The team at Newport Vineyards is excited to be in harvest mode. On Sunday, they pressed the Sauvignon Blanc and yesterday inside the winery, they were busy pressing the Cayuga grapes. During harvest season, the wine making team typically starts work at 6am and works well into dinner hours, said Cassandra Earle, Director of Marketing and […]
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7 Rhode Island Breweries to Visit this Fall
At New England breweries, fall seasonals have arrived. In Rhode Island, breweries from Pawtucket to Westerly are serving craft ales, lagers and porters made with interesting autumnal spices and, of course, lots of pumpkin. Here are seven to visit this fall for tastings, tours and fun fall events. Whaler’s Brewing Company http://www.whalersbrewing.com/1070 Kingstown RdWakefield, RI […]
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Behind the Scenes: Newport Opera House Theater Restoration
While the Opera House Theater presents Lost Newport tonight at its partner venue, Jane Pickens Theater, the nearby doors of the opera house remain closed as renovations continue in advance of its December 2017 opening. The revitalization of Rhode Island’s oldest surviving theater building began in spring of this year and involves major structural work […]
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The Newport Opera House Theater presents Paul Miller’s “Lost Newport”
On Wednesday evening,The Newport Opera House Theater will present author Paul Miller for a discussion of his acclaimed book “Lost Newport,” an evocative guide to more than 100 cottages built from the early 1800s through early 1900s. Miller is scheduled to give a fascinating talk on Newport’s vanished architecture that will honor the history of […]
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Newport Vineyards Prepares for Harvest
At Newport Vineyards, the harvest bins are ready, the presses are thoroughly clean, and the de-stemmers are fine-tuned. As vineyard staff begins taking protective bird netting off the vines, owner Paul Nunes closely monitors the condition of the grapes. The plan is to start picking today. “The winemaker [George Chelf] and I are constantly trying […]
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4 Great Places to Run in Rhode Island
Now that one or two local road races are one your calendar, it’s time to get outside and get your training miles in. But where to run? The absence of summer traffic and crowds means you can run down Bellevue Ave or Memorial Drive relatively hassle-free this time of year. But if you don’t want […]
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5 Scenic Road Races to Sign Up for in October
Whether you’re a novice, advanced or somewhere in between, most runners would agree that Fall in Northeast means some of the most enjoyable conditions for running. Now’s the time to pick a race, set a goal, pace yourself, push yourself, and work for that celebratory beer at the finish line. While there are dozens of […]
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5 ‘Newport’ Wines to Drink This Fall
In this new regularly published column, Newport Vineyards will chat with the What’sUpNewp Crew about wine, vineyard life, locally-sourced food and all things Newport. Harvest season on the island means it’s time to enjoy some of the best locally-sourced meals of the year. Rich fall flavors from popular fall menu items like lamb or duck […]
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Newport Vineyards Kicks Off Fall with New Chef Series
With Labor Day in the rearview mirror and Fall right around the corner, now’s the time for wine lovers to restock and update their cabinets & collections. Even if you don’t have a wine cabinet, the change in season makes it a great time to explore new flavors and maybe even discover a new favorite […]