Top 4 Connecticut WinesI enjoy wine, but I am by no means an expert, so when it came to compiling a list of the top Connecticut-made wines, I turned to Tony Rousseau, the wine expert at Super Cellar Warehouse Liquors in Avon, Connecticut. Here are picks based on Rousseau's personal preferences and Super Cellar's best sellers. Keep in mind that the best wine for you, according to Rousseau, is "whatever you like." Rousseau proclaimed this his favorite Connecticut red wine. Sharpe Hill Vineyard is located in Pomfret, Connecticut, and this dry red table wine based on the St. Croix grape won silver medals in 1999, 2001 and 2003 at the Tasters Guild International Wine Judging. The chardonnay produced by Clinton, Connecticut's Chamard Vineyards wins Rousseau's praise as one of his wine shop's best sellers. The winery describes this dry white wine as "beautifully balanced with a rich, creamy texture, a medium body and a long, crisp finish." In the category of white wines made in Connecticut, Rousseau also gave high marks to the chardonnay made in Pomfret, Connecticut, by Sharpe Hill Vineyard, which he called the "best chardonnay in Connecticut." The winery recommends serving this barrel-fermented wine with chicken and salmon or other fish. The romantically named "Ballet of Angels," is a fruity, semi-dry white wine from Sharpe Hill Vineyard in Pomfret. It is another local bestseller, according to Rousseau. While he said this isn't one of his personal favorites, he described it as a "well made wine." I've tasted this wine and found its fruitiness to be a bit much--it contains the flavors of grapefruit and pineapple. | 
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