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Date: 9/26/2023
GRANBY — The Selectboard approved an entertainment permit for Wine Haus and Vineyard at Jameson Farm during its Sept. 18 meeting, as the new business plans for a grand opening to celebrate with the public for the Columbus Day weekend.
Owner Jim Trompke, who also serves on the Planning Board, spoke to the Selectboard and was happy to report things were going well for the new winery and vineyard in its first month being open. He was now seeking an entertainment permit in order to have live music during the grand opening and for occasional live music going forward.
“I’m here not only to ask for that weekend, but for a blanket permit to have entertainment on a regular basis,” Trompke said. “When I say regular basis, I mean like once a month after the grand opening. Something like that, nothing crazy.”
Trompke added large bands would not be common outside the grand opening, but to have the ability to bring in live music during any future fundraisers or the occasional once a month was something he was pursuing. He added this would also be easier than visiting the board each time they were considering having live entertainment.
Selectboard member Richard Beaulieu asked Trompke to keep in mind the neighbors of the property due to noise levels with any live entertainment. Trompke said he would absolutely keep them in mind and added that the vineyard closes at 8 p.m. each day it is open, even though they are permitted to stay open until 9 p.m. Trompke also said in the case of the grand opening, the live entertainment would last from 4-7 p.m.
The winery has a vineyard of 18 acres located on the East Street property and is open Thursday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.
The Selectboard unanimously approved the permit and it is set to expire at the end of the year. Faced with some concerns for neighbors during his initial permitting process of the vineyard, Trompke let the Selectboard know he had no intentions of creating issues for neighbors.
“They’ve [wineries] sprung up all over the state. They’re very popular, family oriented,” Trompke said at a July Selectboard meeting. “The town is very important to me, I’m not going to do anything that’s detrimental.”