Carolyn Horan came to writing after a lengthy career in the culinary arts. She is the former editor for the newsletter for the Rhode Island Chapter of the AWIF (American Institute of Wine and Food) that was started by Julia Child. From there she worked on writing restaurant reviews for many online websites as well as Newport Life Magazine, Traveler Publications, Patch, and the New England Wine Gazette.
Looking for something personal to give for the upcoming gift giving season? Try a bottle of wine with a unique label on it from our local Rhode Island vineyards. Two vineyards in Rhode Island that I know of create custom wine labels, and they both offer labels for any occasion. Diamond Hill produces grape wines, […]
Greenvale Vineyards is located in Portsmouth along the beautiful Sakonnet River. On what used to a be an award-winning dairy farm now is an award-winning vineyard. Greenvale Farm and Vineyards, built in 1863 by John Barstow, the present owners’ great-great-great grandfather, is on the state and national registers of historic places and is poised for the […]
Fore! You don’t have to play golf to dine at the Green Valley Country Club. Their bar and restaurant — 19th Hole — is open to the public year round for dining as well as special events. Chef John St Angelo took his Italian-style cooking and family recipes handed down for generations, and added it […]
At last count there were 10 vineyards in Rhode Island. Who knew? We live in wine country! Almost all of the vineyards are family run, some into the second generation. The oldest winery in Rhode Island is Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard, recently purchased by Carolyn Rafaelian, owner of Alex and Ani. The vineyard is on the same […]