Litchfield Hills Wine Market
Purveyors of fine wine, spirits and craft beers
Welcome to Litchfield Hills Wine Market
We are located in beautiful Litchfield, Connecticut in the northwest corner of the state. We specialize in wine with more than 700 individually selected labels from around the world. We also have a full complement of spirits, domestic and imported beer, and craft brews. You’ll also find stylish accessories and gifts.
Litchfield Hills Wine Market opened in September, 2010. Our wonderful staff is here to serve you seven days a week: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 7 pm and Sunday 11 am - 5 pm. We're happy to place special orders if you need something we don't have in stock!
We are once again open to the public. We ask you wear a mask if you are not conpletely vaccinated. Thanks for your patience and patronage.
Mike & the Staff
Litchfield Hills Wine Market
8 Village Green Drive
Litchfield, Conn. 06759
860.361.6700
Hours
Monday - Saturday 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
LHWM Inventory
Always evolving, dynamic, thoughtful and unique!
We'll find the perfect pairing for any cuisine, occasion or palate.
New Wines, Spirits, and Craft Beers arrive all the time so stay tuned!
White & Sparkling Wines
White Wines
Spanish Whites – Albariño, Verdejo, Godello, Viura
White Blends – From all over the globe…
Eclectic Whites – Muscadet, Chenin Blanc including Vouvray, Grüner Veltliner, Jacquere
White Burgundy – Macon, Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pouilly-Fuissé, St. Veran, Marsannay, Chablis
Chardonnay – From California, Oregon, Washington, Argentina, oaked, unoaked
Pinot Grigio & Pinot Gris – From Italy, Alsace, Oregon, California
Italian Whites – Lugana, Verdicchio, Soave, Viura, Arneis, Gavi, Vermentino
Riesling– Mosel, Nahe, Austria, Finger Lakes, Washington, Alsace
Sparkling
Champagne – Grower Champagne, Grand Marques, Creative Independent Negotiants
Cremant – Loire, Burgundy, Bordeaux,
American – Napa, Sonoma & beyond
Cava – All the best growers including Raventos, Castellrtoig, Bertha & more
Prosecco – All Italian, all the time, only the best and the tried and true
Red Wines
Red Wines
Pinot Noir – California, Oregon, Italy, Arbois
Zinfandel & Big Reds – Zinfandel from Lodi, Sonoma, Napa, and blends from all over
Tuscany – Chianti, Montalcino, Brunello
Piedmont – Dolcetto, Barbera, Barbaresco, Barolo
Italian Reds – Sicily, Umbria, Veneto, Campagna, Sardinia
Eclectic Reds – Pinotage, Beaujolais, Chinon, Tannat, Carmenere, unusual blends
Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa, Sonoma, Washington, South Africa, Chile, Argentina
Red Burgundy – Pommard, Beaune, Gevry-Chambertin, Volnay, Marsannay, Nuits-St.-Georges
Bordeaux – Medoc, St. Emilion, Pauillac, Margaux, St. Estephe
Rhone Valley - Gigondas, Cornas, Cote Rotie, Ventoux, Cairanne, Chateauneuf du Pape
Spain - Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat, Toro, Mencia
Australia - Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, blends
Malbec - Argentina's great red in many forms
Merlot - California, Washington, and beyond
Photo Gallery
A lovely place to shop!
In the News
We are open to the public as long as you have a mask. Yes, we're being safe and adhering to CDC recommendations. We'll get back to seeing your smiles again soon! We expect to figure out how to resume our Saturday wine tastings as soon as the weather warms up a bit.
The Litchfield Hills Wine Market Team
We're here to help you seven days a week.
Mike Higgins
Le Raconteur
Degree in zoology from Connecticut College. Plays a 1914 Hamilton piano. Favorite every day red: Cabernet Franc. Favorite white: Gruner Veltliner. Favorite escape: Kayaking Blue Mountain Lake and Long Lake with Phee in New York. Hobbies include juggling, multitasking and playing Wordle while playing Scrabble while writing the newsletter.
Erika Spino
Miss Sunshine
Erika is the one who always makes you smile no matter how much crazy the world throws down! A lover of all furry friends and an avid hiker, Erika hopes to hit the Dolomites for some incredible vistas and racy Northern Italian wines soon. She's a quick study and we don't know how we survived before she joined the team...
Manuela Fassbender
Interpreter
Yes, that Fassbender… Languages include German, Dutch, French, Italian, Russian, Croatian, maybe English too. Favorite white: Jacquere from Savoie, France. Favorite red: Brunello di Montalcino. Passionate Marathon Runner and Futurist.
Mary Westmacott
Or is She?
For more than 62 years, she has sourced some of the finest wines from the far reaches of Romania, Transylvania, and Hungary. We are so happy to tell you that Mary is joining us full time after her lengthy leave of absence and a quick 4 week holiday. Please send postcards to her attention at the Wine Market.
Stephen Maturo
Surrealistic Connoisseur
When renaissance man Stephen isn't having Phish and wine for dinner, he's probably playing music, listening to music, studying wine, cooking, and doing his best to stay out of trouble. All kidding aside, this guy knows wine. And beer. And spirits. Mike and Stephen go back almost 20 years in the wine biz!
Soybean
On-Site Therapist / Sommelier
Duties include giving unconditional love, performing carpet sprints, convincing staff I haven't yet had a cookie today. Favorite pastimes: chipmunk chase, trail blazing, a good long couch nap. Favorite wine (that pairs with bacon) a big brawny Gigondas!