Are you intimidated by wine? All too often sommeliers are viewed by our customers as if we have some kind of magical power with respect to wine. True, there is much to learn about wine—that’s one of its appeals as … Continue reading
Good news! Jessica’s at Swift House Inn has opened its doors after its annual cleanup. The restaurant crew were delighted to get a week off with fine, warm weather for chilling on the deck, catching up on yard work, and … Continue reading
Here at the Swift House Inn in Middlebury, Vermont, we are always looking for ways to improve our guests’ experience. Whether it be updating our guest rooms, designing new menu boards, or creating a more user-friendly website, we are always … Continue reading
I have a very good friend, P.B. with whom I have enjoyed any number of good bottles of wine over the years. He has some fairly specific preferences, often looking for a wine with “a single note clarity.” One of … Continue reading
Here at Jessica’s, our Chef loves to use local products in his menu as often as possible. Another of the local purveyors we use is Blue Ledge Farm in Leicester, Vermont. Blue Ledge is a first generation small goat farm … Continue reading
Our culinary team at Jessica’s is continuously striving to use as many local products as possible. We frequently look for new products and new sources. One of our favorite producers we use a lot during the short growing season here … Continue reading
Jessica’s at the Swift House Inn hosted an extremely well received wine dinner in February 2012. This is the second of our series of wine dinners. Jessica’s welcomed wine making legend Todd Anderson, owner and principal winemaker at Anderson’s Conn … Continue reading