New Hampshire: Seven Birches Winery Tour & Winemaker Chat

Summary

Wine tasting with winemakers at loon mountain resort

You’ll step right into Seven Birches Winery’s production room in New Hampshire for an afternoon of tasting wines (even some still in progress), chatting directly with real winemakers, learning about their process up close, and leaving with your own souvenir glass—plus maybe a new appreciation for what goes into every pour.

What’s the experience like?

He hands me a glass before I even realize he’s the winemaker — Doug, with a Red Sox cap and hands that look like they’ve actually crushed grapes. The air inside Seven Birches Winery is cool and smells faintly of oak barrels and something sweet I can’t quite place. We’re in Lincoln, New Hampshire, but Doug’s pouring a dry European-style white that tastes like it belongs somewhere much further away. He laughs when I ask about the grapes (“Some from here, some from way out west — we blend what works”), and there’s this easy rhythm to the way he moves around the tanks. I didn’t expect to try wine still in progress — cloudy, tart, kind of alive on my tongue. That was a first.

Our little group stands awkwardly at first, but Doug keeps things loose. He shows us the bottling line (which is smaller than I pictured), lets us touch the corking machine — heavier than it looks — and answers every weird question someone throws at him. There’s no script; he just talks about what it’s like making wine in New Hampshire winters (“You learn to improvise,” he says). At one point, someone asks if they ever mess up a batch. Doug just grins and shrugs: “That’s why we taste everything.” You can tell he means it.

The tasting flight is generous — reds, whites, even a blueberry wine that smells like late summer. Sunlight comes through the big windows, catching all our souvenir glasses (mine still sits on my kitchen shelf). By the end, we’re swapping stories about favorite bottles instead of weather. I left with a buzz that wasn’t just from the wine. Something about seeing how much work goes into each bottle makes you taste it differently after that. Still think about that cloudy sample sometimes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Winery tour and wine tasting

• Arrive at Seven Birches Winery
• Tour the winery with winemaker
• Taste “wine in progress” samples
• Chat with the winemakers
• Taste delicious New Hampshire wines

Top questions

Is this Seven Birches Winery tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

How long does the Meet the Winemakers tour last?

The exact duration isn’t specified but tours are held Wednesday or Saturday afternoons.

Do you get to talk directly with the winemakers?

Yes, you’ll have conversations with the winemakers throughout the tour.

Are children allowed on this winery tour?

Infants and small children can join in a pram or stroller.

Is public transportation available near Seven Birches Winery?

Yes, there are public transportation options nearby.

What wines do you taste during the tour?

You’ll taste a full flight of Seven Birches Wines including some made from local fruits and classic European varietals.

Does this include any souvenirs?

You’ll receive a logo’d wine glass of your choice as a souvenir.

What’s included

Your afternoon includes an in-depth look at Seven Birches’ winemaking process with direct conversation alongside their winemakers, time inside the production room reviewing equipment (and trying some hands-on), plus a full flight wine tasting—featuring samples both finished and still in progress—and you’ll take home your own souvenir glass at the end.