OSMC Vineyard Tour 2007

Stop your whining that you have nothing to do this summer and join us on a leisurely ride to the Sakonnet Vineyards & Winery in Little Compton, RI! This tour is a fun and unique chance for us to get together with friends, in a bunch of Mini’s and visit one of New England’s premier Winery’s. The tour will start off in Barrington, RI and wind its way through historic Barrington, Warren, Bristol, Portsmouth and Little Compton, Rhode Island culminating at the Sakonnet Vineyards.

At the Vineyard we will be taking a tour of the facility, seeing how the winery began and how they produce some of the finest wines on the East Coast. After the private tour there will be a chance to taste a few of Sakonnet Vineyards best selections and have a scenic lunch at the Coop Café or pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful landscape. After lunch everyone will have a chance to spend more time on the Sakonnet Vineyards property or head out to Route 77 (Westmain Road) to visit the numerous local and unique shops including quite a few quaint antique shops. There are also many shops selling homemade pies and there is always the needed stop at the famous Grays Ice Cream which is just down the street!


DETAILS (more to follow, but just the basic facts)

This is proving to be a popular tour this summer, so sign-up early! Cut off for registration will be 07/22/07 as a total count needs to be given to the Vineyard a few weeks before the event.

DATE and TIME: check in at 8:30am – 9:30am on 08/05/07 (Sunday), Barrington High School parking lot, off Rt 114 (County Road). Anticipated tour time will be 11am.

REGISTRATION: Total of 30 Mini’s will be the cap. Please post or PM me (Robert Cahill, RIMINISJCW) with your Screen Name, your real name and the names of those who will be riding with you.


THIS EVENT, AS IS ALL EVENTS, IS OPEN TO EVERYONE, not just OSMC. SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR OTHER MINI FRIENDS.

Event will be $15.00 per person, which will include the tour, wine tasting, Mini swag bags, vineyard info and maps, etc. You will also receive tickets in your bag for a chance to win some cool door prizes!!

Remember sign-up early. Registration is limited to 30 Mini’s and registration ends 07/22/07.

Traveling a distance? Looking to take an extra day in the area? There are a few hotels in the area and I will put some information together for anyone who may want to spend extra time in the area. Newport is also just a quick 30-minute hop from Little Compton and a Monday (if you get the day off) is a low key time to visit in the summer and hit the beaches with very little traffic and crowds.

Two close hotels, half way between Sakonnet Vineyard and Newport, RI (just over the Mount Hope Bridge)that will not break your wallet.

Best Western Bay Point & Conference Center
144 Anthony Rd, Portsmouth, RI
(401) 683-3600

Founder's Brook Motel & Suites
314 Boyds Ln, Portsmouth, RI
(401) 683-1244
www.foundersbrookmotelandsuites.com (http://www.foundersbrookmotelandsuites.com/)


OK SO STOP YOUR WHINING AND LETS MOTOR!!

Participants
RIMINISJCW - Bob & Lori
BWROOFCHEX - Pete 'The Pimp'
MINITron - Scott & Mindy
Hooligan - Greg
Hailpurdue - Steve & Diana
NoNo -
NoNo Mom&Dad
MCSDCWGP06
Becca44
MiniRandolph
Iwant2knowwhois
Brusso
Sensorshock
GoCartChuck
MisterMini

Directions
Points North of Providence to Barrington, RI (High School)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...5598&z=10&om=1 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=I-95+S+%4042.202120,+-71.143690&daddr=Federal+Rd+%4041.748680,+-71.323340+to%3AUpland+Way+%4041.747050,+-71.323700&mra=mr&sll=41.743588,-71.318951&sspn=0.027345,0.05785&ie=UTF8&ll=41.934977,-71.139221&spn=0.436218,0.925598&z=10&om=1)

Points South of Providence to Barrington, RI (High School)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...2799&z=11&om=1 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=41.443756,-71.793594&daddr=Federal+Rd+%4041.748680,+-71.323340+to%3AUpland+Way+%4041.747050,+-71.323700&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=11&mra=dme&sll=41.524001,-71.672745&sspn=0.21951,0.462799&ie=UTF8&ll=41.736991,-71.504517&spn=0.218786,0.462799&z=11&om=1)

Points East of Providence to Barrington, RI (High School)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...2314&z=12&om=1 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=I-195+W+%4041.700280,+-71.153680&daddr=41.801519,-71.328049+to%3AFederal+Rd+%4041.748680,+-71.323340+to%3AUpland+Way+%4041.747050,+-71.323700&mrcr=0,1&mrsp=1&sz=11&mra=dme&sll=41.700602,-71.228485&sspn=0.21891,0.462799&ie=UTF8&ll=41.754666,-71.252518&spn=0.109363,0.2314&z=12&om=1)

Barrington to Vineyard - THE RUN
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...5598&z=10&om=1 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Upland+Way+%4041.747380,+-71.323660&daddr=41.748967,-71.318951+to%3A162+West+Main+Rd.,+Little+Compton,+ RI+02837&mrcr=0,1&mrsp=1&sz=14&mra=dpe&sll=41.757483,-71.316204&sspn=0.02734,0.05785&ie=UTF8&ll=41.64051,-71.252565&spn=0.438229,0.925598&z=10&om=1)

Is my sister not joining you? Is it open to Mazdas? I may know some people that might be interested.

Is my sister not joining you? Is it open to Mazdas? I may know some people that might be interested.

Your sister will be at Autox that morning. So I figure I may as well go for a ride in the AM. As far as the mazda thing, I don't see why not.
go here to sign up - OSMC Vineyard Tour 08/05/07!! - Ocean State MINI Club Forums (http://www.oceanstatemini.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1230)

Well I know how exclusive you OSMCers are, I just wanted to make sure my kind would be accepted ;)

Well I know how exclusive you OSMCers are, I just wanted to make sure my kind would be accepted ;)

You're lucky we even let you over there you know;) You'll have to ask Bob, (RIMINISJCW), he created and is organizing this run, I'm just helping out.

Nono - maybe if you got some roof checks and bonnet stripes nobody would notice.

I'll have to go into full ninja mode! :D

Alternatively you could go to autocross with me and see how that Mazda really runs!

I don't know if I'm prepared to tempt fate with this car just yet.

After Vinny...I can understand your hesitation.

After Vinny...I can understand your hesitation.

No pun intended?:D lol..

Hey what about those that don't drink? Thanks a lot Pete! Just kidding - hope you guys have fun! Maybe we could come and drink Welch's grape juice with you?

Peace out homie!:D

Hey what about those that don't drink? Thanks a lot Pete! Just kidding - hope you guys have fun! Maybe we could come and drink Welch's grape juice with you?

Peace out homie!:D

well, you don't really have to sample any wines, you can still enjoy the tour though. I CAN tell you, we did the pre-run today, the scenery is absolutely wonderful, and the vineyard is beautiful also. There's a nice cafe there for lunch and a nice picnic area with a frog pond.

Annette, you're in with the mazda :D

Great idea for a run. I'll see what my schedule allows. One question...do they serve beer there? ;)

I don't recall beer being sold there. It's a berry farm, for GS! I doubt they would have a license to sell spirits anyway, unless they have blueberry wine.:hmph:

Sounds like a great time.. I am 90% sure I can make it, I just have to make sure I can get off work.
- Kevin and Nicole

please do count me in for this, thats one car, driver and passenger
cheers
wavyday:biggrin:

Sounds like a great time.. I am 90% sure I can make it, I just have to make sure I can get off work.
- Kevin and Nicole
cool, let us know when you know for sure, we have to have a head count in to the vineyard 1 week before the tour.

Great idea for a run. I'll see what my schedule allows. One question...do they serve beer there? ;)

LOL..... You and Sam should come, it's going to be a good time and a nice relaxing day:D
maybe you can get her to drive HER Mini

please do count me in for this, thats one car, driver and passenger
cheers
wavyday:biggrin:

Hey MCSDCWGP06, glad to have you on the run!

Hey Pete! I finally got myself onto Mini2! Thanks for taking care of this post. Yo uthe man!:biggrin:

Hey MCSDCWGP06, glad to have you on the run!

Hey Pete! I finally got myself onto Mini2! Thanks for taking care of this post. Yo uthe man!:biggrin:
NICE!

This sounds like a lot of fun - great idea. I'm not sure if I'll be able to join you, but thought you may be interested in the article that ran in the Boston Globe today about the three vineyards in RI:

Follow your nose south - The Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/calendar/articles/2007/07/12/follow_your_nose_south_1184224105/?p1=MEWell_Pos1)

This sounds like a lot of fun - great idea. I'm not sure if I'll be able to join you, but thought you may be interested in the article that ran in the Boston Globe today about the three vineyards in RI:



Nice article! If this run goes well this year, next years may need to be a three stop Vineyard run, or just mix it up each year. The ideas just keep flowing:D

The ideas just keep flowing:D
you hittin' the "eye of the storm" again Bob!?;)

you hittin' the "eye of the storm" again Bob!?;)

OH just wait and see what kind of ideas come out after I go through the "Eye of the Storm" :baffled5wh:

Just realized a while back that I replied in the wrong thread! I'm definitely an OG not knowing where I am...Josh asking if they serve beer and I thought I was in the berry thread!:redface::aargh:
So, do they actually serve beer at the wineries? Wine-flavored beer? Yikes! :aargh:

The belgian beers I often drink aren't far off...

Just realized a while back that I replied in the wrong thread! I'm definitely an OG not knowing where I am...Josh asking if they serve beer and I thought I was in the berry thread!:redface::aargh:
So, do they actually serve beer at the wineries? Wine-flavored beer? Yikes! :aargh:

Nope, sory, no beer here. Just the grape, no hops. They do however make a new champagne at Sakonnet Vineyards

Don't forget to sign up ! There is a cut-off date, if you don't you'll miss a great day !!!:D

I will be able to attend. I will have one passenger, Nicole. I am looking forward to it!

Kevin