Dalice Elizabeth Winery

I purchased a groupon for the cooking class here. I made several attempts to call and left a message. I did not receive a response. Finally someone answered the phone a few weeks later and instructed us to email someone else at the winery to set up the class. We emailed early in the week and never heard back. Just called again and was told that this class is no longer being offered. Luckily groupon offered a credit back for the $ 89.00 class but it would have been nice if someone from the winery contacted us. I’ve never been to the winery so I can’t speak to their service in person or wines, but I would highly recommend that you avoid their groupon offers.

My husband and I came here on a late summer afternoon. I like how it feels like you’re in someone’s backyard with some very nice accents, like the grape canopy and live music.
There were some weird parts of the experience, though, like the not-​so-​comfortable garden furniture on the terrace and the glasses, which don’t sit steady on the table.
However, Dalice had some nice, unique reds that were above average for Connecticut. Also, our waiter was a bit quirky but fun to chat with during our leisurely visit.

We’ve been here for a cooking class and this time we came back for wine tasting and great music. The place is so much fun if your looking for a romantic evening before dinner! We were happily surprised by how much energy was in the place on a Sunday afternoon/​evening.
I wish I had seen this place seven years ago because I would have loved to get married outside!!!

Being conveniently located to both casinos, Dalice Elizabeth was the perfect place to go for a bachelorette wine tasting.
Thanks to Groupon and a 25% promo code, I was able to get a wine and chocolate tasting for four people for only $ 26.30! Chocolate and wine can’t be more fitting for a bachelorette party full of gals! Always check Groupon for a deal before your visit!
The inside was small, but there were plenty of seats outside and there was a beautiful fire. On a cold day, it could have been a problem. Luckily, one of the other girls in the party had called in a reservation prior to our visit so there was a table reserved for five of us. Our sommelier was very pleasant and knowledgeable. The wines were okay, but my friends and I agreed that we enjoyed the Pumpkin Chardonnay the best. We bought a bottle after to tasting to share and enjoy while munching on cheese and crackers I bought from home. My friend pointed that she recognized the chocolate from Aldi, but to me, I didn’t mind at all.
There was even a guitar player as entertainment!
FYI: The bathroom was a decorated port-​a-​potty.
Though with the Groupon the tasting was reasonably priced, the bottles were expensive; ranging from $ 29 to $ 45.
I would definitely recommend making this a stop on a bachelorette party on a budget!

This is my favorite place to go wine tasting! However the service is not the best, we always wait and wait and believe me it’s okay when you are enjoying the nice view and weather but when the waiting time is too long it’s not as fun. They need to correct the service issues. I still love it and will go back though

The view was pretty great but the service not so much. It was 3 of us and we decided to do the wine tasting. The gentleman said he’d be right out to take care of us but we waited 20 minutes and he never came. We eventually had to go inside. We also had to wait about 15 minutes between each tasting as well. What really topped it off was the fact that we ordered a cheese plate before another party ordered one and they received theirs but we NEVER got ours! We skipped out on the 5^th glass and left to go eat lunch somewhere else.
Probably won’t go back there again. Gouveia in Wallingford is so much nicer and more attentive with great views!

This was quite a wine tasting considering we sat outside under the tree on the gorgeous property grounds overlooking a pond and wildlife WHILE getting served our wines by a very engaging and entertaining staff member. Their sangiovese is OFF THE HOOK GOOD. And many of their other wines were top notch, although pricey by the bottle. We totally would have grabbed a bottle (or two) if they comped even just one tasting, which would have put more money in their register. But maybe that’s a California thing after spending 10 years tasting up and down the west coast. Regardless, that’s a minor quibble as we had a fantastic time soaking up the scenery and enjoying some amazing wines. If you haven’t been, it’s worth a try!

We have mixed feelings about Dalice Elizabeth. On one hand, the views are beautiful, the collection of dragonflies in the surrounding pond are nothing short of magical, and the seats under the trees for wine tasting are wonderful. On the other hand, the service was shoddy, the wine was terrible, and the cheese platter did nothing for my wine palate or my taste buds. See my dilemma?
After a full day of wine tasting, this was our second to last stop. We had sampled many of the regions top wines, and we saw the overall star rating and distance to this winery and decided to give it a shot. It was a sunday, so it was slow, but we still had to almost hound the staff to get settled.
Yes, the scenery is majestic, with a large lounging pond chock full of turtles, fishes, and buzzing with dragonflies. Yes, the trees are perfectly placed to offer outdoor wine tasting by the water under the leafy shade. Unfortunately these are the only good things I can say about this winery.
The wines, which ranged from undrinkable to horrible, were badly paired, young, and boring while seeming to try too hard. I felt like they were the equivalent to a 7 year old playing dress up in her mother’s closet. They wanted to be beautiful and seasoned with age, but nothing can span the depth and experience of a true beauty. I yearned for a sharp tang or a buttery smoothness in their whites, but was left with pungent sour, syrupy sweets, and flat fruit notes. My taste buds searched for a blooming tannin or a shimmering dark berry in their reds, but instead found novelty added chocolate and chili, like they were trying to cover for the less than delicious base wine.
We ordered a cheese plate with our tasting, but it too was nothing to be delighted about. Wine and cheese pairings are just short of something magical, and this did them both a huge disservice. The blue cheese was confrontational and curded, the cheddar was pre-​cubed and dry, the unknown white cheese was speckled and seemed expired, and for no apparent reason, they included a lump of cream cheese covered in balsamic dressing, which did nothing for anybody. This mess was surrounded by an over seasoned pile of garlic onion triscuits. Instead of awakening my palate for the subtle flavors of the wine, this platter verwhelmed them with competing strong tastes.
Overall, come with your own snacks, for peets sake please bring your own wine, but stay for the views, the lake, and the dragonflies. Or not…

My boyfriend and I went here for a cooking class and it was so much fun! The food and wine were amazing and the atmosphere was so relaxing. The employees were so sweet and helpful as well :) i would definitely recommend this winery to everyone!

I love this place. I bring my friends and family and everyone always enjoys the wine and environment. The people who work there are passionate and knowledgeable about their wine. It’s always a good time too. They treat you like friends and family. You can’t ask for a better crowd. Add the amazing and different from the norm wines you’ve got one of the best wineries around! I’m coming back again and again.

I absolutely love this place went there for the first time last weekend with another couple. The atmosphere created by the staff gives you that everybody knows your name feeling. We have already planned our next visit with friends. No matter what wine you choose get the cheese platter. You will not regret your visit to this fabulous destination.

This place is very laid back, which I understand is not everyone’s cup of tea. It is like doing a wine tasting at your friend’s place. The tasting «room» is a small building with a bar. Outside there are lots of tables, chairs, hammocks, and patio furniture all near their small pond. You can still do the tastings outside as well. A «server» will come around and pour the wines for you rather than having to stand at the bar. It was kind of nice. For how busy it was though, there were not enough servers. One server had quite a few groups, so if you are in a hurry, perhaps do the tasting inside. The day we went, they also had live music. The wines weren’t my favorite, but it is a nice spot and we had lots of fun.

Dalice Elizabeth was Stop #2 on my recent Mohegan Sun area wine tour. The property was easy to find. However, once arriving, it was not easy to understand which building to actually head towards, being there for the first time. It would be nice if there were some sort of sign. Once we figured out to go into the tasting room area, we were able to request a tasting ($ 10/​pp) and also ordered a cheese plate and some buffalo chicken paninis. We were able to hold our tasting outside by a really pretty lake, which was nice. The woman who ran our tasting was also very friendly, also another plus! None of the wines we tasted were really my favorite, but none of them were bad either. We ended up splitting a bottle of some sort of spicy red (the last offering on the tasting).

When you pull into the driveway of the winery, it isn’t very clear if the winery is actually the nice home or the smaller shack in front of the water. A sign would be nice to indicate where we should go instead of just hoping you pick the right door.
When we walked into the «shack» (it really isn’t — it kind of reminds me of a boathouse though), we were instantly greeted and asked what we wanted to do. Not being here before, I was kind of thrown off by that question because I was unsure of my choices. She was very friendly after she realized it was our first time there and sent us outside (our request) to find a table where she would have someone serve us our tastings. The patio area /​outdoor seating is plentiful and really nice if you don’t want to be near the live music. We picked a few benches in front of the pond and started making bets on who would walk the rickety plank dock after the tasting (no one did, lame).
It was $ 10 for a tasting of five wines with no glass… pretty standard these days. It was at a nice relaxing pace and we were able to enjoy the beautiful weather and company. During our tasting we also had some food ordered for us… two buffalo chicken paninis and a cheese plate. All great! The homemade goat cheese with blueberries was my fave. After our food and tasting, we order the bottle of the chocolate Cabernet (I think that’s the name) which had a unique taste compared to the other wines. My other fave wine was their Pinot noir! Yum!
Overall, a good spot but not one that blew my hair back. Liked the location a lot!

This was our last stop on our CT passport stamping mission & I was quite pleased. As everyone states in their reviews, they actually come out and pour the wine for you while you are sitting down relaxing, by the pond, which is awesome. Additionally, the staff is super friendly & hospitable. We ended up getting a bottle of the Riesling which had a wonderful mouth-​feel, a delicious aroma, and slight nodes of peaches and apricots. An excellent summer wine. Even though they have cheese plates to buy, they were totally okay with us bringing in our own food. Be sure to check in while you’re here Unilocal reviewers, you get 15% off wine tasting. The only two minor downfalls are that almost all the seating is outside, so it’s absolutely delightful on a nice day, but not great if the weather fails you & the only bathroom they have is 1 porta potty BUT it is the nicest porta potty you will ever enter in your entire life, they even had a nice scented candle burning. I wish every porta potty looked like this one!

This past Saturday as part of my bachelorette party, a group of my favorite ladies stopped in for a wine tasting. We had called ahead, but as our group was smaller than 8 they told us no need for a reservation. I really loved the set up, there were many tables and benches placed throughout the outdoor area, overlooking a calm and tranquil lake. You could sit anywhere you like for the tasting, much nicer than having to crowd around a bar. We took part in the premium tasting and for $ 15 sampled 7 wines, each wine was delicious but the chardonnay and chocolate chili Merlot were what ended up coming home with me that day. Not only were the wines wonderful, the server was also amazing. She was kind, knowledgeable and genuine which made the experience all the better. There was a Unilocal check in offer that gave us 15% off the tasting as well, how could you go wrong?

After visiting 3 other southeast CT wineries in a passport stamping mission, Dalice Elizabeth was our final destination, and for me, the winner of the day. What an unexpectedly wonderful way to close out the afternoon!
When we arrived, we stepped into the tiny, adorable tasting room, and were instructed to find somewhere to sit outside. We grabbed a table right in front of the pond, where other folks were enjoying wine and scenery. It has a lovely homey backyard feel with a big shade tree and lights strung up on a gazebo; one of my friends commented that it felt like sitting outside at a relative’s house.
I loved having our samples poured at the table, instead of waiting inside a cramped tasting room. It really made the experience so much more relaxing and enjoyable. We also did the chocolate pairing (I had purchased an amazon deal). The two girls helping us were so friendly and personable.
I honestly enjoyed all of the samples, but the peachy Riesling was the crowd pleaser and the wine we decided to share. We had prepared some picnic food, but noticed that the winery’s cheese plates looked pretty nice. I also picked up a bottle of the Chocolate Chili wine. These wines were some of the pricier ones I had encountered on the wine trail– $ 30 a bottle. But the overall experience (and wine buzz, I’m sure) made it feel a bit easier to splurge.
Also, the bathroom is an outhouse, and it’s the cleanest and fanciest one I’ve ever seen. Candles, a real sink, tiles– aside from the toilet it was almost like a regular bathroom.
Dalice Elizabeth is a gem!

Soon as I sat down I thought to myself .not bad .not bad at all. We did the tasting with chocolate and it was good. We weren’t even cramped inside, we sat out by the pond and THE WINE WAS BROUGHT OUT TO US.. This was a very laid back experience.. would come again

I’ve been to more than a hundred wineries. Maybe even two hundred. MA, CA, NY, VA, CT, RI, CO, WA, OR, NE and a few in Florida.
Dalice is in my top three and here’s why:
1. the experience is comfortable, you can sit outside on couches around the pond among the vines and they serve you your tastings (and delicious cheese plates and antipasto if you choose!)
2. the experience is personal, we met just about everybody, and they let us pick what music to listen to (frank sinatra, obviously!)
3. the wine is delicious. I’m not much of a white wine drinker but the Chardonnay and Riesling were fantastic — creamy, delicate, perfection. The Syrah, old vine zin and merlot were tasty, creamy, unique reds.
The cheese plate was loaded with cheeses, crackers, pickled asparagus, jelly, and watermelon.
The bottles are $ 30-​$ 40 but I think they’re some of the the best on the trail (and I’m a Jon Edwards case club member!) The whites are perfection.
We bought a case, mostly the Chardonnay, Riesling and Syrah, although we did throw in a Merlot and Sangiovese.
I’m just so in love with this winery. The scenery was gorgeous, the wine was delicious, and it’s fantastic to not be standing around at a bar waiting for a pour and instead be sitting around an outdoor fireplace amongst the wines and pond instead.

Great summer dinner events held here.
Part of the CT WINE TRAIL PASSPORT.