Made-in-Rhode Island Gift Guide of Local Products
Want to support local Rhode Island businesses while you check off your holiday shopping list? Or maybe you just want to remind someone of home. Whatever your motivation, we’ve rounded up some of the best state-inspired, made-in-Rhode Island gift ideas for all your loved ones this holiday season.
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1. Newport Sea Salt
Ever heard of reef-to-table sea salt? That’s precisely what you will find at Newport Sea Salt. Their top notch finishing salts are the perfect topping for savory bruschetta, grilled fish and much more. Each salt is as natural as it gets, free of anti-caking agents, bleaches and other common ingredients you’d find in many commercial salts.
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2. Gastros Craft Meats
Bacon cheddar wurst smoked sausage, sweet soppressata and more are on the menu at Gastros Craft Meats. They even offer a decadent array of accoutrements like sweet relish, thyme mustard and sauerkraut that make the perfect addition to any gift you’re putting together for the foodies on your shopping list. If you’d rather let the experts choose for you, check out their sausage and cheese samplers.
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3. Aleppo Sweets Baklava
According to Aleppo Sweets, everything is better with baklava. And who are we to argue with that? Made with sweet syrup, nuts and phyllo dough, their Syrian baklava is a little different than the popular Greek baklava but equally tasty – and guaranteed to satisfy the sweet tooth of anyone on your holiday list. The variety tray, including a selection of four baklavas totaling 24 to 28 pieces, is an excellent choice to consider if you’re looking for suggestions.
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4. Newport Wines
It’s hard not to start craving a bottle from Newport Wines when you read about their property. More than 50 acres of vines grow on 100 acres of historically preserved farmland where these artisan winemakers have perfected estate-grown wines for more than a quarter of a century. Choose from reds, whites, rosés and specialty wines for your friends with refined palates, or send them a gift card so they can select a few bottles for themselves.
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5. Yoleni’s Greek Gift Basket
Greek gift baskets from Yoleni’s aren’t your average present, and we think that’s all the more reason to consider sending one this year. Choose from ‘The Aegean and Its Flavors’, ‘Honey Away,’ ‘Truffle Box,’ ‘Greek Luxury Box’ and more. The Luxury Box is an excellent choice, complete with Corinthian olive oil, strawberry mint and pepper jam, red saffron filaments and more.
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6. Wild-Caught Seafood from Newport Lobster Shack
We couldn’t cap off our Rhode Island gift guide without including some delicious wild-caught seafood. After all, this coastal state is known for its fresh fish, succulent crab and more. Newport Lobster Shack ships live seafood throughout the continental U.S., all caught by their own fishermen and shipped overnight to make sure you (or your loved ones) can enjoy the taste of the ocean right out of the box.