GoLocalProv | Rafaelian Turns Over the Operation of Sakonnet Vineyard
Carolyn Rafaelian is getting out of the wine business. In 2012, Rafaelian, then the founder and CEO of Alex and Ani, purchased Sakonnet Vineyard for about $9 million.
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Carolyn Rafaelian is getting out of the wine business. In 2012, Rafaelian, then the founder and CEO of Alex and Ani, purchased Sakonnet Vineyard for about $9 million.
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It's the holiday season, which means it's time for celebratory dinner parties. It's enough to plan and execute a menu at home, nevermind thinking about what beverages to serve with it. To help out dinner party and event hosts, Anchor and Hope, a Rhode Island-based négociant, has created a wine cheat sheet with varietals that can complement any dish this holiday season.
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A new gin from ISCO ISCO’s latest project, a barrel aged gin, is available at The Industrious Spirit Company, 1 Sims Ave. No. 103, Providence, (401) 626-4696, iscospirits.com. They took their Ornamental Gin and aged it in charred oak barrels for three months. The oak imparts flavors of sweet vanilla and caramel to the gin. The result is complex layers that float in your mouth, according to the tasting notes. They named it Patina. It can be sipped on the rocks or enjoyed with a splash of lime and soda for a refreshing summer cooler. Patina is also being served in two cocktail...