Where can you find following: the charms of historic Mystic Seaport and eclectic restaurants, the wide beaches of Rhode Island, celebrity chef eateries and big city concerts {casinos} and bucolic farm country all in a fifteen minute radius? North Stonington, Connecticut! For all of our new customers each month making the winery a stop on their road trip or staycation- we get the questions all the time- where to go, where to eat and where to stay. We thought we would share with you, one staff person at a time, a list of our favorites.
First up, Ashley Griffin. Perpetually cheerful, knowledgeable and welcoming, Ashley has been a part of the Tasting Room for more than 6 years. Ashley makes the trip from Boston all summer long to lend a hand at the winery and spend the weekend at her parents beach house in Rhode Island. She is one of our long term employees and such a gem. Each member of the staff will pick the categories. Here are a few of Ashley's favorites:
Favorite Summer Day: East Beach in Watch Hill, get an ice cream at St. Clair's, then take the new ferry over to Stonington for Oysters and dinner at Water Street Cafe.
Favorite Fourth of July Activity: Check out the waterslides, go-carts, mini-golf and batting cages in Misquamicut, Rhode Island. Be warned: crowds! Get a fruity drink and some grub at Paddy's bar on the beach, play a round of volleyball and sit back on the beach once night falls for one of the regions best firework display.
Favorite Margarita: Margaritas in Mystic, no doubt! Try the "Lime in the Coconut" and "Classic Strawberry" that they are known for. The upstairs bar is a great way to beat the winter blues because it always feels like Spring Break in there.
Favorite Winter Walk: Grab your winter jackets and four-legged friends and head to Inn Beach in Weekapaug, Rhode Island. This is a private beach in the summer but open to the all in the winter. It makes a lovely three mile round trip walk. Bring the football and make a day of it!
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