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Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island have a number of good wineries to visit, and sampling the region's wines, and liqueurs produced from fruit, berries, honey, and flowers, is a unique treat. The wineries specialize not only in wines, but also in other fine culinary preparations well-known in the region, granting the customer a full sensual experience.
Plymouth Wineries
Plymouth - One of the largest wineries in the region is Plymouth Winery, where vintner John Lebeck has been producing award-winning wines for nearly four decades. Try his signature 10% cranberry wine. Aside for the months of January and February, the winery is open for visitors throughout the year.
Cape Cod Wineries
Cape Cod - The vineyard at Cape Cod Winery, founded in 1994, features grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, and Seyval. You can taste and purchase their wines on weekends throughout the year save for the wintertime.
Martha's Vineyard Wineries
Martha's Vineyard was named in the 17th century by its discoverer, as both his daughter and his mother-in-law were named Martha. He saw lots of wild grapes growing there, but not actually any vineyards. More recently there really have been planted vineyards on the island, the most famous of which being Chicama Vineyards, founded in 1971.
Nantucket Wineries
Nantucket - Nantucket Vineyard is quite small and is a popular summer attraction, made even more popular by the tours offered next door at the Triple Eight Distillery, known for their famous Triple Eight Vodka and other liquor.
Rhode Island Wineries
The area around Newport, Rhode Island has several wineries that are part of the Southeastern New England Wine Trail. A well kept secret, Rhode Island wines are pretty good and go well with the New England seafood. The rugged Rhode Island coastal climate tricks some grapes into thinking they are in northern France – check out the results for yourself. Even more amazing, the resourceful vinters of Rhode Island have managed to trick some cranberries into thinking they are grapes.
The oldest and largest winery is Sakonnet Vineyards, in Little Compton. Greenvale Vineyards is located on a historic farm in Portsmouth, Rhode Island and the Diamond Hill Vineyards is known for its fruit wines, as well as Pinot Noir.
Wineries in Boston, Cape Cod, Newport, Connecticut, Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island
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