farm250 West Rd, Canterbury (603) 742-4084 • brookfordfarm.com Open daily 7a.m.–7p.m.

Nestled along the riverside in beautiful Canterbury, New Hampshire sits Brookford Farm. For the past seven years, Brookford Farm has strived to produce some of the best dairy, produce, grains, and meats in New England. Visit us at our farm store that is located right on the farm, or visit us at one of our many farmers market locations throughout the year where you can try our cheeses and raw milk. See you at the farm!

24. Granite State Candy Shoppe LLC13 Warren St, Concord (603) 225-2591 • Granitestatecandyshoppe.com Open Sun 12p.m.–5p.m. Mon–Sat 10a.m.–6p.m. Thurs–Fri 10a.m.–8p.m.

Since 1927, The Granite State Candy Shoppe has produced the finest chocolates and candies in New Hampshire. We specialize in homemade gourmet chocolates, roasted nuts, creamy fudge, truffles, sugar mints, nut brittles and homemade super premium ice cream. The shop is still operated by the founder’s grandson, Jeffrey Bart. All of our original candy recipes are still in use today alongside some new creations unique to our shop.

25. Van Otis Chocolates 341 Elm Street, Manchester (603) 627-1611 • vanotis.com Open Mon–Fri 10a.m.–6p.m., Sat 10a.m.–4p.m. Closed on Sun.

Since 1935, Van Otis Chocolates has been handcrafting premium chocolates and other fine candy. We have been voted best chocolatier by New Hampshire Magazine for the past 13 years. Our products are freshly made on premises every day. They include delicious chocolate covered creams, jellies, fruits, nougats, caramels, turtles, and patties; as well as gourmet truffles, freshly roasted cashews, and of course, our “world famous” Swiss Fudge. Stop by for some yummy samples or sign up for a factory tour!

26. KRM ChocolatesPO Box 2285, Salem (603) 893-5421 • (617) 945-3263 • krmchocolates.com Available at local farmers markets, craft fairs, and some retail locations. Hours can be arranged by appointment.

Handmade in New Hampshire with the finest ingredients, we offer luscious gourmet specialty chocolates and truffles with solid wine and fruit fillings. Wines are all local New Hampshire wines. Try some of our enduring favorites such as our mouth-watering Chocolate Bark assortments and decadent Hand-Dipped Sandwich Cookies. You’re going to love them!

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31. Haunting Whisper Vineyards & Spirits 77 Oak Ridge Drive/Route 4, Danbury(603) 768-5506 • HauntingWhisper.comMay–Dec, Wed–Sun, 12p.m.–5p.m.

Haunting Whisper Vineyards is a small family winery, vineyard, and distillery located on a 75-acre property with panoramic lake and mountain views. We are situated in the NH Lakes Region between Lake Sunapee and Newfound Lake off of US Route 4 in the town of Danbury. We offer complimentary wine tastings of our red, white, and fruit wines from our retail store located within our winery.

32. Taylor Brothers Sugarhouse & Creamery166 Main St, Meriden(603) 469-3483 • taylorbrothersfarm.comOpen weekdays 9a.m.–6p.m. Best to call or email ahead to arrange visits.

Our creamery produces three cheeses (Mill Hollow Gouda, Evelyn’s Jack, and Cloverland Colby) from the milk of our herd of 60 Holstein and purebred milking Shorthorn cows. Our cheeses are marketed directly from the farm via the internet and at stores and farm stands throughout the Upper Valley and beyond.

Dartmouth–Lake Sunapee

27. Jewell Towne Vineyards183 Whitehall Rd, South Hampton(603) 394-0600 • [email protected] Mon–Fri 11a.m.–4p.m., Sat–Sun 11a.m.–5p.m. year round

Jewell Towne Vineyards, New Hampshire’s oldest winery, produces award-winning wines from New Hampshire grown grapes. Jewell Towne Vineyards is a resource for both amateur and professional grape growers and wine makers. Come see how grapes are successfully grown in New Hampshire and made into premium table wines. Visit our vineyard, wine cellar, tasting room, gift shop, and art gallery. The winery is open year round for complimentary tours and tastings.

28. Flag Hill Winery & Distillery297 North River Rd, Lee(603) 659-2949 • wine-info@fl aghill.com • Open Wed–Sun 11a.m.–5p.m.

Enjoy a true taste of New Hampshire and tour the largest vineyard in the state. Flag Hill offers over 20 delicious products including red, white, fruit, dessert, and port wines, along with spirits and liqueurs from the fi rst distillery opened in New Hampshire after prohibition. Enjoy browsing through our wide variety of NH Made items and fun wine & spirits accessories. Our 100-acre property provides spectacular views while our beverages entice your palate.

29. Sweet Baby Vineyard14 Powwow River Rd, East Kingston(603) 347-1738 • sweetbabyvineyard.comOpen Thurs–Fri 12p.m.–4p.m. Weekends 12p.m.–5p.m. Private events by appointment. Please check our website for updates.

Sweet Baby Vineyard is a boutique winery located in the small town of East Kingston. We offer handcrafted quality wines that have won numerous medals in international wine competitions. We produce 18 different varieties of red, white, and fruit wines. All of the produce for our fruit wines comes from NH farms. Our grapes are grown in our own vineyard and purchased from fabulous vineyards around the world. Come visit our beautiful tasting room.

Seacoast Region

30. Hickory Nut Farm22 York Ln, Lee(603) 659-6885 • hickorynutfarm.comOpen 24/7

Hickory Nut Farm is a small family-owned registered goat milk dairy. The unpasteurized milk we receive from our ladies is made into cave-aged fi rm cheeses, yo-goat-gurt, various fl avors of fudge, waddle and waddle syrup, and soaps. Our ladies and their kids love visitors, so please feel free to come visit and check out our stall store. We use the honor system and are open 24/7.