TASTINGS & EVENTS
November 2025
FREE EVENTS
- November 28th (FRI) (5-7pm) & November 29th (SAT)(12-7pm) - Shop till you drop wine & craft beer tasting
- November 30th - No Scheduled Tasting
December 2025
FREE EVENTS
-Thursday, December 4th (5-8pm) - Newton Centre Holiday Shop & Stroll - Join us for a festive evening of four curated wine and food pairings for the upcoming holiday season, including: Argyle NV Sparkling Wine (paired with Brie Crostini topped with Prosciutto); Bodega Catena, White Clay 2023 (paired with Cara Nonna Pasta, Aged Parmesan & Roasted Mixed Vegetables (from Stella in Newton)); Bodegas Garzón, Reserva Tannat 2023 & Ratti, Battaglione Barbera d’Asti 2024 (paired with Brooklyn Cured Pork Salami (Bourbon & Sour Cherries) + Drunken Goat Cheese). Special discounts available that evening.
- Friday, December 5th - No Scheduled Tasting
- Saturday, December 6th (12-3pm) - Holly Folly Sip 'n Snack Grand Tasting - 20 wines at three tables sponsored by Vintus, Jorge Ordonez Selections and Classic Wine and Spirits.
-Friday, December 12th (5-7pm) - Winter Reserve: A Lux Wine Tasting Experience with Stephanie showing selections from Copper Cane family of wines and Bennet showing selections from the Silver Oak family of wines.
-Saturday, December 13th (5-7pm) - Wine tasting
-Monday, December 15th - Store OPEN (12pm-8pm)
Friday, December 19th (5-7pm) - Cab-solutely Fabulous—an exclusive Cabernet tasting guided by Classic Wine and Sprits and Tina Falvey. Cozy vibes, bold flavors, and good company await!
-Saturday, December 20th (5-7pm) - Wine tasting
-Monday, December 22nd - Store OPEN (12pm-8pm)
-Wednesday, December 24th - Store Closing at 4PM
-Thursday, December 25th - Store CLOSED
-Friday, December 26th - NO TASTING
- Saturday, December 27th (12-7pm)- Champagne Tasting Event
-Wednesday, December 31st - Store Closing at 6PM
January 2025
FREE EVENTS
- Thursday, January 1st - Store CLOSED
- Friday, January 2nd - Adjusted Store Hours (12pm-8pm)
- Saturday, January 3rd - Adjusted Store Hours (12pm-8pm)
- Tuesday, January 6th - Adjusted Store Hours (12pm-6pm)
- Wednesday, January 7th - Normal Store Hours (10am-8pm)
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Tasting Notes ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​For a couple days in the Fall of 1621, the Pilgrims celebrated what we now call "Thanksgiving," giving thanks for a successful harvest, their continued survival, and the beneficial alliance they had formed with the Wampanoag Tribe (which was key to the aforementioned successful harvest and the Pilgrims' survival). As you may know, this was not the Pilgrims first Fall in New England, as they had landed in Provincetown exactly one year earlier in November 1620. It was determined, however, during their extensive exploration of the area, that the Outer Cape was not suitable for a permanent settlement, which resulted in a further crossing to Plymouth in December 1620.
The life of a Pilgrim was difficult and what many would call "hard living." That much is apparent if you ever have a chance to visit Plimouth Plantation on a brisk fall or winter day. To make matters worse, the Pilgrims soon ran out of the limited beer and wine supplies that they had brought with them on the voyage to lift their spirits, and of what they did have, it likely wasn't very good (at least by our standards). It is known that William Bradford, the future Governor of Plymouth Colony, even implied that their dwindling supply of beer on the Mayflower was one of the reasons for leaving Cape Cod. And while the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving was a great celebration of the struggles they had overcome up to that date, they likely only had water and broth-based beverages for any toasts that were made.
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Thankfully, times have changed. As we head into Thanksgiving weekend, we’re fortunate to enjoy wines and craft beers that are far more flavorful and enjoyable than anything the Pilgrims would have had or could have imagined. So while they may have toasted their successes with little more than water, we can now raise our glasses with something a bit more festive.
Please join us on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday for a special wine and beer tasting at our store to celebrate the holiday season. ​​​