Daily Briefing: How bottles of Ukrainian made its way to RI in a secret mission

Also: Get ready for Joe Biden's State of the Union address. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Feb 6 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. Sunday sure did feel almost summer-like after the frigid temperatures of Friday and Saturday. I'm not a wine drinker, but the story of how bottles of a beloved Ukrainian wine made it to Rhode Island is fascinating. [Wine 2] Gayle Corrigan, the President of Rhode Island-based wine import company Saperavi USA with one of the Ukrainian sparkling wine. Saperavi is distributing the last 3,000 bottles of Artwine in the United States, currently stored in their Pawtucket warehouse. David DelPoio Coming from a winery more than 200 feet underground, the bottles were in need of protection from the ongoing war with Russia. Getting it to Rhode Island meant steps that included connecting with the executive director of the Special Operations Association of America. [The Journal's Katie Landeck has the full story]( of how the wine got here and how it represents so much more than just what's inside the bottles. WORTH A READ • President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday. [A look at five big questions he'll answer during the speech.]( • [If you're a Pastel d]( [Nata fan, then you have to check this out](. If you've never had one here's a good excuse to try one. • ICYMI: are houseboats a potential threat to cultural, economic and recreational ecosystems in RI? [A new bill aims to address the concern.]( [Today's Weather]( ☁ Mild; rather cloudy in the morning followed by clouds giving way to some sun. Highs in the low-50s. [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Top stories from The Providence Journal]( Stay on top of everything happening this weekend. [READ MORE]( [Army Special Forces Captain Frank Lennon is surprised by his girlfriend, United Airline stewardess Kathy Huckaby, as he boarded his flight in Honolulu in July 1968. Soldiers who voluntarily extended their combat tours received an extra 30 days paid leave, and Lennon was headed home between tours.]( [Boston Bruin's recognize Providence Journal's Veterans Voice columnist]( When Lennon returned home from Vietnam there were no parades and the atmosphere was cold. That made the Bruins celebration all the more touching [READ MORE]( [The House chamber at the Rhode Island State House, where many Democratic inumbents, and some Republicans, face challenges – and campaign tactics are heating up as a result.]( [For subscribers] [How much did lobbyists make in RI in 2022?]( Lobbying RI's part-time legislators: A $15.7 million business [READ MORE]( [Gordon E. Rogers (R) Coventry, Foster, Scituate, West Greenwich]( [Foster lawmaker says he fought off intruder in his home]( Sen. Gordon Rogers says that he acted in self-defense after finding an uninvited visitor on the second floor of his home. [READ MORE]( [Three people died, including two San Diego police officers, on Friday, June 4, 2021, after a car was driving in the wrong direction on Interstate 5 in San Ysidro, Calif. (Viorel Margineanu/Dreamstime/TNS) ORG XMIT: 18161542W]( [Woman's body found at Burrillville fishing area]( A woman's body was found partially submerged at the Little Round Top Fishing Area in Burrillville on Sunday morning. [READ MORE]( A Better Daily Briefing We've redesigned your favorite newsletter to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. [SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔]( [SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](