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Ninety9Bottles Craft Beer Festival @ Oyster Shell Park

Jun 3 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The 7th annual Ninety9Bottles Craft Beer Festival will take place at Oyster Shell Park in Norwalk on June 3, offering guests samples of more than 75 New England craft beer selections. While enjoying both new brews and familiar favorites and taking in views of Norwarlk Harbor, guests will also be treated to live music from top local acts and local fare from popular food trucks. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Adoption Hope Foundation, a Fairfield-based charity whose mission is to provide grants for people seeking to build their families through adoption.

Categories: Connecticut Tags: The Adoption Hope Foundation craft beer Beer Fest Norwalk Ninety9Bottles Craft Beer Festival Oyster Shell Park

RIDEA Craft Beverage Festival @ Isle Brewers Guild

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Jun 3 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The second annual RIDEA Craft Beverage Festival, a celebration of diverse craft beverage producers, will take place on June 3 at the Isle Brewers Guild in Pawtucket. Hosted by the Rhode Island Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Action (RIDEA) Committee, guests will enjoy craft beverage tastes from more than 20 vendors with a focus on women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ breweries, wineries, and spirits producers from RI and beyond. Proceeds will benefit the Johnson & Wales University RI Diversity, Equity and Action Craft Beverage Scholarship, which provides assistance to people from diverse backgrounds to pursue a career in the beverage industry. The mission of the RIDEA Committee is to promote a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the RI beverage community.

Categories: Rhode Island Tags: Isle Brewers Guild Rhode Island Inclusion Diversity Equity & Action (RIDEA) Committee Johnson & Wales University RI Diversity Equity and Action Craft Beverage Scholarship Pawtucket RIDEA Craft Beverage Festival

Beardsley Zoo’s Wild Wine Beer & Food Safari @ The Beardsley Zoo

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Jun 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Beardsley Zoo will host its annual Wild Wine Beer & Food Safari on June 3. Guests will have the opportunity to taste food, beer and wine from dozens of vendors while taking in museum exhibits and visiting its many animals. Other entertainment will include live music, games and a silent auction. Presented by Turnpike Spirit Shop, participating venues include Fortuna’s Catering Co., Hair of the Dog, Hardcore Sweet, Hub & Spoke, Little Pub, Vazzy’s, Yalla Organic Hummus & Grill and more. Opened in 1922, the Beardsley Zoo is Connecticut’s only zoo and is home to 305 animals. The annual tasting event is the zoo’s largest fundraiser with proceeds to benefit care of the zoo’s endangered species, expansion of exhibits and educational programming.

Categories: Connecticut Tags: Wild Wine Beer & Food Safari Turnpike Spirit Shop Fortuna's Catering Co. Hair of the Dog Hardcore Sweet Little Pub Vazzy's Yalla Organic Hummus & Grill Hub & Spoke Bridgeport Beardsley Zoo

Jun

5

Mon

WSWC Annual Legislative Reception (Trade/Members Only) @ State Capitol, Room 310, Legislative Office Building

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Jun 5 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Connecticut (WSWC) will host its annual wine tasting and food pairing event at the State Capitol in Hartford on June 5, 2023. The event brings together legislators, lobbyists and state capitol staff with beverage industry professionals. WSWC members, including representatives from Allan S. Goodman, Connecticut Distributors, Inc., Eder Bros. Inc., Hartley & Parker, Ltd., Opici Family Distributing and Winebow, as well as trade association representatives and members from the Connecticut Package Stores Association.

Categories: Connecticut Tags: WSWC legislative reception Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Connecticut

Jun

6

Tue

Worldwide Wines Trade Tasting: Maisons Marques & Domaine (Trade Only) @ Vinted Wine Bar

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Jun 6 @ 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Worldwide Wines will host a trade tasting with portfolio selections from Maisons Marques & Domaines, the as the U.S. sales and marketing arm for Champagne Louis Roederer and its California winery Roederer Estate among its domestic and import family-owned producers. Wines showcased will include those from Pio Cesare, Delas, Château de Pez, Dominus Estate, Castiglion del Bosco, Louis Roederer, De Ladoucette, Meerlust and Pazo de Barrantes. This event is trade only. RSVP to Brian Kociszewski at bkociszewski@worldwidewines.com.

Categories: Connecticut Tags: Worldwide Wines Maisons Marques & Domaines

RIHA Women in Hospitality: Trivia Night at O’Brien’s Pub @ O'Brien's Pub

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Jun 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) Women in Hospitality will host a Trivia Night for industry guests at O’Brien’s Pub in Newport on June 6. A fun night of networking and trivia.is partnered with Rogers High School Food Pantry to help with its mission of giving Newport students access to basic necessities they are not able to get elsewhere. Guests are asked to bring a donation of any of the following items:

Non-perishable food
Shampoo/conditioner
Soap/body wash

Categories: Rhode Island Tags: newport Women in Hospitality RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) O'Brien's Pub Trivia Night Rogers High School Food Pantry

Jun

10

Sat

Litchfield Hills Brewfest @ Ski Sundown

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Jun 10 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

New Hartford’s Ski Sundown will host the Twelfth Annual Litchfield Hills Brewfest on June 10, 2023. A variety of local craft beers, wines, ciders and spirits will be available for tasting along with eats from food truck vendors. Guests will also have the opportunity to win prizes through silent auctions and raffles. Sponsored by Torrington Savings Bank, event proceeds will benefit St. Maron Church, Brooker Memorial and Adaptive Sports at Ski Sundown.

Categories: Connecticut Tags: Litchfield Hills Brewfest Connecticut craft beer Adaptive Sports at Ski Sundown St. Maron Church Brooker Memorial

Jun

14

Wed

Connecticut Package Stores Association Annual Golf Tournament @ Whitney Farms Golf Course

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Jun 14 all-day

The Connecticut Package Stores Association (CPSA) will host its annual golf tournament at Whitney Farms Golf Club in Monroe on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Enjoy a day of golf, raffles and prizes with industry peers. Call the CPSA office at 860-346-7978 for team sign-up, tournament information and sponsorship opportunities or email mdaley@ctpsa.com. View 2022 highlights here.

Registration: 7 AM – 8 AM
Shotgun Start (Scramble Format): 8 AM
Open Bar & Hors d’oeuvres: 1 – 3 PM
Lunch, Raffle, Awards: 2 – 4 PM

Categories: Connecticut Tags: CPSA Whitney Farms Golf Club Connecticut Package Stores Association golf

RIHA Summer Membership Reception @ The Capital Grille

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Jun 14 @ 5:00 pm

The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) will host its annual Summer Membership Reception at The Capital Grille in Providence on June 14, 2023. A chance for trade professionals and members to enjoy familiar faces, meet new RIHA members and renew hospitality-industry connections, guests will be treated to appetizers and drinks outside on the venue’s patio. A mix and mingle with fellow members and enjoy hors d’oeuvres & cocktails. Tickets are $20 and this event is for members only. Pre-registration is required. Sponsored by Metro Lobster & Seafood, Keel Vodka and host The Capital Grille. Valet parking is available.

Categories: Rhode Island Tags: Summer Membership Reception RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) The Capital Grille Providence

Jun

16

Fri

Two Roads Summer Fest @ Two Roads Brewing Company

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Jun 16 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Two Roads Brewing Company will host its first Summer Fest at its brewery in Stratford on June 16-17, 2023. Guests will enjoy live music from local bands, eats from a variety of food trucks, games and more while enjoying sips of Two Roads beer and seltzer. Two Roads new summer beer, Summer Heaven, an easy-drinking tropical IPA will be on tap along with many other Two Roads craft selections.

Categories: Connecticut Tags: craft beer Beer Fest Stratford Two Roads Brewing Company Summer Fest

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