Truro Vineyards has been in operation since 1992, but the house and estate date back nearly two centuries. Built in 1813, the square, dignified Federal house was part of a farm from the very beginning. First owned by farmer John Hughes and his wife Hannah, the property was later purchased by Captain Atkins Hughes and given to his daughter Amelia and her husband Michael Rich during the late 1800's. Rich became a prosperous farmer and engaged in selling grain, coal and milk from the estate. His hard work and ambition earned Michael the reputation of being "the busiest man in the village."

In 1930, artist Edward Hopper found inspiration from the property and painted "Rich's House." He returned one year later to paint "Rich's Barn." During the forties, Elton Rich and his wife Margaret were in stewardship of the property. During that time, the Rich family produced magnificent cantaloupes grown in the estate’s warm, well-drained sandy soil. Later, this same soil and site would prove to be the perfect spot for growing wine grapes. In 1964, Margaret sold the property to Burton and Maxine Rice.

The vineyard founders, Kathy Gregrow and Judy Wimer, dreamed of growing grapes on Cape Cod. They believed that the Cape could potentially be a good area for grape cultivation. In the early 1990's, they spotted the property for sale and purchased what would become Truro Vineyards.

In 2007, they sold the winery and vineyard to us, the Roberts family, and worked closely with us to ensure a smooth transition. "Kathy and Judy have created a wonderful wine country experience here in North Truro," says one of the new owners Dave Roberts. "We plan to simply enhance what they have already done so well."