TRAVESSIA
This small winery takes its cues from the artisanal movement, producing wines with minimal intervention. It offers a different experience than the other stops on the wine trail in that its tasting room is located in an urban setting on one of downtown New Bedford’s main streets. Travessia loves to “experiment and push the boundaries,” according to owner and winemaker Marco Montez. It features wines made with Massachusetts-grown grapes such as chardonnay, pinot grigio, riesling, vidal blanc and pinot noir. Nearby: Herman Melville based Moby-Dick on his adventures sailing from New Bedford, a historic whaling town. Learn all about his escapades and see five whale skeletons and the world’s largest ship model at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. New Bedford’s waterfront area is charming, with cobblestone streets, art galleries and shops full of compelling handcrafted items. Try a Massachusetts-style lobster roll (with mayonnaise on a hot dog bun) at Freestones City Grill, the fastest pizza in town at Brick, healthy sandwiches and coffee at Green Bean or tapas at Cork Wine & Tapas Bar. Stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in the waterfront district or catch a Seastreak ferry to Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket (no cars allowed). Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday noon-5 p.m. plus additional seasonal hours. ▶ 760 Purchase St., New Bedford, Mass.; 774-929-6534; travessiawine.com
Nearby: Enjoy classic Cape Cod seafood at The Beachcomber in Wellfleet, where you can dine outdoors overlooking the ocean or inside in what was once a lifesaving station. Downtown Wellfleet is a great place to shop for unique jewelry and clothing, or you can keep driving toward the artists’ enclave of Provincetown, the eclectic, outermost tip of the Cape. You’ll find a wide variety of fun, funky shops, galleries and restaurants to entertain you in P-Town, or you can tour the sand dunes, go whale watching, fishing, hiking or biking along beach-side trails.
TRURO VINEYARDS OF CAPE COD
The final stop on the Coastal Wine Trail, Truro is situated in one of Cape Cod’s most unspoiled areas and lies between the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Cod Bay. Founded in 2007, the vineyards produce reds (zinfandel, merlot, cabernet franc), whites (savignon blanc, chardonnay, vignoles), rose, riesling and special blends. You can buy a cheese spread and wine from the gift shop or lunch from the Blackfish Restaurant’s Crush Pad food truck to eat on-site.
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OTHER VINEYARDS ON THE COASTAL WINE TRAIL Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard ▶ 162 West Main Rd., Little Compton, R.I.; 401-635-8486; sakonnetwine.com Coastal Vineyards ▶ 61 Pardon Hill Rd., South Dartmouth, Mass.; 774-202-4876; coastal-vineyards.com
Jonathan Edwards Winery ▲ 74 Chester Main Rd., North Stonington, Conn.; 860-535-0202; jedwardswinery.com Langworthy Farm Winery ▶ 308 Shore Rd. (Scenic Rte. 1), Westerly, R.I.; 401-322-7791; langworthyfarm.com Maugle Sierra Vineyards ▶ 825-827 Colonial Ledyard Hwy. (CT Rte. 117), Ledyard, Conn.; 860-464-2987; mauglesierravineyards.com Newport Vineyards ▶ 909 East Main Rd. (Rte. 138), Middletown, R.I.; 401-848-5161; newportvineyards.com
Hours: May to October Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Tastings every half hour and free tours 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. starting in May through the fall
Saltwater Farm Vineyard ▲ 349 Elm St. (Rte. 1A), Stonington, Conn.; 860-415-9072; saltwaterfarmvineyard.com
▶ 11 Shore Rd., North Truro, Mass.; 508-487-6200; trurovineyardsofcapecod.com
Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery ▶ 417 Hixbridge Rd., Westport, Mass.; 508-636-3423; westportrivers.com
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