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Whippletree

Founded in 2016 in Tamworth NH, just north of Lake Winnepesaukee, Whippletree Winery is the brainchild of Lauren Barrett and her friend Yvonne Staples. Their goal is to produce a full range of grape-based, fruit-infused wines filled with cheer, honesty and the flavors of a New England harvest.

Whippletree wines are handcrafted with minimal processing to produce the cleanest, most natural wines possible. Several are traditional varietal wines (Bossy Chard, Ren Zin), but for their signature wines, Whippletree uses grapes imported from several global regions, combined with New England’s finest ripe fruits.

Lauren Barrett, the owner and winemaker, trained in the south of France, which led her to create her signature “kir” style wines which are the perfect marriage of grape wine blended with ripe fruit. Her wines are balanced and dimensional with fine-tuned viscosity, color and aroma, and have garnered multiple awards.

“Whippletree Winery is nestled off the beaten path in Tamworth, NH [...] in a cozy and inviting rescued lake-house previously owned by the inventor of the snowmobile, Virgil D. White.”
— Jaimie Crawford, Mt Washington Valley Vibe

The Wines

Whippletree produces a large range of wines, most of which are available by special order. However we stock a small “core” set of wines here in Massachusetts for immediate delivery, and to support Lauren’s loyal fan base who’s been coming to the Big E for years to sample and purchase her wines. Here’s the full range:

  • Apple

  • Green Apple

  • Watermelon

  • Blueberry

  • Cranberry

  • Peach Apricot

  • Pome-Granite

  • Mountain Bear Black Currant

  • Harvest Sangria

  • Aloha (Tropical Fruit Rose)

  • Sweet Treat Rose

  • Boozy Pink Lemonade

  • Bossy Chardonnay

  • Lauren Barrett Sauvignon Blanc

  • Perfect Table Wine (Red Blend)

  • Damn Yankee Red Blend

  • Zinfandel "Ren Zin"

  • Coco Noir (Chocolate - Raspberry)

When they say “in the woods,” they mean in the woods…

“We just felt like we were visiting a friend’s place; that’s the best way I can describe Whippletree Winery. You know their wine is good when you head home with five bottles after your tasting!

We loved everything about this winery. As soon as we got off the car, we were welcomed by the staff, who invited us in and asked where we were visiting from. They were so friendly!

They do it all — reds and whites and roses and everything else in between. Their fruit wines were some of the best we’ve ever had. This place is just incredible. Don’t miss it if you’re in the area!”
— Yelp reviewer

Visit Whippletree - The Winery in the Woods

372 Turkey St. Tamworth, NH 03886

Or, make a day of it- visit the New Hampshire Winery Association’s site for info and a map of the states many wineries!