SALTWATER FARM VINEYARD

What SALTWATER FARM VINEYARD does

Saltwater Farm Vineyard is a privately-held estate vineyard and full-service event venue operating on the Connecticut shoreline in Stonington, Connecticut. The company is built on a property with dual heritage as coastal Connecticut farmland and a WWII-era private airport, and cultivates six grape varieties to produce estate wines across red, white, and rosé styles. Saltwater Farm self-describes its wines as award-winning and sells them by the glass and bottle through an on-site tasting room at 349 Elm Street, with additional home delivery and wholesale distribution. The company also operates a sister vineyard property, Kingdom of the Hawk, at 113 Pendleton Hill Road in North Stonington, CT.

The business monetizes through four primary streams: (1) wine sales at the tasting room and online, (2) wedding and private-event venue rentals that include ceremony space in the vineyard, indoor reception facilities, a bridal suite, and preferred-vendor coordination, (3) branded merchandise and apparel sold via an e-commerce shop designed with KrushGraphics and printed locally by J Mack Studios and Poor Morgan, and (4) tasting-room traffic driven by seasonal live music events on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for wine; merchandise ranges from approximately $5 to $75, and e-gift cards start at $25 through a Toast-powered storefront.

Saltwater Farm serves three primary customer segments: wedding couples seeking a scenic coastal vineyard venue, wine enthusiasts interested in locally-produced Connecticut shoreline wines, and leisure visitors attending tasting-room and live-music events. The company is independently owned by Michael and Merrily, with Jess Davis handling weddings and events inquiries. There is no disclosed venture capital or private-equity backing, no public listing, and no evidence of expansion beyond Connecticut. Operational scale is indicated by a 51-100 employee headcount and a visible cadence of weddings across 2023-2025.

Name

SALTWATER FARM VINEYARD

Legal name

Saltwater Farm Vineyard

Website

https://saltwaterfarmvineyard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Saltwater Farm Vineyard is a privately-held Connecticut shoreline vineyard producing award-winning estate wines and operating a full-service wedding and event venue, tasting room, and branded merchandise line in Stonington, CT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery & Vineyard

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Estate wine production
• Vineyard winery
• Wedding venue services
• Wine tasting room
• Branded merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Stonington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Sale of award-winning wines produced from the vineyard's Connecticut shoreline grapes, available by the glass, bottle, and for home delivery
2. Wedding & Event Venue Rental: Rental of the vineyard property for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and events; includes use of indoor space, outdoor vineyard area, and bridal suite
3. Merchandise & Apparel: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel (t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats), accessories (wine tumblers, wine keys, croakies), and limited edition items
4. Tasting Room & Events: On-site wine service by the glass or bottle plus CT craft beer, with live music events on select evenings

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saltwater Farm Vineyard is a full-service vineyard and winery that grows six varieties of grapes on Connecticut shoreline farmland to produce award-winning estate wines (red, white, and rosé). It operates an on-site tasting room for wine service by the glass and bottle, functions as a full-service wedding and event venue with ceremony, reception, and bridal suite facilities, and sells branded apparel, accessories, and gift cards.

Product overview

Saltwater Farm Vineyard operates as a single unified offering consisting of estate wines, a tasting room, and a full-service wedding/event venue on the Connecticut shoreline. The portfolio includes award-winning wines produced from the property's vineyard, wine service and experiences at the tasting room, and comprehensive wedding venue services with preferred vendor coordination. Secondary offerings include branded apparel and merchandise sold through the shop, e-gift cards, and seasonal live music events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kingdom of the Hawk: Sister vineyard located at 113 Pendleton Hill Road, North Stonington, CT 06359

Products and services

• Award-Winning Estate Wines Estate wines produced from the vineyard's coastal Connecticut shoreline, including red, white, and rosé varieties, leveraging the unique character of the local soil and climate. Sold at the on-site tasting room, available for home delivery, and featured at on-site weddings and events.
• Tasting Room Experience On-site wine service at 349 Elm Street, Stonington, CT offering wine by the glass or bottle plus CT craft beer, with indoor reservations and first-come, first-served outdoor seating. Tastings are no longer offered.
• Wedding & Event Venue Full-service event venue featuring ceremony space in the vineyard, cocktail hour areas, indoor reception space, bridal suite, and event planning support via a curated preferred wedding vendor network. Designed for weddings, rehearsals, receptions, anniversaries, and private events.
• Saltwater Farm Vineyard Apparel & Merchandise Custom branded apparel and accessories sold through the on-site and online shop. Product range includes t-shirts ($23-$28), sweatshirts ($44-$49), hats ($25-$26), wine tumblers ($18), wine keys ($8), croakies ($5), onesies ($18), and beer coozies ($9-$24).
• Saltwater Farm Vineyard e-Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable at Saltwater Farm Vineyard for wine, merchandise, and events, starting at $25 and purchased online through the Toast platform.
• Live Music Events at the Vineyard Seasonal live music programming at the vineyard featuring Thursday evening performances during the summer season and Sunday afternoon music sessions running into early September.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kingdom of the HawkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister vineyard property located at 113 Pendleton Hill Road, North Stonington, CT; visited as companion vineyard destination
• Preferred Wedding VendorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCurated network of local wedding vendors including caterers, cakes & sweets, rental homes, inns & hotels, event coordinators, florists, invitations/signs/artwork, lighting designers, specialty rentals, photobooths, photographers, videographers, music, wedding dress, hair & makeup, officiants, transportation, and honeymoon planning

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bedell Cellars: Cutchogue, Long Island (NY) estate winery producing award-winning wines with a tasting room. Comparable East Coast estate winery at similar scale with DTC focus.
• Pindar Vineyards: Peconic, Long Island (NY) winery producing a wide range of wines with tasting room and event capabilities. Comparable East Coast estate winery with DTC and events focus.
• Stonington Vineyards: Stonington, CT winery and vineyard producing estate wines from Connecticut shoreline terroir. Direct geographic peer operating in the same town as Saltwater Farm Vineyard with comparable DTC tasting room and event model.
• Wölffer Estate Vineyard: Sagaponack, Long Island (NY) vineyard producing premium estate wines with a strong tasting room, wine club, and summer events/weddings business. Comparable dual wine-plus-event DTC model with a stronger brand presence on the East Coast.
• Raphael Winery: Peconic, Long Island (NY) estate winery producing premium, terroir-driven wines with a tasting room. Comparable small-to-mid-scale East Coast estate winery with DTC focus.
• Chamard Vineyards: Clinton, CT farm winery producing estate wines with on-site tasting room and event hosting. Comparable Connecticut vineyard operator with DTC focus and small-scale estate production.
• Pellegrini Vineyards: Cutchogue, Long Island (NY) family-owned estate winery producing handcrafted wines with a tasting room. Comparable small premium East Coast estate winery.
• Channing Daughters Winery: Bridgehampton, Long Island (NY) small artisanal winery with tasting room and art gallery on premises. Comparable East Coast boutique estate winery with experiential DTC component.
• Jonathan Edwards Winery: North Stonington, CT family-owned winery producing estate wines with a tasting room and wedding/event hosting. Same Connecticut shoreline region, comparable family-operated scale, and similar wedding + wine DTC business mix.
• Haight-Brown Vineyard: Litchfield, CT farm winery producing estate wines with a tasting room and on-site events. Comparable small-scale Connecticut estate winery with DTC and event offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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