Wine Making and Free Wine Tasting in Central Massachusetts

Central Massachusetts includes hidden delights for travelers and locals. Why travel to far away locations when you can enjoy free, local wine tastings right here in Central Massachusetts. Find free wine (or nominal fee) tastings, winery tours, wines for holidays and special occaisions, and local wines that you can give as thoughtful gifts.



Wine Making and Free Wine Tasting in Central Massachusetts

Obadiah McIntrye

The historic Charlton Orchards Farm is not only home to locally grown produce, they also make wine. Their fruity wines carry essences of deep blueberries and blackberries. Apple wine is a local favorite. For something different try the peach or strawberry wine and make your own fruity spritzers for any holiday.

The Experience a local wine tasting, at Obadiah McIntyre winery on weekends. Call ahead for tasting and store hours during the winter months.

In Obadiah McIntrye winery grows its own fruit and bottles its own wine, from start to finish this is a true locally-made wine. In addition to the fruity wines made at this Central Massachusetts winery, you will also find hard cider, a New England staple for the cold winter months.

Obadiah McIntrye is located on the grounds of Charlton Orchards, 44 Old Worcester Road in Charlton, Massachusetts. Charlton is conveniently accessed on Route 20, between Sturbridge and the Auburn/Oxford, Massachusetts area. For more information about current wine availability or special events please call (508) 248-7820.

Hardwick Winery

Hardwich Winery is another local historic farm that was established before most of the states in the United States received statehood. The Hardwick Winery is a local winery in Central Massachusetts which makes their special wines from French hybrid grapes, according to the winery.

Local wines from Hardwich Winery include the full-bodied Massachusetts Marechal Foch Grape and the melon-peach duo, "Summer in a Bottle."