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Wine Riot II
Wine Riot is The Second Glass’s expo-style wine tasting extravaganza, bringing together all types of winos to sample new wines, soak up knowledge from the experts, and sample tasty food pairings amidst a DJ, photobooth, lounge, and more. Catch the second coming of the Riot September 25-26, 2009, on Boston’s Waterfront at the Moakley Courthouse, just five minutes from Downtown Boston.
Highlights of Wine Riot II:
– 250 wines from around the globe
– Free Crash Course mini-seminars on hot regions, grape varieties, and baller, wallet friendly wines
– Tasty food pairings
– Chief Wino Help Desk, for strategic conquering of the Riot
– Printed guide highlighting all featured wines
– Photobooth, Lounge DJ & MORE
Buy your tickets BEFORE August 9th for only $55 to VIP and $40 to Riot 1 and 2!
Schedule:
Friday, September 25
VIP Night: 7-11 PM
– Free Celebrity Crash Courses
– Free food pairings!
– Only 500 tickets on Sale
– Ticket price: $65 ea.
Saturday, September 26
Riot 1: 1-5 PM – 750 tickets available
Riot 2: 6-10 PM – 1000 tickets available
Two sessions to choose from, each offering:
– Free Crash Course mini-seminars
– Tasty food pairings under $5!
– Ticket price: $45 ea.
More information and ticket sales at http://www.thewineriot.com! Grab a glass and join the Riot!
B-I-N-G-O!
Looking for something new and different to do this week? No longer a game for your grandparents in a VFW Hall, Bingo has arrived in Boston in an entirely different style.
Round up your friends and bring your Bingo game to District Restaurant & Lounge for Not Your Granddaddy’s Bingo on Wednesday nights.
Doors open at 5:00pm and the balls start rolling at 6:30pm. It’s free to play and the games are continuous so you can get in on the action whenever you arrive. There are plenty of great prizes to be won.
District is located at 180 Lincoln Street in Boston’s Leather District (not far from South Station)
To RSVP please email: specialevents@districtboston.com
Beer or Wine?
The choice is yours as next month there will be the Beer Summit and Wine Riot falling on the same weekend. Thank goodness it’s a long one for most of us as Marathon Monday will also be going down.
What is Beer Summit? The Boston Beer Summit is an annual sampling event that brings over 50 of the worlds best brewers, with over 200 different beers to the Park Plaza Castle in Boston. We have great music, great beer, and a great time on Marathon weekend in April.
Who is coming to the Boston Beer Summit in April?
Atwater Brewing, Berkshire Brewing, Blue Hills Brewing, Boston Beer, Boulder Beer, Brooklyn, Cape Ann, Cisco, Clipper City, Dr. Gonzo, Eurobrews, Franziskaner, Gardner Ale House, Gearys, Gerbs Pumpkin Seeds, Gina Cigar, Grittys, Harpoon, Haverhill Brewing/The Tap, John Harvard’s, Long Trail, Mad River, Magic Hat, Martha’s Exchange, Mayflower, McNeill’s Brewery, Mercury, Narragansett, NewCentury/Edison, Newport Storm, Opa Opa, Pennichuck, Redhook, Sebago Brewing, Sherwood Forest, Shipyard, Smuttynose, Southern Tier, Spaten, Trinity Brewhouse, Tuckerman, Unibroue, Weihenstephaner, Widmer, Woodchuck Cider… with more to come soon
Wine Riot!, is an expo-style tasting event in Boston’s South End featuring over 250 wines. The Riot! will give drinkers ranging from curious new customers to enthusiastic collectors the unique opportunity to sample, mix and mingle with wine experts from around the globe. Wine Riot! will expand attendees’ wine knowledge through a printed wine guide, mobile technology, free mini-seminars, and forty fantastic exhibitors.
More wine knowledge will be dropped during free Crash Courses Seminars hosted by sponsors throughout the Riot! sessions, dishing in-depth explanations of specific grapes, regions, and growing trends. Rioters can stop in for complimentary guided tastings and head back to the main floor equipped with stellar tips and know-how to help them face any wine list, party or store.
Tickets are now on sale and will soon be available in wines stores around Boston.








