Old Saybrook’s Sip Wine Bar Named Best in CT Second Year in a Row

OLD SAYBROOK,CT – August 1, 2025 – The owners and staff of Sip Wine Bar in Old Saybrook, CT are proud and honored to announce that Sip has been named Best Wine Bar in CT for the second year in a row. Having first won the award in 2024 after just three years of business, winning again in 2025 has left owners Derrik and Kelley Kennedy beaming with pride and gratitude.

“It is an absolute honor to be voted on and recognized by our guests,” said Derrik Kennedy. “We work hard to make sure everyone who comes into Sip feels like they get a personalized experience and leave with more than they came in with. We cannot thank everyone enough for this high praise and honor.”

As the owners explained, Sip a place for everyone, a place for people to learn, enjoy, and feel comfortable about wine. “We endeavor to create an ever-exciting experience for our guests by constantly adding new and unique wines to our menu, hosting classes and events, and welcoming world class winemakers and wine experts to share their knowledge with the community," shared Derrik. 

Recent sold-out events at Sip have included a Wine as Classic Literature Pairing class, a Summer Sparklers tasting and class, and a Great Whites tasting and class.

“Everything we do, we do for our guests,” said Kelley Kennedy, “and so we are particularly grateful and proud that our guests not only nominated us for this prestigious award, but also voted us into the top spot for a second year in a row. Derrik, I, and the entire staff are thankful beyond measure for the community in which we are proud to live and work.”   

To learn more about the Best of CT contest and to read more about the winners, please visit: https://www.ctinsider.com/best/best-of-ct/#//

Sip Wine Bar
Our goal at Sip Wine Bar is to create an atmosphere that removes pretension from the wine experience and helps you discover wonderful wines from around the world, at your pace. We have a wide variety of wines offered by-the-glass, a reliable bottle menu, and an excellent selection of sweet, fortified, and dessert wines for you to enjoy. We hope you will visit Sip Wine Bar to travel the world through wine, and also expand your reach and discover how truly diverse and extraordinary wine can be. 

CONTACT:
Elizabeth Mitchell
Communications Manager
Sip Wine Bar
85 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT
860-399-5513
sipwinebarcomms@gmail.com