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

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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 beef coarse salt, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or pastilla with chicken (moroccan pie with brick sheets).

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

Smallest US state (New England), included in the Southeastern New England AVA, temperate maritime climate moderated by the Atlantic, 180-day growing season. Chardonnay is the signature white king: fresh and straight with green apple, pear, citrus, white flowers and a briny mineral touch, vibrant Atlantic acidity. Taut Riesling and aromatic Vidal hybrid as whites. Spiced Cabernet Franc and airy Pinot Noir as cool-climate reds.

Pioneers: Sakonnet, Newport Vineyards.

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 skate with vinegar and capers, shrimp curry (reunionese recipe) or ham and comté 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: Lemberger

Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby hue, firm yet polished tannins and a dense palate with refreshing acidity; signature aromas of red fruits (morello cherry, raspberry), blackberry, spices, black pepper and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of Württemberg reds, also grown in the USA (Washington State, Finger Lakes). German synonym for Austrian Blaufränkisch, a native Central European black grape.

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 puchero, medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits or sri lankan lamb rolls (mutton rolls).

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: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

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: Sommelier

Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).

Great natural sweet wines of Rhode Island

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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: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

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