Philadelphia Wine Tastings & Events
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May 31-June 9
Philly Beer Week, which actually runs 10 days, ushers in hundreds of special events --- one of the nation's largest odes to craft brews. The celebration features dinners, tours, pub crawls, tastings and meet-the-brewer nights at bars, restaurants and other locations in Greater Philadelphia. More information can be found at www.phillybeerweek.org.
June 8-9
The Annapolis Arts, Crafts, and Wine Festival is happening June 8-9 at The Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Dozens of Maryland wineries and over 200 artists and crafters celebrate wine and the arts in this outdoor, two-day event. Enjoy shopping for fine arts and crafts. Bring your chair and enjoy sipping wine while listening to smooth jazz all afternoon. KidsArt activities, too! Wine tasting and non-wine tasting tickets available. For ticket information, visit www.annapolisartscraftsandwinefestival.com
Ongoing
Sundays through Wednesdays from 5 p.m.-7 p.m., wine lovers can sample 5 O'Clock Flights at Paramour, featuring tasting pours of three wines or three craft beers for $5 paired with complimentary snacks. Paramour, Wayne Hotel, 139 East Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, 610-977-0600.
Ongoing
Mellow out after the work week with half-price wines ($3.50 per glass) and enjoyable music at Paradocx Vineyard's happy hour every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Events will be held at Paradocx's new Wine Shop & Cafe, located at the Shoppes at Longwood Village. Cheeses, cured meats and chocolates from local farms will be available for purchase. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.paradocx.com. Paradocx Vineyard Wine Shop & Café, 879 E. Baltimore Pike, # B, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-255-5684.
Fridays
Wine Tasting for Singles is a unique way to meet new people, accompanied by wine tastings, cheese and music. The event is held every Friday from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at Crossing Vineyard and Winery. Admission is $10. Call for reservations at 215-493-6500, ext. 19 or buy online at www.crossingvineyards.com. Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977.
Tuesdays
Drink the beer your Grandpa drank at the bar where he likely drank it: McGillin's Olde Ale House. Philadelphia's oldest continuously operating tavern is serving a Throwback Beer every Tuesday. From 5 p.m. until the keg kicks, the Throwback will be sold for the throwback price of $1 a mug or $5 a pitcher. Featured beers might include Narragansett, Genesee Cream Ale, Coors Banquet, Yuengling Premium, Schlitz (the beer that made Milwaukee famous) and Rolling Rock. Each week, McGillin's will reveal the featured beer on its Facebook page. McGillin's Olde Ale House, 1310 Drury St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, 215-735-5562.
Fridays
Ristorante Panorama continues its Friday Night Flights of Wine from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The cost is $25 with a reservation ($35 without), and different regions are spotlighted every week. Ristorante Panorama, Penn's View Hotel, 14 N. Front St., Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-922-7800.
Saturdays
What were the Founding Fathers doing when they were not declaring independence, freedom fighting and creating a nation? They were living their lives, going to meetings, hosting events for families and friends and drinking wine, of course! A fun one-hour course on the wines of the Colonial era is offered at Pinot Boutique every Saturday from 3 p.m.-4 p.m., taught by Pinot Boutique owner Dan Soskin. Taste wines popular in the 1700s. The cost is $24. Pinot Boutique, 227 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-627-9463.
Sundays & Mondays
Positano Coast is now offering guests the option of bringing their own bottles of wine to pair with dinner in the dining room on Sunday and Monday nights with no corkage fee. Positano Coast, 212 Walnut St., 2nd fl., Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-238-0499.
Sunday
The Prime Rib is BYOB with no corkage fee every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night. Want to order from Prime Rib's extensive wine list instead? All bottles of wine are half price (up to $200 in value) on Sundays. The Prime Rib, The Warwick Hotel, 1701 Locust St., Philadelphia, 215-772-1701.
Wednesdays
Gigi hosts Wine-O Wednesdays with half-price bottles of wine. There's also happy hour available weekdays from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Gigi, 319 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-574-8880.
Ongoing
The Wine School of Philadelphiais offering its usual sassy array of wine classes. For information: 800-817-7351. The Wine School of Philadelphia, 2006-2008 Fairmount Ave. For more information, visit www.vinology.com.
Ongoing
Sofitel uncorks its "World Flights" wine
program at hotels around the country, including Philadelphia
at Liberté. Designed to make wine tasting affordable
and less intimidating, the program offers a menu of nearly
30 reasonably priced wines by the glass. The pairings are
grouped under headings such as “winning whites for everyday
drinking” and “cabernets from three continents”
to demystify the wine tasting and make the selection process
easier for beginners. Each flight includes three two-ounce
glasses that range in price from $11-$21. Cheeses that pair
well with the wines are also offered at additional cost. Liberté, Sofitel
Philadelphia, 120 S. 17th St., 215-569-8300.
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