This lovely vineyard is located in the southeastern corner of the state, as part of Connecticut's Wine Trail. Stonington Vineyards is close to the picturesque village of Mystic, so for the parents this is a great getaway and experience if in the area. There are free, 25-minute tours of the vineyards every day at 2p as well as tastings of their red and white wines. The gift shop sells every variety of their special wines, not to mention handmade gift baskets with goodies for all occasions.
Pasta Vita is more than just a wholesale supplier of more than 20 kinds of ravioli to many of Connecticut's fine restaurants and cafes, but it also is a fantastic spot to pick up something for your own gourmet meal at home. Pasta Vita can supply you with pre-made lasagna, stuffed pastas, soups, breads, desserts and pasta sauces for any occasion.
The little city of New London finally has its own natural and organic foods store. Fiddleheads is a local cooperative that features products from some of the region's finest producers of meat, wine, cheese, baked goods and much more. There are lots of events at this little supermarket, like farmer's markets, product tastings and family events year round.
A family owned company, Thames River Greenery is a popular florist in the city of New London. They stock flowers of all kinds and for all occasions and offer delivery throughout the city. Some of the services they specialize in include floral arrangements for weddings and other special events. Apart from fresh and exotic flowers, Thames River Greenery, also deals in various sorts of arrangements like dried floral, silk, traditional and modern arrangements.