Newport Vineyards Welcomes Spring with Annual Festival

Newport Vineyards hosted its 21st annual Spring Festival on May 4. Guests celebrated the season during two sold-out sessions on the grounds of the Middletown winery and brewery, enjoying tastes of the full lineup of Newport Vineyards’ vintages and beers from its on-site Taproot Brewing Company paired with cuisine from the winery’s culinary team. Musical act The Naticks performed live while guests enjoyed grape-stomping and pie-eating contests. Newport Vineyards’ estate-grown wines include Newport Vineyards Dry Rosé, Bellevue Blush, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gemini Red, Cabernet Sauvignon, In the Buff Chardonnay, Dry Riesling, Great White Landot Noir and Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, among its many offerings, distributed by MS Walker of Rhode Island.

: Newport Vineyards hosted its 21st annual Spring Festival on May 4.

: Guests celebrated the season during two sold-out sessions on the grounds of the Middletown winery and brewery, enjoying tastes of the full lineup of Newport Vineyards’ vintages and beers from its on-site Taproot Brewing Company.

: Newport Vineyards Pinot Noir Dry Rosé, Dry Rosé, Great White Rosé, Gewürztraminer, Tranquility White Wine, Great White, Vidal Blanc and Island White.

: Gabby Belment, Server/Bartender, Newport Vineyards pouring Great White Rosé.

: Guests enjoyed sweet whites and rosés from the vineyard, including Gewürztraminer, Tranquility White Wine, Great White, Vidal Blanc, Island White, Pinot Noir Dry Rosé, Dry Rosé and Great White Rosé.

: Server Sofia Stepho pouring a 2021 Newport Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon.

: Newport Vineyards Rochambeau and Landot Noir.

: Newport Vineyards Bartenders Destiny Pimentel showcasing Taproot Dark Side Black Lager and F-Bomb NEIPA and Dave Raymond highlighting Taproot Whiteout White Stout and Flower Sour.

: Bartenders Cherie Waluk and Darcey Hughes showcasing Taproot Naughty Double IPA.

: Guests tasted selections from the Cider Sparkling Bar, including Watermelon Cider, Lemon-Lime Ciderita, Rhody Coyote Cider, Mr. Green Cider, Friz Chardonnay and Frizzante Sparkling Rosé.