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Rhode Island/Maine/Vermont

Lobsters, Wineries and Foods of New England

Program No. 12312RJ
Taste your way through the iconic landscapes of New England as you explore local vineyards, visit a Vermont apple orchard and ride aboard a Maine lobster vessel with a local expert.
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Food & WineRegional StudiesOn the RoadMost PopularSmall Group
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7 days
Rating (4.84)
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Program
At a Glance
Duration
7 days
Program Begins
Middletown/Newport, RI
Program Concludes
Portland
Meals
13 ( 6B, 3L, 4D )
Activity Level
Experience the diversity of New England cuisine and the region's beautiful scenery during a weeklong journey through Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Discussions with professional winemakers, lobstermen, and farmers about the products they grow and harvest from the land and sea. Learn about specialty products created by local entrepreneurs and enjoy field trips to vineyards, farms, sugarhouses, markets and the ocean. At stops along the way, enjoy tastes of authentic New England foods such as clam cakes, lobster, clam chowder, local cheeses, yogurt and maple syrup.
Best of all, you'll...
  • Visit the historic Billings Farm and Museum and meet their herd of Jersey cows.
  • Discuss the challenges of fishing with local lobstermen.
  • Meet with winemaking experts in Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
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General Notes
This is a coaching program that travels to five New England states over seven days, spending 2-5 hours on the coach each day. We make every effort to allow time to explore each village and town we visit - however, please be aware that time on the bus is crucial in getting you from place to place.
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Bill Suhr
Bill Suhr and wife Andrea Scott own Champlain Orchards, an idyllic Vermont farm that overlooks Lake Champlain and prides itself in growing a diversity of ecologically grown fruits and vegetables. With a commitment to Vermont’s local food economy, all of the farm’s vegetables are certified organic — as are three blocks of organic apples, as well as organic cherries, plums and peaches. The farm utilizes integrated pest management growing techniques.
Please Note:
This expert may not be available for every date of the program
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Linda Culpepper
Linda Culpepper is a lifelong resident of Coastal Virginia with extensive knowledge from growing up on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach. Linda also has extensive knowledge of New England and enjoys leading groups through the northern states during the spring, summer and fall seasons. She attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. She retired from Sentara Healthcare in 2016 after 27 years as a rehab operations manager, and started Culpepper Tours in 2018.
Activity Level
On Your Feet
Walking up to one mile over varied terrain, unpaved and uneven surfaces. Some standing required on field trips. Several sets of stairs throughout the program including motorcoach and boat embarking/disembarking.
Suggested Reading List
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