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 an in-store Italian wine tasting event at Wakefield Liquors. in Kingstown, Rhode Island, featuring many imported portfolio selections. Contact your sales representative for more information; the event is an open tasting.
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.
The Rhode Island Hospitality Association Advocacy Council will host an in-depth discussion on Rhode Island’s current liquor laws, including what members would like to see change and what they would like to stay the same.
Wine Wizards will host a Fall Portfolio Tasting in its Rumford warehouse. Guests will have the opportunity to taste imported wine and spirits from Wine Wizards’ latest portfolio and discuss selections with visiting suppliers and the Wine Wizards team. This is a trade only event. Please contact your sales representative for more details.
See last year’s highlights here.
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.
