Southeastern New England - Rhode Island

Southeastern New England - Rhode Island is a wine region of USA.

Growers build the wines around Chardonnay, filling out the blend with Riesling, Vidal and Pinot Noir.

The ground underneath is loam and silt.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and slopes.

Red wine, dry white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows lighter-bodied, fruit-forward with subtle tannins, bright and refreshing and ideal for summer.

Names to look for on a shelf: Diamond Hill Vineyards, Greenvale Vineyards and Sakonnet Vineyards.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, chicken, salads and light pasta dishes.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

Red: Lighter-bodied, Fruit-forward with subtle tannins.

Rosé: Bright and refreshing, Ideal for summer.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Diamond Hill Vineyards Blueberry, Southeastern New England, USA
• Greenvale Vineyards Albarino Petillant Naturel, Southeastern New England, USA
• Greenvale Vineyards Chardonnay, Southeastern New England, USA
• Greenvale Vineyards NV Skipping Stone Cayuga Blend, Southeastern New England, USA
• Greenvale Vineyards Pinot Gris Ramato, Southeastern New England, USA
• Greenvale Vineyards Vidal Blanc, Southeastern New England, USA
• Sakonnet Blessed Blend White, Southeastern New England, USA
• Sakonnet Eye of the Storm Rose, Southeastern New England, USA

At the table.

• seafood
• chicken
• salads
• light pasta dishes
• cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

Southeastern New England - Rhode Island: common questions

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