Farms: 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.