“Hi. I’m Seamus’s Uncle Dan.” “Oh, hi.” “Are you guys part of the high school or college group?” “Uh, yeah, well, uh, I went to college with Seamus.” “And I
Last week, 33 legislators signed a letter written to Gov. Dan McKee essentially asking him to fold on the Oct. 1 vaccine mandate for health care workers. They suggested that
Day Trip
Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth. (401) 847-3777; greenvale.com, is now open daily with ample outdoor seating, picnicking areas and a wine garden. Their estate-grown wines are provided by the bottle, glass, or flight. Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Check their Instagram for special food and music events @greenvalevineyards.
This weekend
The Dean Marketplace will be held Saturday, May 1 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Dean Hotel, 122 Fountain St., Providence, to showcase local eats, drinks and shops. Vendors include North, Bolt Coffee, Soulita Soap, Churros RI, MXR Cocktails and more.
Drinks
The Industrious Spirit Company, 1 Sims Ave. No. 103, Providence, (401) 626-4696, iscospirits.com, last week released their first bourbon whiskey, Blue Velvet. The bottles sold out in short order but it is available for tasting by the glass starting Friday 2-7 p.m. and if still available Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
It was created from a blend of two distinct blue corns, an organic strain of indigo developed in Kentucky and a landrace blue variety from Oaxaca, Mexico. The flavor profile is caramel, chocolate and vanilla flavors and a signature note of blue corn tortillas. It was bottled at 100 proof to preserve the flavor and mouthfeel that has a finish of toast and oak. More bottles will be available some months down the line.