Don’t expect yoga classes in the vineyard or bottle painting in the events room or even live music if you’re visiting Jones Winery in Shelton, Connecticut.

It is, first and foremost, a winery that wants visitors to focus on its features rather than its frills, as a producer that has farmed the property in the southwestern part of the state since 1858. For decades, it was a dairy farm, but in the mid-20th century began transitioning away from dairy production and investing more of its efforts in growing Christmas trees and berries, appealing to visitors looking for seasonal produce and experiences.

The wine component started in 1999, when Jamie Jones, a sixth-generation farmer and graduate of Cornell University, returned to the family farm and planted his first acre of vineyard. Four ye

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