The Sun Wine & Food Fest presented by MSC Cruise offers a showcase for suppliers, as guests sip and sample through endless vintages and signature dishes, showcases and tastings during a three-day affair across two spaces, Uncas Ballroom and the Earth Expo & Convention Center.  A portion of proceeds will go to Channel 3 Kids Camp, who provide fun year-round opportunities to children of all abilities, families and communities through educational and recreational programs.

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.

The Naugatuck Historical Society will host Savor CT 2020 at the Naugatuck Event Center on January 25, 2020. Guests will enjoy a tasting of beer, wine and spirits from Alvarium Beer Co., Black Hog Brewing Co. and Litchfield Distillery. Naugatuck’s Fine Wine & Liquor will provide more beverage tastes, along with food from local restaurants including Santos’ Restaurant, Fascia’s Chocolates, Subway, Tomo 68 and many more. See more information and purchase tickets here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Rhode Island Brew Fest is an annual celebration of the Rhode Island craft brewing with 60+ breweries sampling 200+ beers. The festival has two ticketed sessions.  This is a 21+ event. No one under the age of 21 will be admitted. No exceptions. ID’s are checked at the entrance. All beverage samples are included in ticket, as well as live music, access to food vendors and much more. Every attendee will receive a custom glass as they exit the festival.

First Session: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM; Second Session: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

See last year’s highlights here.

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.

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.

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.