GRAPEVINE
Create your own wine trail with back-to-back tours of these local vineyards .
Newport Vineyards Newport Vineyards , along with dining outlets Taproot Brewing Co . and Brix Restaurant , is offering table reservations for dining , wine and Taproot beer tasting flights , beer pints and wine by-the-glass . You can also order online and pickup curbside or have it shipped to your house . Middletown , newportvineyards . com
Shepherd ’ s Run What was once the manor gifted to Rush Sturges and Elizabeth Hazard Sturges by Thomas R . “ Shepherd Tom ” Hazard is now the site of fine wine gatherings . The wine tasting at Shepherd ’ s Run is a balance between calm and lively to accommodate everyone . No need to wait in line at the bar for a pour ; settle down on the terrace , study room or any of the spaces on the main floor . South Kingstown , shepards . run
Carolyn ’ s Sakonnet Vineyard Known as New England ’ s oldest winery , Carolyn ’ s features an iconic , full-bodied and jammy Rhode Island Red wine named after our state bird . Little Compton , sakonnetwine . com
Greenvale Vineyards Family-run Greenvale Vineyards has been described as “ a small producer of exceptional wines .” Its twentyseven acres of vineyards produce a variety of wines both red and white . When the weather gets warmer , pack a picnic and head over to this scenic spot . 582 Wapping Rd ., Portsmouth , greenvale . com
Gooseneck Vineyards Make a refreshing sangria or even mussels with white wine from Gooseneck Vineyards , which has a tasting room in Wickford . Try their wide variety of wines or discover fun ways to cook a meal served with one of their wines . North Kingstown , gooseneckvineyards . com
Beer on Earth Beer On Earth ’ s funky , art-forward tap room is ideal for those with both a discerning eye and discerning taste . A bright blue wall behind the bar proudly displays the names of brews on tap while ready-totake-home cans adorned with imaginative labels ( dreamed up and illustrated by local artist Paul Endres Jr .) fill a fridge across from fermenters . Set in the beer mecca that is Providence ’ s West End , the microbrewery also boasts prime open-air seating beneath atmospheric bistro lighting . Providence , beeronearth . com
Ravenous Brewing Co . Former police officer and proud Latino Dorian Rave started his brewery in Woonsocket right when the craft beer boom hit Rhode Island in 2012 . He was also the first to come up with the hoppy homage to Rhode Island coffee milk , the Coffee Milk Stout . He moved his space to a larger industrial setting in Cumberland that produces slightly less than 1,000 barrels a year with partner Patrick Reilly helping to stay the course . Ravenous continues to pay tribute to the raven , a play on his last name and a nod to a ravenous bird that symbolizes the brewer ’ s thirst for knowledge and creativity . Cumberland , ravenous brewing . com
Grey Sail Brewing Grey Sail Brewing is inspired by New England beaches and the gray sails that dot the horizon . Fueled by a passion for brewing , owners Alan and Jennifer Brinton took over the former Westerly Macaroni Factory ( circa 1929 ) in 2011 , bringing back grain to the building once again and eventually converting it into the thirty-barrel brewhouse we know and love today . In
BREWERY BREAKDOWN
Here for the hops ? Or is a rich porter more your style ? Pick your poison from one of the local breweries below .
addition to brewery tours , patrons can enjoy their libations within the homey tasting room next door or out in the attached , pup-friendly beer garden , complete with picnic tables , cornhole , snacks and frequent live music . Westerly , greysailbrewing . com
Proclamation Ale The late Proclamation Ale founder , Dave Witham , left a legacy in his place with his wife , Lori , at the helm of the brewery that he started in 2014 . The female-forward Proc team keep pushing styles to new levels with beyond-the-norm beers like Diner Pie , a key lime pie-inspired sour ale made by adding graham crackers to the mash and fermenter , and key lime and vanilla during fermentation . The brewery has a 2,000-square-foot barrel aging and wood cellar for sour and mixed fermentation ales . The kid- and dog-friendly atmosphere at Proclamation includes visits from various food trucks , retro arcade games and a tasting room highlighting art installations . Warwick , proclamationaleco . com
Long Live Beerworks Long Live focuses on its taproom experience rather than wholesale brewing of IPAs , stouts and sours . The brewery began with former mason Armando DeDona and partner Jessica deBry , who designs all the art on the cans , in the space where Beer on Earth is now located . It moved on to a bigger location in a former mill next to the Rooms and Works complex in Providence . They also have a partnership with popup food business Solid Gold Provisions , which builds made-to-order craft sandwiches and serves fare onsite often during taproom hours . Providence , longlivebeerworks . com
Whalers Brewing Company Founder Josh Dunlap decided to follow his passion by starting a brewery in 2011 . Now , with his partner , Wesley Staschke , they brew everything on site . Taste their award winning American Pale Ale Rise , which has a bright citrus aroma . South Kingstown , whalers . com
Revival Brewing Company Here you ’ ll find beers that will school you on some of Rhode Island ’ s eccentricities : the Night Swim ’ ah Belgian Wheat Ale gives you a pronunciation lesson , the Mercy Brown Imperial Ale teaches our haunted history and the What Cheer ? Pilsner is a nod to Roger Williams ’ friendship with the Narragansett Tribe . Providence , revivalbrewing . com
DISTILLERIES
White Dog Distilling Pawtucket Finely distilled spirits , including whiskey , rum , gin and flavored moonshines whitedogdistilling . com
Rhode Island Spirits Pawtucket Gins , vodkas and liqueurs made from locally grown and foraged botanicals . rhodeislandspirits . com
Sons of Liberty South Kingstown American single malt whiskeys , flavored whiskeys and gin . solspirits . com
The Industrious Spirit Company Providence Handcrafted , sustainably sourced vodkas , gins and bourbons . iscospirits . com
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