29th Annual WINEterfest

Warm up, and toast to the new year with our annual WINEter Festival! Two days full of grape stomping, wine and beer tasting, and eating tasty festive treats! Enjoy live music while sipping on our local wines or fresh Taproot beer, and noshing on food created by scratch from our culinary team. Feeling competitive? Volunteer to compete in our grape stomping or stein hoisting competitions!

Schedule of Events

February 15th, 2025

Session 1: 11:30am-2pm
Session 2: 2:30pm-5pm
Live music from Angelus Hall

February 16th, 2025

Session 1: 11:30am-2pm
Session 2: 2:30pm-5pm
Live music from Straight Outta Rehab

Ticket includes admission to specific session, souvenir vineyard logo glass & tasting - your choice of 5 tastes from our wine AND beer bars! Food items & additional beverages available for purchase.

Grape stomping will take place at 12:15 & 3:15 each day. Stein hoisting will take place at 1:15 & 4:15 each day. For your chance to compete, be sure to be at the stage at the time of competition. Volunteers will be selected at random!

The Ice Bar will be hosted OUTSIDE, featuring our dessert wines - with tasting pours available for purchase (tasting tickets not accepted), featuring a festive ice sculpture luge to serve pours through. Dress accordingly!

Please note that parking is limited - please carpool with your group or utilize Uber, Lyft etc. Event is held mostly indoors, except the ice bar outside. Please note that seating is limited and non-reservable.

Call us at 401-848-5161

Date: February 15-16, 2025

Cost:
$42 General Admission
$39 for Cru Club (members please inquire via [email protected] for code)
Kids 15 and under are free (no ticket required). For 16+ and non-tasting tickets, please email [email protected].

Location:
Newport Vineyards,
909 East Main Road,
Middletown, RI 02842.

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