Yacht Club Soda releases latest drink, “Sour Grapes”, with Rhode Island cartoonist Tim Jones

YACHT CLUB SODA — THE OFFICIAL SODA OF RHODE ISLAND will now have a new product in its fun line of delicious club sodas – it’s called SOUR GRAPES! And yes, that is Tim Jones’ comic strip and Aesop, the main character, featured on their bottles.

Yacht Club Soda is celebrating their 108th year – with 34 soda flavors, using “only the finest extracts and ingredients”. A family-owned and operated local manufacturer from the beginning, Yacht Club opened in 1915 with the goal of bringing a premium quality beverages to Rhode Island.

A lot has changed over the last 109 years, but Yacht Club says it has remained true to its roots, and continually dedicated to providing premium artisan beverages to Rhode Island and beyond.

The bright green soda sports a sweet and slightly sour kick to it. It is the first product relationship for Tim and Aesop.

Yacht Club’s corporate office is at 2239 Mineral Spring Avenue in North Providence, where they also have a retail store. Their sodas are featured at Chelo’s

RINewsToday features the “Sour Grapes” cartoon every Wednesday – and has for several years.

Tim is also a popular feature at Rhode Island Comic Con, this year November 1-3 in Providence. He hopes to see the AMP offer Yacht Club “Sour Grapes” at their concession stands.

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Meet Tim – and Sour Grapes’ Aesop – and buy Yacht Club’s latest drink!

The official announcement of Sour Grapes soda has yet to be made, said owner John Sgambato, but will be made within the coming days. On Sunday, Tim will be at Brown and Hopkins General Store on Sunday, October 20th (planned for 11 to 5). Brown and Hopkins is at 1179 Putnam Pike in Chepachet.

Cindy of Brown & Hopkins said, “Tim is a longtime friend and I’m a huge fan of his work.  I’m so happy to be able to support this new venture for him and Yacht Club, which Brown & Hopkins has been carrying for years.  I’ve tried the new Sour Grapes flavor, and it’s fantastic!”

Brown & Hopkins has been in continuous operation since 1809. They offer an extensive selection of goods, online and in store. Choose from their inspiring collection of home decor, candles, sweets, gourmet specialties, and unique gifts. Two floors of a beautiful walk back in time – and a contemporary one at that!

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This week’s Sour Grapes comic strip:

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Originally from Attleboro, Massachusetts, Tim lives with his wife and two daughters in Smithfield, RI. He is a cartoonist, freelance illustrator, author and comedian. He is also a member of the National Cartoonist Society and the Mid-South Cartoonist Association. He teaches cartooning, speaks at local schools and libraries and appears at various events, Comic Cons and book signings. 

Tim created SOUR GRAPES in 2014 and the strip found its way into print, starting in two newspapers in Rhode Island. Soon after, the strip continued its success and started to appear in more and more newspapers. Today, SOUR GRAPES continues to grow in popularity and can now be seen in multiple newspapers across the country!