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UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan
26
Sun
The Taste of Fairfield – WinterFest will take place at the Brooklawn Country Club on January 26, 2020. Hosted by TownVibe/Fairfield Magazine, the annual event brings together a variety of restaurants, markets, vintners, distillers and brewers under one roof including Asylum Distillery, Litchfield Distillery, Three Meadows Spirits and Fairfield Craft Ales. The theme of this year’s winter event is comfort and party food, including popular Super Bowl party fare. There will be live music and comedy routines, plus the chance to enter a bowling tournament, held at the facility’s bowling alley. Part of the proceeds from the event will benefit Operation Hope. Pre-purchased general admission and VIP passes are on sale.
Jan
27
Mon
The Connecticut Restaurant Association will host four seminars across the state to help educate restaurant owners and operators on wage and compliance issues facing their business. Each seminar will feature presentations from a panel of industry experts on topics including Wage & Hour Audits, Tip Pooling, Overtime Rules, Immigration Enforcement, Sexual Harassment Training, Mandatory FMLA, Server Side-Work and Exempt vs Non-Exempt Classification. Guest Panelists will be Ryan O’Donnell, CRA Legal Counsel, Siegel, O’Connor, O’Donnell & Beck; Daryl DeMarco, Restaurant HR Consultant, HRCT, LLC; Dave Kaletski, Partner, Datapay Payroll Services; and Nicole Griffin, CRA Contract Lobbyist, Powers, Griffin & Hill. Scott Dolch, Executive Director, Connecticut Restaurant Association will moderate each session. CRA members receive free admission for up to two people.
Jan 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Trade event: Glyph and Highland Imports will host the first of three sustainability workshops geared towards bartenders and bar owners at Olives & Oil in New Haven on Monday, January 27th, 2020. During the workshop, “Bar Waste 101: Reducing and Reusing,” Brendan Bartley, Beverage Director at New York City’s The 18th Room, will provide bartenders with the tools to reduce and reuse the hidden waste, including shipping boxes, packaging, and more, which are often produced while running a bar. An informal after event with cocktails and lite bites will follow the workshop.
Feb
1
Sat
Stonington Vineyards will host its annual Winter Music Series, every Saturday in January, February and March 2020 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. featuring a new musical guest each day. Music is complimentary and outside food is welcome. This event is 21+. See more information and the schedule of music acts here.
Feb
4
Tue
The Connecticut Restaurant Association will host four seminars across the state to help educate restaurant owners and operators on wage and compliance issues facing their business. Each seminar will feature presentations from a panel of industry experts on topics including Wage & Hour Audits, Tip Pooling, Overtime Rules, Immigration Enforcement, Sexual Harassment Training, Mandatory FMLA, Server Side-Work and Exempt vs Non-Exempt Classification. Guest Panelists will be Ryan O’Donnell, CRA Legal Counsel, Siegel, O’Connor, O’Donnell & Beck; Daryl DeMarco, Restaurant HR Consultant, HRCT, LLC; Dave Kaletski, Partner, Datapay Payroll Services; and Nicole Griffin, CRA Contract Lobbyist, Powers, Griffin & Hill. Scott Dolch, Executive Director, Connecticut Restaurant Association will moderate each session. CRA members receive free admission for up to two people.
Feb
8
Sat
Stonington Vineyards will host its annual Winter Music Series, every Saturday in January, February and March 2020 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. featuring a new musical guest each day. Music is complimentary and outside food is welcome. This event is 21+. See more information and the schedule of music acts here.
Feb
10
Mon
The Connecticut Restaurant Association will host four seminars across the state to help educate restaurant owners and operators on wage and compliance issues facing their business. Each seminar will feature presentations from a panel of industry experts on topics including Wage & Hour Audits, Tip Pooling, Overtime Rules, Immigration Enforcement, Sexual Harassment Training, Mandatory FMLA, Server Side-Work and Exempt vs Non-Exempt Classification. Guest Panelists will be Ryan O’Donnell, CRA Legal Counsel, Siegel, O’Connor, O’Donnell & Beck; Daryl DeMarco, Restaurant HR Consultant, HRCT, LLC; Dave Kaletski, Partner, Datapay Payroll Services; and Nicole Griffin, CRA Contract Lobbyist, Powers, Griffin & Hill. Scott Dolch, Executive Director, Connecticut Restaurant Association will moderate each session. CRA members receive free admission for up to two people.
Feb
13
Thu
Feb 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Stonington Vineyards will host a French Macaron and Wine Pairing event in celebration of Valentine’s Day on February 13, 2020 at its Vineyard and Tasting Room. Guests will enjoy generous tastings of three Stonington Vineyards wines paired with French macarons from Mystic’s Sift Bake Shop.
For tickets, call Stonington Vineyards directly at (860) 535-1222. See more information here.
Feb
15
Sat
Stonington Vineyards will host its annual Winter Music Series, every Saturday in January, February and March 2020 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. featuring a new musical guest each day. Music is complimentary and outside food is welcome. This event is 21+. See more information and the schedule of music acts here.
Feb
16
Sun
Feb 16 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Royal Rosé is back at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Rosé all day with rosé wine, rosé vodka, rosé champagne and other innovative rosé-themed libations. Let the rosé wonderland take you to a world of wine, spirits and delectable food offerings and many whimsical pink-themed Instagram-worthy photo spots.
VIP starts at 1:00 p.m. Must be 21+.
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Jan
27
Mon
Jan 27 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
MS Walker of Rhode Island will host an Inventory Reduction Tasting & Sale at its Warren warehouse showcasing wine and spirits selections..
This is a trade-only event.
Please contact your sale representative or rievents@mswalker.com, 401.237.9939 to RSVP or for additional information.
Feb
15
Sat
Newport Vineyards will host its 24th annual WINEterfest Weekend on February 15 and 16, 2020. The event will offer guests two full days of wine tasting at the venue’s Ice Wine Bar and beer tasting at Newport Vineyards’ onsite brewery, Taproot Brewing Co. Entertainment will include live music and the chance to take part in a Grape Stomp Competition. Food will be available from Newport Vineyards’ culinary team. Kids 15 and under are free (no ticket required). For 16+ and non-tasting tickets, please email the event team.
See last year’s highlights here.
Feb
16
Sun
Newport Vineyards will host its 24th annual WINEterfest Weekend on February 15 and 16, 2020. The event will offer guests two full days of wine tasting at the venue’s Ice Wine Bar and beer tasting at Newport Vineyards’ onsite brewery, Taproot Brewing Co. Entertainment will include live music and the chance to take part in a Grape Stomp Competition. Food will be available from Newport Vineyards’ culinary team. Kids 15 and under are free (no ticket required). For 16+ and non-tasting tickets, please email the event team.
See last year’s highlights here.
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