Events & Attractions

As the colonial capital of Rhode Island, Newport was the first of the thirteen colonies to declare its independence from England on May 4, 1776

If a restaurant interests you on DestinationNewport.com, try to visit their web site if they have one. Many times they offer unadvertised specials on 1 or 2 nights a week, especially midweek.

Newport, RI Area Vineyards

Newport County is home to some award-winning vineyards all within a 45-minute drive of downtown Newport. Make a day-trip to all the vineyards and sample some of the finest wine made in New England. Any vineyards that have websites are highlighted in blue and if you want to explore them further, clicking on them will open a new window to view the site. When done, simply close the window to return to DN.com. Happy touring!

Featured Vineyards

Greenvale Vineyards
582 Wapping Road
Portsmouth RI (401)847-3777

Only 10 minutes from downtown Newport, this vineyard is very accessible and offers tours/tastings on a farm overlooking the Sakonnet River.

Newport Vineyards and Winery
909 East Main Road
Middletown RI (401)848-5161

This is the closest vineyard to downtown Newport at just about 5 minutes. Inside you'll find daily tours/tastings amidst countless thousands of rows of locally-grown grapes for their wines. A great time to visit is during fall harvest but anytime is a fun learning experience for the whole family.

Select Vineyards

Sakonnet Vineyards
162 West Main Road
Little Compton RI (401)635-8486

Beautifully-landscaped grounds here as well as award-winning wines. Buy a bottle and have a picnic in the grass or take home a case. Daily tastings. A little less than an hour's scenic drive from downtown Newport.

Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery
417 Hixbridge Road
Westport, MA (508)636-3423

Nationally-recognized as one of the top 5 sparkling wine producers in the country. Located just east of Newport County and Little Compton, RI. About an hour's scenic drive from downtown Newport.

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