Running Brook Vineyard & Winery

335 Old Fall River Road

No. Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02747

Phone: (508) 985-1998 Fax: (508) 985-1998

Website: runningbrookwine.com

E-mail: info@runningbrookwine.com

While in Rhode Island we tried to stay as busy as possible.  Being 30 miles or less from 2 other states and within an hour of 2 more gives you plenty of options.  One of our favorite places to visit was Running Brook Vineyard & Winery.  This small out of the way winery was a vino gem just over the boarder in Dartmouth, Ma.

Alonnie and I found RBV while trying the wine trails in the area. This is a book and cover story, the outside of the Winery is very basic and nothing fancy. The inside is 2 levels, but the second floor isn't finished yet, and the main floor is tasting room, storefront, checkout and vat room all in one. The tasting is the FUN part, as rhetorical as that sound, it is ... the guys at RBV make it about you being able to enjoy and sample all that they have to offer.
Pedro Teixeira (Owner) & Manuel Morais (Owner and Vineyard Manager) along with the entire staff take GREAT pride in their product. Most times one or both are there working and doing the tasting with you.  They also have some unique selections that are not on the list but pride gets the better of them and they give you a taste of an upcoming selection or a rare bottle of something select.

Being use to the Finger Lake trails you have certain expectations of a winery and if you didn't know you were in Massachusetts, you might expect to see Cayuga or Seneca Lake in the background. Running Brook is a known name in the area, but you get the feeling that this is your winery and your little secret when you are there.

RBV runs events thru the year, usually a picnic type venue with a band for music. They also have an Adopt a Vine program where you can sponsor a grape vine and have wine made from that vine with your name on it. It's a cute program and makes for a unique gift.

They ship to several states including NY ... so give'em a try. We have found that their wines live up to the descriptions and then some.

Running Brook Vineyard & Winery

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GET in MY BELLY SCALE - 5 out of 5

 

Till Next time ... Eat well my friends

Phat Bastard

The Red Robin Diner

258 Main Street •• Johnson City, NY

Mon-Fri 7am to 7pm

Sat & Sun 7am to 3pm



If you are looking for a Classic place to grab a bite, we have a spot for you.  The Red Robin is an expanded trailer diner that has the charm and good food strait out of the 1950's. From breakfast all day long to a quick lunch to an early evening meal these folks have a simple menu of the food you know so well.

I ordered the 2 Chili Burger Special and Alonnie got the Shaved Steak sandwich w/onions & peppers.

Service was quick and friendly and the food was out to us in a very reasonable time.  We have eaten here in the past and everything was just as expected. Coming here is always a nice treat when we want a quick comfort food lunch at a comfortable price.

Just an FYI ... Bring CASH, they do not take Credit or Debit cards. We didn't know this the 1st time we went and Alonnie had to leave me as collateral while she went to the bank.

Red Robin Diner Report

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ALONNIE - Circle

GET in MY BELLY SCALE - 3 out of  5

Till Next time ... Eat well my friends

Phat Bastard

  

Get in my Belly ....

Food, glorious food ... Since my days in Rhode Island I have enjoyed other peoples cooking. My wife and I would dine out a lot, because the area had so much to offer. We would take pictures of the food and post it on FB or text the picture to family and friends.

I want to go to the next level ... start blogging about the places we eat and the places we have eaten in the past. We will cover the Good, Bad and the Ugly to provide and everyday point-of-view to the places to eat and not eat.

Both my Wife and I will give our opinions on the place with a circle(we like it), check (we'll give it another chance) or a slash (we will not be returning). Then we will give a final rating of 0-5 Get in my Belly, with 0 being not good and 5 being highly recommended.

I hope you will enjoy this as it starts to take shape.

The Phat Bastard