Now at the Winery
Shawn Taylor
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Shawn Taylor serves up original “Wandering Roots” (genre weaving Americana) on acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals, ukulele and foot drums. He’s on his fifth album of original ‘wandering roots’ music, has toured since 2008 and been acclaimed for his songs and short stories. He's opened for legends like Maria Muldaur and contemporaries like Sarah Potenza and even played for and loaned his guitar to Jose Feliciano. He’s thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, The Long Trail and The John Muir Trail and performs with a thru-hikers wanderlust and wanton abandon.
Chris Cavaliere
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Chris Cavaliere is one of our longtime 'veterans' to our winery stage and is a crowd favorite here! A multifaceted musician hailing from Bridgeport, Connecticut, his artistic journey is marked by a rich tapestry of musical styles, forming collages that resonate with diversity and creativity. As a singer-songwriter, his compositions are a testament to his ability to blend genres into a harmonious whole. Chris is also an incredibly accomplished guitarist and teachers guitar, as well. His presence in the music scene is not limited to his solo work. His current music projects include band...
Dan Carlucci
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Dan Carlucci - one of the most talented musicians/songwriters you'll find anywhere in New England. There is no genre of music (at least, that we know of) that Dan cannot present with total professionalism. From Americana to Folk to Singer-Songwriter to Country to Bluegrass, Dan can do them all (and more!) and with any given song, you'd think that THAT genre is his specialty. Dan not only plays solo but in his very popular band, Hitch and the Giddyup. But that's not all. Dan is always in high demand to join any of his vast network of fellow musicians to play various gigs with their duos, trios...
Brandon Mullis
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We discovered Brandon several years ago by "accident"...meaning we just happened to run across a video of him playing at a small venue down in his native state of South Carolina. That video led to another and another and then we discovered, much to our delight, that he was/is a transplant to Connecticut! So, we found his contact info and the rest is history. We invited him to come just on the basis of those videos and we've had him back every year since. He brings with him a vast catalog of songs across numerous genres as well as his own, original offerings that he sprinkles into his shows...
Charlie Widmer
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Charlie Widmer has been unanimously selected and appointed as the 19th Connecticut State Troubadour by the Connecticut Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, in partnership with the Connecticut Office of the Arts. His three-year term began on January 1, 2026, and will conclude on December 31, 2028. The Connecticut State Troubadour is an honorary position, established in 1991, that serves as an ambassador of music and song while promoting cultural literacy across the state. The role exists to celebrate Connecticut’s culture, history, and stories through music, fostering a deeper...












