Newport Vineyards hosted its sixth annual Harvest Festival on Oct. 28-29. Guests celebrated the season’s crush during the weekend event, with tastings of Newport Vineyards’ wines and fresh beer from its Taproot brewery, paired with seasonal cuisine prepared from scratch by the Newport Vineyards’ culinary team. Celebrants enjoyed live music by Straight Outta Rehab and the Cold Wayne Trio. More entertainment included the event’s famous grape-stomping competition, a stein-hoisting contest and, just in time for Halloween, a costume contest with prizes.
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- Newport Vineyards hosted its sixth annual Harvest Festival on Oct. 28-29.
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- Amelia Emelinbourgoin, Hostess; Sofia Stepho, Hostess; and Arianna Herd, Guest Services Admin, Newport Vineyards.
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- Newport Vineyards Great White, Island White, Rosé, Dry Rosé, White Merlot and Pinot Noir Dry Rosé.
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- Nick Pagliuca, Catering Manager and Darcey Napa, Tasting Room Manager, Newport Vineyards.
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- Cherie Waluk, Bartender and Gina Lucia, Food and Beverage Supervisor, Newport Vineyards.
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- Server Gabby Belmont pouring a white varietal from Newport Vineyards.
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- Dean Coutroubis, Bartender and Chris Madoian, Newport Vineyards.
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- Newport Vineyards Bartenders Ben Peters and Ian Gerdin.
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- Dry white and semisweet wines from Newport Vineyards, including Chardonnay, In the Buff, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscato, Riesling, Rising Tide, Gewürztraminer and Friz Sparkling Chardonnay.
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- Newport Vineyards red wines, including In the Buff Red Blend, Gemini Red, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Rochambeau with Taproot Brewing Company Wicked Squashed Pumpkin Ale.
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- Rhody Coyote Hard Apple Cider and Taproot Brewing Company Wicked Squashed Pumpkin Ale, Farm Fresh New Porter London Brown Style Porter, Noble Bavarian Style Vineyard Pils Hallertau Blanc, Farm Fresh Grumpy Double IPA, Cucumber Mint Fizz Seltzer, Imperial Pumpkin Ale, West Coast Inspired Settle Down IPA, Watermelon Fizz Seltzer, English Ritta Lord Sandwich Scuttling Ale and F-Bomb Fruit Explosion New England Hazy IPA.
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- Special-edition wines from Newport Vineyards: Newport Vineyards 2022, White Cap and Rhode Island Port.
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- A pour of Newport Vineyards Gemini Red.
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- A Rhody Cider Slushy: a blend of Rhody Coyote Hard Apple Cider, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
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- Celebrants enjoyed live music by Straight Outta Rehab and the Cold Wayne Trio.
Photos by Laura Widness.
