We invite you to enjoy a unique Adele Turner Inn experience. In addition to our acclaimed tea service, on weekends we feature a wine and food pairing event unlike any other in Newport. Equal parts wine bar, wine club, tasting dinner and social soiree, you will taste wines from our cellar, paired with artisan cheeses and other specially prepared and matched gourmet goodies, in the relaxed luxury of the Inn. Whether you're new to wine or a wine enthusiast, our private wine and food tastings are both entertaining and enlightening. Cheers!

What To Expect   Our weekend wine events are served up between 5 - 6 pm in the parlor, or weather permitting, outside on the veranda and outdoor tables. All wine and food events are complimentary and for guests only. Our seasonal menu changes daily and along with what we're tasting from our wine cellar. The tastings are designed to be easy-going and interactive, and a fun way to discover there is more to wine and food pairing than just white goes with fish and red with meat.

What We're Tasting  While what we're pouring may vary widely, one regular feature is our regional wines. That's right, there is a wine country in Rhode Island and southern New England -- a fairly impressive one at that. And yes, there are some pretty interesting wines being produced.

Regional Wine Focus   Several of the southern New England wines have been spotlighted by the national wine press, as hot up-and-coming wines. We will taste the best from Sakonnet Vineyards, Greenvale Vineyards, Newport Vineyards and Westport Rivers Vineyard. Regional standouts include Vidal Blanc, a white wine often described as New England's Pinot Grigio, and Cabernet Franc, the well known Bordeaux blending grape, that here makes a nice red on its own. From chardonnay to gewurztraminer to sparkling and dessert wines, you will discover a number of wines that you cannot easily taste anywhere else.

Southeastern New England Wine Growing Appellation  If you're interested in further exploring the nearby New England wineries -- which we highly recommend -- we're happy to get you pointed in the right direction. The Newport region is in the heart of the recognized Southeastern New England Wine Growing Appellation. And there is a coastal wine trail that winds from here to Massachusetts with several interesting stops along the way. All the vineyards offer tastings and tours.

Legendary Inns Wine Tour & Wine Guide
Southeastern New England Coastal Wine Tour Trail
Coastal Wine Trail Map
Greenvale Vineyards
Sakonnet Vineyards
Newport Vineyards
Westport Rivers Vineyard