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One of the oldest continuously operated inns in the country, The Griswold Inn opened its doors for business in 1776 and has been catering to yachtsmen and overland travelers ever since. We are situated in the historic hamlet of Essex, nestled on the banks of the Connecticut River. Anyone familiar with Essex knows it as an extraordinary town and The Griswold Inn - a very special place. Although the Inn exudes the charm of days gone by, we are anything but dated.  From our sophisticated cuisine, extensive wine offerings, comfortable accommodations, and modern amenities, The Griswold Inn offers the best of times.

From the GRIS Blog

• Aromatic Whites from Alsace

  Unlike the rest of France, the vast majority of wines in Alsace are white wines (they do produce a small amount of Pinot Noir). Despite their world wide appeal, most wines of Alsace are consumed mainly in France.  The four primary varietals of the nine permitted are also the only varieties that are allowed to [...] View ->

• Toasting Chianti

  If Tuscany is Italy’s most popular wine region, than it is only natural to assume that Chianti holds the distinction of the best  known Italian wine.  A much larger region than meets the eye, Tuscany covers many different wine sub-regions and micro climates. This historic place is where Michelangelo visited the marble quarries in search of [...] View ->

• Drinking Stars

  Back in the 1700’s a monk cellar master was making wine for his associates and similar to now, ideally wines were made free of bubbles. Any bubbles left from fermentation were an error in the wine-making process. So the monk worked feverishly to remove the bubbles and finally, he sealed the bottles. Well, some yeast [...] View ->

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