Brescome Barton welcomes trade guests and accounts for its first fall trade  portfolio show, featuring wine, spirits and beer selections: A Tasting on the Harbor. Please contact your Brescome Barton sales representative for more information. This event is trade-only.

See last year’s first fall show highlights here.

Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc. will offer two September fall trade tastings for its accounts and trade guests: one along  the Shoreline and the other in Fairfield County. Trade only.  For more information, contact your Hartley & Parker sales representative.

See last year’s highlights here.

Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc. will offer two September fall trade tastings for its accounts and trade guests: one along  the Shoreline and the other in Fairfield County. Trade only.  For more information, contact your Hartley & Parker sales representative.

See last year’s highlights here.

Stonington Vineyards Harvest Food & Wine Festival is set for September 21 and 22. The Annual Harvest Festival features live bands, artisans, wine tastings, food trucks, and more. Tickets are $25 in advance, and $30 at the door, and include wine tasting and keepsake glass, live music all weekend, and all event amenities. Reservations will be held under your name at the door. Event is rain or shine,  no outside alcohol.  See last year’s highlights here.

The annual Greenwich Wine + Food Festival is a multi-day event highlights the national, international and local food and beverage industry and features demos from multiple celebrity chefs.  The 2019 year’s festival kicks off with an Opening Night Master Chef Wine Gala on Friday, September 20, showcasing the culinary and music scene of New Orleans. The Culinary Village and Grand Tasting takes place on Saturday, September 21, where guests can enjoy tastings and demonstrations from more than 150 of the area’s finest food, wine and spirits experts, The 8th Annual Burger Battle and 6th Annual Top Bartender Showdown will also return, providing friendly competition between area restaurants and bars.

Guests will experience sommelier, mixologist and brew master presentations, celebrity book signings, cooking demos with Special Guest Chefs, a celebrity green room with live interviews, an exclusive Meet the Masters panel discussion, The Tailgate Party with The Ultimate Taco, Burgers & Beers, and Grill Masters & BBQ. Confirmed celebrity talent includes Emmy Award-winner Valerie Bertinelli (Food Network’s Valerie’s Home Cooking), Geoffrey Zakarian (Chef/Partner The Lambs Club at The Chatwal and Point Royal at The Diplomat Beach Resort, Co-Host of Food Network’s The Kitchen and Judge on Chopped), Margaret Zakarian (President of Zakarian Hospitality), Marc Murphy (Food Network’s Chopped), Jessica Tom (Food Network Star season 14 winner), David Rose (Food Network Star season 13 finalist) and caterer to the stars Mary Giuliani (Mary Giuliani Catering & Events). Michael Franti & Spearhead and Little Big Town will close out the 2019 event with live musical performances on the Pepsi stage.  The festival weekend will be held rain or shine. and anyone under 21, including infants or strollers, will not be admitted. Animals are also not permitted. This year’s event benefits Connecticut-based Food Rescue US, as well as the Town of Greenwich Parks & Recreation Department.

See last year’s trade highlights here.

Stonington Vineyards Harvest Food & Wine Festival is set for September 21 and 22. The Annual Harvest Festival features live bands, artisans, wine tastings, food trucks, and more. Tickets are $25 in advance, and $30 at the door, and include wine tasting and keepsake glass, live music all weekend, and all event amenities. Reservations will be held under your name at the door. Event is rain or shine,  no outside alcohol.  See last year’s highlights here.

Mohegan Sun will host its 8th Annual Sun Brewfest during a two-day event on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5. The Brewfest will open with A Taste of New England in the casino’s Earth Ballroom on October 4, featuring tastes from New England based breweries paired with food from local restaurants and live entertainment.

See more information and purchase tickets here.

The Saturday Grand Tasting will take place as part of the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival on the Marble House lawn on  September 21, 2019. Guests will have the opportunity to taste and experience wines from every major wine region, enjoy food from artisanal food purveyors and top restaurants and meet famous local, regional and national chefs. VIP tickets give guests early admission to the Grand Tasting at noon and access to a special VIP area throughout the event. This is a 21+ event.

For a full list of the week’s tasting and dining events and tickets, visit here.  For last year’s highlights, visit the gallery here.

The Sunday Grand Tasting will take place as part of the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival on the Marble House lawn on  September 22, 2019. Guests will have the opportunity to taste and experience wines from every major wine region, enjoy food from artisanal food purveyors and top restaurants and meet famous local, regional and national chefs. VIP tickets give guests early admission to the Grand Tasting at noon and access to a special VIP area throughout the event. This is a 21+ event.

For a full list of the week’s tasting and dining events and tickets, visit here.  For last year’s highlights, visit the gallery here.

Best Beverage will host its annual Fall Trade Show featuring wine, beer, cider and spirit portfolio selections with brand representatives and suppliers on hand. Contact your sales representative for more information on this upcoming trade-only tasting.

See last year’s highlights here.

The sixth annual New England Whiskey Festival will take place at Twin River Casino on September 28, 2019. The festival brings together beverage companies, brand representatives and suppliers to showcase the latest whiskey products, trends and innovations for guests. Discover new brands, the hottest beverage trends, along with great food, samplings and entertainment. This is a 21+ event. A portion of event proceeds will benefit the RI Hospitality Education Foundation.

Click here to see highlights from last year’s event.

Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island is hosting a fall trade tasting showcasing selections from its spirits portfolio for trade accounts and professionals.

Contact your sales representative for more information or to RSVP. Trade only.

See last year’s highlights here.

Beervana Fest 2019 will take place at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet on Saturday, October 26, 2019. During two tasting sessions, the experience will include more than 60 beer tables spread out over two floors at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, giving guests the chance to taste more than 250 craft beers. For more information, visit: www.beervanafest.com.

Session #1: 1:00PM – 4:30PM
Session #2: 6:00PM – 9:30PM

See highlights from last year’s event here.

The Rhode Island Hospitality Association’s 2019 “Stars of the Industry” awards dinner and ceremony was created more than 30 years ago. It is hosted by the RI Hospitality Association and RI Hospitality Education Foundation to recognize shining stars in the restaurant and hospitality industries. Approximately 900 industry professionals attended last year’s event from across all sectors of the trade. Recipients are nominated by their leaders, coworkers and customers. Awards are given in more than 20 categories. Winners are voted on by the public and elected officials of the board. For more information, visit the association website.

To view last year’s highlights, click here.