“We had a clear notion of what we wanted, in terms of barn sensibility. That’s what drove it. But the key was to make it very contemporary.”
— Michael Connery, Owner
Kingdom of the Hawk was purchased in 2018 and vines were planted almost immediately. The contemporary barn, located on 50 acres of farmland in North Stonington, CT, is a nod to the agricultural heritage of the town. Its location on the edge of the hill highlights the sprawling views of vines, forest and wildlife.
In keeping with its sister property Saltwater Farm Vineyard, Kingdom of the Hawk fuses historical perspective and contemporary construction. It is a unique destination where wine is served with a side of architectural awe. The setting, the character of the wine and the quality of the venue are all top of mind.
We look forward to seeing everyone at Kingdom of the Hawk!
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“It takes great vision to turn an airport into a winery at Saltwater Farm Vineyard (SFV) in Stonington and a gas station into a fine restaurant at the former Mbar in Mystic. Michael and Merrily Connery have done both and now they've reimagined a contemporary barn in their newest creation, Kingdom of the Hawk Vineyard (KoH) in North Stonington.
But first some background. The adventures started in 2001 when the Connery’s bought what was then a blighted old airport hangar that had seen better days and 108 acres of land on the water.”
“In the quiet, agriculture community of North Stonington hawks are frequently seen flying over a property encompassing 50 acres of farmland set off by a classically repurposed barn that marries history with contemporary design. Employing steel beams, stone, polished concrete and an archway it is immediately identifiable with yet another similar archway 12.5 miles down the road. This is Kingdom of the Hawk, the newest expansion and vision of Michael and Merrily Connery, and very likely, not the last.
“We like creating. We like having a project,” Michael begins when in actuality it all began some 22 years ago when the then Manhattan based couple purchased a large plot of overgrown land overlooking tidal marshes in Stonington. The property hearkened back to the 1600s when it was a 108-acre working farm. In 1937, it served as a WWII-era airplane hangar, but now it was 2001, and it just sat there lifeless...century-old hayfields lying unused.”
“ … Demand is so high that, two decades later, Michael Connery ’75 JD and his wife, Merrily, find themselves opening a second vineyard and event venue, Kingdom of the Hawk, in North Stonington, a few miles inland.”