Places We Visit
The places we visit may be subject to change without notice due to various factors including but not limited to time of year, time of day, day of the week, distance, weather conditions, and other external circumstances.
14th Star Brewing Co.
Here at 14th Star Brewery, our beer is all about balance.
We are passionate and committed to crafting world-class beer that honors traditional styles while imparting unexpected twists and creative new directions. Our brewers respect the techniques of the past while finding new and innovative ways to brew. This balance of history, innovation, and flavors can be found in every batch of 14th Star beer.
Burlington Micro Brewery Tour
Ben & Jerry's
Our Waterbury site is the only Ben & Jerry’s factory open to the public. Our very first factory, built in 1985, continues to manufacture upwards of 350,000 pints per day while offering our fans a sneak peek at our humble beginnings. Our small Scoop shop, retail area and tour route have remained fairly unchanged over the years.
Stowe Taste of VT Food Tour
Big Tree Brewing Company
Big Tree is a vibrant brewery side hustle nestled within The Reservoir Restaurant in Waterbury, VT, operating as a charming 1bbl nano brewery. This microbrewery focuses on crafting small-batch, high-quality beers that reflect the rich flavors of the region.
Stowe Micro Brewery Tour, Mad River Micro Brewery Tour
Bingham Falls
Bingham Falls has quickly become one of the most popular waterfall hikes in Vermont.
Stowe Waterfall Bridge Tour
Black Flannel
Everyone respects and values those who hone their craft to the highest level. From beer to spirits, to the crafts people and artists who contribute their talent, skills, and passion to bring a unique experience to the community, this is the place where true craft is celebrated at every turn.
Stowe Cider & Spirits Tour
Brookdale Covered Bridge
It spans the West Branch Waterbury River and originally had a hemlock shake roof, which was replaced with the current steel roof.
Stowe Waterfall Bridge Tour
Canteen Creemee Company
Canteen Creemee Company is your go-to spot for classic Vermont fare with a modern twist. Our Maple Creemees are a beloved favorite, but for the adventurous eater, there's so much more to explore. We take pride in serving what many consider the best fried chicken in Vermont, and our commitment to sourcing fresh ingredients from local farmers ensures every bite reflects the true flavors of the region. From hearty burgers to delightful takeout, we celebrate Vermont's culinary heritage in every dish.
Mad River Taste of VT Food Tour
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Part of the secret is fresh cider pressed right here at the mill on our vintage rack-and-cloth press. We back-sweeten with our own cider syrup - we’re one of only two places in the whole country that still make it. We pull fresh cider off our boiler at a lower temperature (before it turns to cider jelly) to use as our sweetener. No sugar. We don’t really like that word around here.
Stowe Cider & Spirits Tour, Stowe Taste of VT Food Tour
Ellison Estate Vineyard
Ellison Estate Vineyard makes natural wine from one of the oldest and largest single plantings of grapevines in Vermont. All wines are made with native yeast fermentations and minimal intervention in the winery, which means that nothing is added or taken away during the winemaking process. The only ingredient is grapes with no filtering and zero to only a small responsible amount of sulfites added at bottling.
Burlington Vineyard Tour, Stowe Wine Bar Tour
Gold Brook Covered Bridge
Gold Brook Covered Bridge is a smal wooden covered bridge in the town of Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont, carrying Covered Bridge Road over Gold Brook.
Stowe Waterfall Bridge Tour
Hillis' Sugarbush Farm & Vineyard
Jim’s primary role on the farm is that of the winemaker. His background and professional degree in dairy and food science as well as his extensive chemistry knowledge are well utilized in the winery. Judy’s primary role on the farm is that of vineyard manager and office manager. Judy works daily in the vineyard to ensure the vines proper growth structure and vine health.
Burlington Vineyard Tour
Hope Cemetery
This cemetery is located in Waterbury Village, behind the Congregational Church and borders on Winooski Street to the North. There are approximately 2500 stones and 3000+ gravesites which date back to 1800.
Stowe Spooky Booze Tour
Idletyme Brewery & Restaurant
On tap, you will find lagers from straw golden to big and malty; ales that are intensely quaffable; double IPA’s, Belgian influenced ales, very limited seasonal experiments, and Will’s famous New England specialty, classic Bavarian weizens. Always walking the line of balance between malt and hops.
Stowe Micro Brewery Tour, Stowe Taste of VT Food Tour
Lake Champlain Chocolates
Remember when you first fell in love with chocolate? Bars in colorful wrappers were like hidden treasure. You're a grown-up now, but you can still find a taste of carefree bliss — in gourmet milk and dark chocolate candy bars made from the world’s best cocoa beans. Explore our delicious collection of the best chocolate candy bars and gifts and allow yourself to fall in love all over again.
Stowe Taste of VT Food Tour
Lawson's Finest Liquids
Lawson’s Finest Liquids was founded in 2008 in Warren, Vermont as a 1bbl home-based brewery. Fans quickly sought out our beer, prompting an expansion in 2011 to a 7bbl system and the launch of our flagship IPA, Sip of Sunshine in 2014. Lawson’s Finest opened our destination Brewery, Taproom and Retail store in Waitsfield in 2018, finally giving a space to welcome visitors.
Mad River Micro Brewery Tour
Lost Nation Brewing
We're a brewery with a simple mission. Produce Honest Beer. Our inspiration comes from lesser known, but gallant European style Ales & Lagers along with our love of Vermont to guide our brews. After years honing our skills in the brewing and process industry, we set to create a brewery with a simple mission; to produce honest beer. The result is a 7,000bbl brewery that is capable of brewing any style of ales and lagers.
Stowe Micro Brewery Tour
Moss Glen Falls Stowe
Moss Glen Falls in Stowe, Vermont is a scenic waterfall that's part of the C.C. Putnam State Forest Burt Hollow Block.
Stowe Waterfall Bridge Tour
Nocturnal
Nocturnal Stowe has been born from a life-long friendship as well as four generations of Vermont family traditions and devotion to the area.
Our tight-knit and experienced Nocturnal team is excited to share our craft beer, full beverage program, and food menu specializing in smoked meats and creative southern comfort food.
Stowe Micro Brewery Tour
Pine Brook Covered Bridge
The Pine Brook Bridge stands in a rural area of northern Waitsfield, carrying North Road, a principal road in the area, across Pine Brook, a tributary of the Mad River to the west.
Mad River Waterfall Bridge Tour
Prohibition Pig
Nestled in the historic downtown district of Waterbury, Vermont, our restaurant offers a delightful experience featuring smoked meats, classic cocktails, and fresh beer. We proudly uphold the belief that romance, artistry, and craftsmanship in food and drink are still alive and well.
Stowe Micro Brewery Tour, Stowe Spooky Booze Tour, Mad River Micro Brewery Tour
Queen City Brewery
Queen City Brewery opened in June 2014 and is locate in Burlington's historically industrial South End. With over 16 taps available, our rotating beer list might include a delicate German lager, a robust Scottish winter warmer, a regional American specialty, an ancient monastic beer, an elegant English ale or a unique seasonal offering that's sure to please anyone who enjoys a fine glass of beer.
Burlington Micro Brewery Tour
Sage Farm Goat Dairy
Sage Farm Goat Dairy is a small, family-run farm in Stowe, VT. Managed by sisters Molly and Katie Pindell, we milk a herd of registered Alpine goats and produce small-batch artisanal cheeses. Katie runs the milking operation and has developed a highly productive herd with genetics selected from farms across the country. Molly is the head cheesemaker, crafting our milk into a variety of award-winning cheeses.
Smugglers' Notch Distillery
The alchemy of a father/son dream! That’s the magic that created Smugglers’ Notch Distillery®, owned by father and son Ron and Jeremy Elliott. Ron, a retired business executive, and Jeremy, a research chemist in the pharmaceutical industry, inventoried their strengths and followed their collective passion to work as a team to create a distillery in the Vermont mountains.
Stowe Cider & Spirits Tour
Snow Farm Vineyard & Winery
Snow Farm Vineyard and Winery began as a dream and passion in the mid-1990s to keep our retired dairy farmland as agricultural land. Located on the shores of the Champlain Islands, our unique climate allows us to grow grape varietals not grown in other areas of the northeast.
Burlington Vineyard Tour
Soulmate Brewing Company
When one meets a soulmate, the world becomes amuch brighter and energetic place unlike anything felt before. It truly is transformative. This is where our story begins. In our brewery, we celebrate the diversity of our brothers and sisters from around the globe by creating a portfolio of beer as unique and diverse as we all are, for everyone to enjoy.Come visit us as friends, leave as Soulmates.
Stowe Micro Brewery Tour
Stowe Cider
Stowe Cider was founded in 2013 with a vision of bringing something different to the cider scene- a version that boasted less than half the sweetness of most commercial cider. Once this niche was created to “keep cider dry", demand was high and the location was quickly outgrown. Stowe Cider became a favorite stop among visitors and locals alike. With a move up Mountain Rd. Stowe Cider transitioned into the West Branch Building and combined taproom with an updated production facility.
Stowe Cider & Spirits Tour
Ten Bends
Our tasting room offers beer samples, packaged beer to go, and retail shopping. Come visit us to taste our distinct ales and find the widest variety of Ten Bends products available anywhere. In addition, we release new batches bi-weekly, so you have access to the freshest and highest quality packaged beer possible.
Stowe Micro Brewery Tour
Texas Falls
Texas Falls is made up of a series of cascading falls of clear mountain water that flow over potholes in the rock created by glacial meltwater.
Mad River Waterfall Bridge Tour
The Alchemist
The Alchemist is a family owned brewery focused on the triple bottom line and using our business as a force for social and environmental good. Providing good jobs to Vermonters, a welcoming gathering space for all, and adding value to our community are central components of our business. Powered by solar, The Alchemist specializes in fresh, unfiltered IPA, with an unmatched focus on quality and consistency in our products.
Stowe Micro Brewery Tour
The Old Stagecoach Inn
This three-story building first served as the home of Waterbury’s first lawyer, Dan Carpenter. Soon after that, it was converted into a stagecoach inn and tavern. When the railroad came to town, many families arrived by train to vacation in the mountains and escape the heat and cramped conditions of the city.
Stowe Spooky Booze Tour
The Roastery
At The Roastery Stowe, our journey began with an idea, five friends, and a shared goal of creating the finest coffee. We provide an extensive selection of specialty coffees roasted on-site, all crafted with care. Drawing inspiration from the charming small-town atmosphere and stunning scenery, we've created a warm and welcoming space for all.
Stowe Taste of VT Food Tour
The Tropic Brewing
At The Tropic Brothers, Matt and Zack Gordon transformed a vacation brainstorming session in Puerto Rico into a vibrant brewing venture inspired by the island's lively atmosphere. While they cherish Vermont's picturesque four seasons, they wanted to capture the fun and flavor of the tropics in every brew. Specializing in lagers and sessionable beers, our four-barrel system allows us to craft delightful brews that offer a rich taste experience without the heavy aftereffects—perfect for any occasion.
Stowe Micro Brewery Tour
The Wine Vault
We have a large diverse selection of wines from around the world and close to home. Most of our wines are from small-batch wineries that take care and pride in their winemaking. We carry a large selection of biodynamic, organic, and natural wine. Even if it is grown to the highest natural standards, it still needs to taste good for us to enjoy it. Tasted and selected to meet the standards set by the Vault.
Stowe Wine Bar Tour
Three Mountain Cafe
Three Mountain Cafe is a coffee shop offering specialty coffees and espresso, bakery goods, breakfast and lunch. We're an inclusive workplace and maintain a unified staff that celebrates neurodiversity. Our interior is fun and cozy, aiming to transport you to a sunny paradise.
Mad River Taste of VT Food Tour
Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea
We provides fresh roasted artisan coffees & exotic teas to retail establishments, café's, & markets throughout Vermont, New England & nationally via the web. The company was founded by Mané Alves, a native of Lisbon, Portugal, who has been in the specialty coffee industry for 20+ years, & before that, the wine industry in California. The rest of the team all share a passion for great coffee & are dedicated to delivering the highest quality coffee & tea products to all of our customers, week in & week out.
Stowe Taste of VT Food Tour
Waterbury Asylum
Vermont State Hospital, alternately known as the Vermont State Asylum for the Insane and the Waterbury Asylum, was a mental institution built in 1890 in Waterbury, Vermont to help relieve overcrowding at the privately run Vermont Asylum for the Insane in Brattleboro, Vermont.
Stowe Spooky Booze Tour
Waterbury Inn
At the corner of Main Street and Park Row stood the Waterbury Inn, a four-story Victorian hostelry built by William Deal and dedicated March 5, 1865. Visitors spent vacations there availing themselves of the croquet court and deer park at the back of the Inn. This landmark, then encompassing most of Waterbury Square, burned on November 3 and 4, 1953.
Stowe Spooky Booze Tour
Whistle Pig
WhistlePig began when we purchased our farm in 2007. After a few years of deep consideration and personal reflection we committed ourselves to crafting the world’s finest and most interesting Rye Whiskeys. With help from Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, we discovered and purchased an incredible stock of 10 year old blending Whiskey in Canada that was being profoundly misused. That initial stock, for which we are forever grateful, is what kicked off our grand adventure.