The Connecticut Wine Festival Package |
Music: Litchfield Jazz Festival |
Enjoy a perfect weekend of Connecticut's best dining and historic elegance with this package that combines dinner at the Good News Cafe with a stay at the Cornucopia at Oldfield Bed and Breakfast.
Included in your two night stay in the Admiral Aston Bedchamber or the John Moseley Sleeping Quarters, is a dinner for two. The dinner includes appetizer, entrée, dessert, coffee or tea, and tax. The two nights at the B&B include your daily country breakfasts, wine and cheese in the late afternoon and the premier concierge services of the Cornucopia at Oldfield. $600 for Admiral Aston Bedchamber and $500 for John Moseley Sleeping Quarters (plus CT lodging tax). Available all year round.
For more information, contact us or make your reservation online and indicate that this is for the Eat Local and Sleep Well Package.
Two historic New England homes are now the sites of Northwest Connecticut's finest dining and Bed and Breakfast experiences. The Woodward House Restaurant and the Cornucopia at Oldfield Bed and Breakfast are owner-operated and since their respective start-ups in 2004, they have achieved rave reviews by their guests. You can enjoy their attention to detail, customer service and culinary skills in a historic setting with this package:
Included in your two night stay in the Admiral Aston Bedchamber or the John Moseley Sleeping Quarters, you can enjoy a dinner for two for only $100 more. The dinner includes appetizer, entree, dessert, coffee or tea, gratuity and tax. The two nights at the B&B include your daily country breakfasts and wine and cheese in the late afternoon. Available all year round.
For more information, contact us or make your reservation online and indicate that this is for the Dining in History Package.
Audubon Center at the Bent of the River
This Audubon sanctuary is only 5 miles from Cornucopia at Oldfield. There are over 700 acres and 15 miles of trails that loop around this historic farm that is between the Pomperaug River and the valley's uplands. Contact us to arrange for a private tour with a naturalist.
Audubon Center at the Bent of the River provides a wonderful bird watching experience. Whether you take a picnic lunch to eat on the deck behind the vintage barn or walk along one of the nature trails the variety of birds will enchant you.Click here for their web site.
Gertrude Jekyll Gardens at the Glebe House
the birthplace of the Episcopal Church in the New World and graced by the only extant American garden planned by England's most venerated designer. This 18th century home is located on one of the oldest streets in Woodbury. It is interpreted that the period in Woodbury is from 1771-1786 when the Marshall family and their slaves lived in the house. Costumed docents tell the story of the daily life of this family during the Revolutionary War. Gertrude Jekyll was a brilliant English garden designer. She was a master at applying color theory to the composition of gardens. Click here for their web site.
Some of Connecticut's best hiking along the pristine Shepaug River and up to a gorgeous mountain view of the valley. Click here for their web site.
Rich's DiaryFarm Ice Cream opened for business on July 3, 1994 by David and Dawn Rich. The 100 acre dairy farm was begun three generations ago. Come and enjoy the scenic view of cows grazing in the fields while eating one of over 30 flavors of ice cream made fresh daily on the farm. Click here for their web site.
Seasonal PYO fruits & vegetables are available summer & fall; along with their animal yard, playscape, farm hike & corn maze. Click here for their web site.
The Connecticut Wine Festival Package - July 31- August 1
Stay two nights at Cornucopia at Oldfield Bed and Breakfast and visit the Goshen Fairgrounds to sample fine Connecticut wines and delectable specialty foods. Peruse arts and crafts while relaxing to the sounds of various local musicians. This year's festival offers the rare opportunity to purchase bottles and cases of wine directly from the wineries at the festival! Then return to Cornucopia at Oldfield to cool off in our secluded pool. For more information visit: ctwine.com
Rates include one day admission for two to the festival.
$300-$500 includes full country breakfasts.
Litchfield Jazz Festival - August 6 - 8th
Come celebrate the 15th Litchfield Jazz Festival August 6,7,8. Seating is available at the main stage, which is air conditioned or outdoor seating on the lawn Click here for their web site.
Fireworks at Quassy Amusement Park
"3-D" Fireworks - Have a blast this July 4th at Quassy. Special "3-D" fireworks presentation after dark to benefit Prevent Blindness Tri-State. Viewing glasses will be sold for $1. Parking $7 on July 4th. Presented by Naugatuck Savings Bank, Gibraltar Pools, Price Chopper.
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Upcoming: County Fairs in August/September
Check back here for information on upcoming local county fairs in Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Goshen.
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