The best wines of Rhode Island

Discover the best wines of Rhode Island as well as the best winemakers of Rhode Island and estates of Rhode Island to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Rhode Island and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Rhode Island by region

Looking for a good wine of Rhode Island among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Rhode Island. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Rhode Island with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Rhode Island

See the top 100 best red wines of Rhode Island

Want to buy a red wine of Rhode Island cheap or sell a red wine of Rhode Island at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Rhode Island

Red wines from the region of Rhode Island go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or pasta with puttanesca sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rhode Island

On the nose the red wine of the region of Rhode Island. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or spices.

The best vintages in red wine of Rhode Island

  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.65/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rhode Island

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Landot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Chancellor

Discovering the wine region of Rhode Island

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States, with an area of 3,140 square miles in the far Northeast of the country. Cool Climate vinifera and Hybrid grapes are grown in this sea-influenced state, including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and Vidal. Rhode Island has only one AVA (not surprising, given that nearly 30 AVAs are larger than the entire state) - the fairly general southeastern NewEngland region, which it shares with Massachusetts and Connecticut. There are approximately 11 wineries located throughout the state.

Rhode Island is located between Connecticut and Massachusetts on the north shore of Long Island Sound. Despite its name, the state is far from an island; it is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on only one side of its slightly irregular rectangular shape. The origins of the name go back to the time of the first migrants and the merger of the two colonies called Providence Plantations and Rhode Island. At that time, the name referred only to the island now called Aquidneck, on which Newport is located.

Great white wines of Rhode Island

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Rhode Island

White wines from the region of Rhode Island go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of baked cod portuguese style, quick crayfish chicken or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rhode Island

On the nose the white wine of the region of Rhode Island. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal.

The best vintages in white wine of Rhode Island

  • 2014With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rhode Island

  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Vidal Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Muscat Ottonel

Muscat Ottonel has the character of a grape variety with a distant lineage. It was first obtained in 1839 and continues to be planted in nearly 2,000 hectares of vineyards around the world. It shows good vigour and promises satisfactory production, of the order of 6 kilos per vine. The bunches, which are rather loose, are quite large, bearing berries with a strong character. A pleasantly musky flavour and a lot of juice characterize the pulp, protected by a medium skin. The bluish-black skin contributes to the exceptional beauty of the vineyards at harvest time. The size of the ellipsoidal berries is another argument in favor of Muscat Ottonel, which is also known as Muscat Ottone or Muscadet Ottonel. Resin, toast, honey and wild flowers are all present in the wines made from this variety. If the foliage, which turns yellow in autumn, is one of its charms, remember to protect the fruit from grey rot and coulure.

Great pink wines of Rhode Island

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Rhode Island

Pink wines from the region of Rhode Island go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar or lamb with ginger honey.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Rhode Island

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Rhode Island. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Rhode Island

  • 2014With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.38/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.36/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.00/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Rhode Island

  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Zinfandel

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sweet wines of Rhode Island

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Rhode Island

Sweet wines from the region of Rhode Island go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Rhode Island

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Rhode Island. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Rhode Island

  • 0With an average score of 4.33/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rhode Island

  • Vidal
  • Vidal Blanc

The word of the wine: Aranean

The underside of a grape leaf blade covered with tiny hairs distributed in a web-like pattern.

Great natural sweet wines of Rhode Island

See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of Rhode Island

Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Rhode Island cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Rhode Island at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Rhode Island

Natural sweet wines from the region of Rhode Island go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Rhode Island

  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5

Discover the grape variety: Petite Sirah

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