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As always our regularly scheduled tastings are held on Thursday and Fridays from 5-8 and on Saturdays from 3-6. “UGCH” designates that the tasting is held at our Chestnut Hill store, while “UGSE” denotes the South End store.
Audrey Fort will be pouring G’Vine Gin, the first gin distilled from grapes featuring fresh botanicals including the rare green grape flower! Audrey will be pouring G’Vine’s Floraison and Nouaison Gins!
Cody from Ruby shows UGSE how to make fun summer tequila, vodka and whiskey cocktails!
Every other month we will feature a blind tasting of wines so that our customers can have fun learning about different styles of wine! This month we will be featuring all white wines and customers will have to guess which white is a chardonnay. Let the games begin!
Join Todd, Founder/Brewer of Banner Beer Co. and former Head Brewer for the Harpoon Brewery as he pours his session ales created with big flavor and low ABV. Banner beers are 5% ABV or lower, and are created for people with motivated lifestyles.
Fire up the coals! Nick from Horizon shares his favorite grilling wines!
Join UGSE & Will Willis of Bully Boy distillers as we launch Bully Boy Boston Rum, a dark rum aged in used wine casks. With a limited supply and production this is a must-have summer beverage! We will also be making speciality cocktails with Bully Boy spirits and Bonnie’s Jams.
Chelsea, UG Events & Education coordinator takes us on a tour of mid and northern Italy featuring frizzante, rosso, and bianco vini from Piedmont, Tuscany, Marche, Veneto & Friuli. Fantastico!
Join UG Beer Guy Ben as he pours his favorite summer brews!
Winemaker and Mosel Native Jan shows UGSE how elegant and complex Mosel Rieslings can be!
Marcia from Cafe Europa takes us through some of her favorite European summer producers!
Todd, owner and brewmaster of Banner Beer Co. of Williamsburg, MA pours All-American Session Ales that are the perfect way to show your patriotism and stay cool!
Nick from Horizon shares his favorite grilling wines.
Lisa from Trio focuses on domestic wines from the west coast of the U.S.A.!
Jackson from MISE pours organic wines from France and Italy. He will also be featuring organic Italian wines in tetrapacks!