Released on = June 1, 2007, 12:26 pm

Press Release Author = Litchfield Festivals

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Since 1985, A Taste of The Litchfield Hills has attracted
thousands of guests to Connecticut\'s oldest winery for a sampling of the region's
food and wine, live music, shopping, winery tours, wine tasting and strolls on the
vineyard walk.

Press Release Body = LITCHFIELD, Conn., June 1, 2007 - Looking for a romantic
weekend road trip with food, wine, music and shopping?

The 22nd annual edition of A Taste of The Litchfield Hills, Connecticut's oldest
food and wine festival, will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24, 2007, at
Haight-Brown Vineyard, 29 Chestnut Hill, Litchfield, Conn.

A visit to this classic festival and the charming Litchfield Hills region makes an
ideal day-trip or weekend getaway from anywhere in Connecticut, Massachusetts or
Metropolitan New York.

Held on the grounds of Connecticut's oldest winery, this two-day culinary festival
annually attracts thousands of attendees for a sampling of the region's food and
wine, live music, upscale shopping, plus winery tours, wine tasting and romantic
strolls on the vineyard walk.

Local restaurants, bistros and purveyors will serve grazing-sized portions of house
specialties at prices averaging from $4.00 to $8.00. Covered table seating will be
available in The Culinary Tent, plus guests are invited to picnic on the grounds
with their own lawn chairs and blankets.

This year's menu will features such items as baby back ribs, barbecued chicken
wings, chilled summer salads, cheese and fruit platters, grilled pizza, seafood
kabobs, marinated chicken and beef tenderloin skewers, grilled panini, steamed clams
and mussels, plus biscotti, cannoli, ice cream cones, cups, floats and sundaes,
gelato, gluten-free baked goods and old-fashioned kettlecorn.

Participating culinary vendors will include: AJ's Main Street Grill (Watertown),
Giggle's (Shelton), Gilbert's Gourmet Goodies (Sandy Hook), La Cupola Ristorante
(Litchfield), The Main Course (Litchfield), Max's Ice Cream (Litchfield), Nonna
Maria's (Litchfield), Starbucks Coffee (Watertown) and Tilden's Seafood
(Litchfield).

In the Wine Garden Tent, award-winning Haight-Brown Vineyard wine will be served by
the glass, plus ice-cold draught beer, fresh-squeezed lemonade and hot and iced
coffee will also be available. For kids of all ages, an old-fashioned soda wagon
will serve birch beer, black cherry, cream, root beer and sarsaparilla soda.

In addition to food and beverage, the festival will offer numerous activities
including live music, upscale shopping, photography exhibits and presentations on
pairing wine with cheese and chocolate. Plus, guests will enjoy guided tours of the
winery, wine sampling in the tasting room, the self-guided vineyard walk and the
opportunity to create their own custom-labeled wine.

Headlining the live entertainment will be veteran New England classic rockers
Tirebiter, recently voted \"Best Band\" in the annual \"Best of Hartford\" readers\' poll
conducted by \"Hartford Magazine.\" Also scheduled to perform are jazz/blues trio Too
Human, the eclectic quintet SophistiCats String Band, Beatles tribute band Abbey
Road and The Doug Jones Jazz Quartet.

In an outdoor shopping bazaar, several dozen vendors will have exhibits featuring
candles, crafts, cutlery, gourmet food products, home improvement, jewelry, real
estate and travel.

A Taste of The Litchfield Hills will be held rain or shine Saturday, June 23, 2007,
11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, June 24, 2007, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Haight-Brown
Vineyard, 29 Chestnut Hill - off Route 118, approximately four miles West of Route
8, Exit 42.

Admission is $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors 60-plus and children under age 12
are admitted free, when accompanied by an adult. Admission does not include food
and beverage, which are purchased separately.

More information, directions and a schedule of festival entertainment and events are
available online at www.LitchfieldFestivals.com or by calling Haight-Brown Vineyard
at 1-800-577-WINE (9463).

One mile West of Haight-Brown Vineyard on Route 118 is historic Litchfield with its
picturesque village green, quaint stores, white clapboard churches, stone walls and
weathered barns.

Other area attractions include the Litchfield Historical Society Museum, White
Flower Farm with ten acres of display gardens and 30 acres of growing fields and
White Memorial Foundation, Connecticut\'s largest nature center and wildlife
sanctuary.
Lodging options include dozens of bed and breakfasts, country inns and several
resorts. Tourism information is available at www.LitchfieldHills.com or by calling
the Northwest Conn. Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-663-1273.

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About A Taste of The Litchfield Hills

Since 1985, A Taste of The Litchfield Hills has attracted thousands of guests to the
state\'s oldest winery for a sampling of the region\'s food and wine, plus live
entertainment, upscale shopping, winery tours, wine tasting and romantic strolls on
the vineyard walk. More information: www.LitchfieldFestivals.com.

About Haight-Brown Vineyard

Originally established in 1978, Haight-Brown Vineyard is Connecticut\'s oldest
winery, producing 6,000 cases of wine annually with 25 acres of Chardonnay, Merlot,
Riesling, Seyval Blanc, and Marechal Foch grapes. More information:
www.HaightVineyards.com.

About The Litchfield Hills

Litchfield Hills is known for its unspoiled scenery, lovely colonial homes,
stonewalls and classic village greens. The area has 38 bed and breakfasts located
in a variety of homes from classic colonials to Tudor mansions and Victorian
estates. Plus, there are 20 beautifully maintained country inns, three outstanding
resorts and a wide range of hotels from budget properties to four diamond hotels.
More information: www.LitchfieldHills.com.


Web Site = http://litchfieldfestivals.com

Contact Details = Clinton Billups
Event Manager
702-837-1170
eventmanager@litchfieldfestivals.com