Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery was founded by the Russell family in 1986. Our first visit to this lovely destination in Westport, Massachusetts was in the year 2000. We'll raise a glass and remember our past enjoyment of this place and this wine with a glass of 2012 Westport Rivers RJR Brut Cuvée.
Here's a quote from our first BostonZest post on this wine that was published in 2010.
In it Ed wrote,
"I can remember a trip to Westport Rivers Vineyard 10-years ago, after Penny and I had discovered their wines. Carol & Bob Russell showed us around their operation with a passion that continues to shine through in every bottle they produce.
We've been fans of their artistry ever since that visit and never miss the chance to show-off RJR to our out-of-state visitors. RJR's price has varied through the years. We picked up this bottle, on sale, for around $20.To me it has a fresh, bright, appley quality and rivals some much costlier and more well-known champagnes. We love to slip it into blind tastings, just to see the "I can't believe it" looks from our guests."
This is a great time of the year for day trips, and Westport is an easy and enjoyable day trip from Boston. The Vineyard website contains information on tastings, tours, and special events. Be sure to click on the Contact/FAQ tab for more details. The photos below are courtesy of Westport Vineyard and Winery.
Trying wines from different places, made with different grapes and produced by different methods, adds spice to our monthly ritual. Since 2007 we have raised a glass of sparkling wine to greet each new month!
We purchased our bottle at Gordon's Fine Wines for $28.79 with a case discount.
Related Posts:
Our Sparkling Resolution is covered in this post : Join Us as We Toast...
A Few of Our Favorite Gifts for Wine Lovers
Here are all the wines we've covered. Since this is a category, this post may appear at the top. Just scroll down for more.
What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List?
Details:
Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2010 to 2023 Penny & Ed Cherubino