Events

   
As always our regularly scheduled tastings are held on Thursday and Fridays from 5-8 and on Saturdays from 2-5. Here are some additional fun events that are happening at UG this month.

 

Oh-La-La-nguedoc Tasting!
Saturday, May 12   2-5 PM   Free!

It’s the first of our two Languedoc tastings with JoAnn Ross. As if a tour through France isn’t enough, we’ll also have a Yummy Mummy Brownie tasting at the next table. Stop in and buy mom a few treats for Mother’s Day!

 

Fair Trade Spirits Tasting
Saturday, May 12   6-8 PM   Free!

Can’t get to UG until later in the day? No worries, Martin of Fair Trade will be at UG to taste his Fair Trade cafe and goji liqueurs.

 

Jack’s Abby Tasting
Friday, May 18   5-8 PM   Free!

Join Sam from Jack’s Abby for a tasting of their fabulous locally brewed beers!

 

Follow the Honey Buzzes into UG
Saturday, May 19   2-5 PM   Free!

One word – HONEY! Join Justin from Follow the Honey, a new store in Harvard Square dedicated to all things bee-utiful. We’ll have a raw honey tasting with paired wines, a sampling of Bar Hill’s honey spirits, and will be featuring meads from two local meaderies – Isaaks of Salem and Moonlight Meadery! Isaaks will be DEBUTING their new sparkling mead at this event. Like bees to honey, this event will get you buzzing with excitement!

 

Oh-La-La-nguedoc, Part Deux
Thursday, May 24   5-8 PM   Free!

The second of our Languedoc tastings with JoAnn Ross, as well as a Farnum Hill Cidery tasting.

 

Fur Hats and Long Legs – the Ladies of Russian Standard Vodka!
Friday, May 25    6-8 PM   Free!

Did you miss our last Russian Standard Vodka tasting? Never fear, our long-legged, fur-hat-wearing Russian ambassadors will be back for another round. But watch out, these ladies know a TON about vodka!

 

Slumbrew and Seacoast Butters
Saturday, May 26    2-5 PM   Free!

Another local beer tasting, this time with Somerville’s Slumbrew! Tracey from Seacoast Butters will also be on hand with delectable compound butters to make your Memorial Day barbecue more memorable.

 

Berkshire Brewing Company Tasting
Thursday, May 31   2-5 PM   Free!

Join Joel from Berkshire Brewing Company as we say good-bye to spring and hello to summer!

 

O Yeah o ya
Sunday, June 3   7-9 PM   Free!

It’s our second annual Sake night with Nancy Cushman from o ya. This year, Nancy will be expanding on her Sake 101 teachings of last year, using pictures from her recent trip to Japan to teach us about the small artisanal sake breweries she visited. Nancy is also bringing some of o ya’s favorite dishes to pair with sake throughout the evening. There are very few tickets left to this event. Get yours for $20 by clicking here! [Tickets are sold out, but you can add your name to the waitlist!]

 

SAVE THE DATE – UG’s Two-Year Anniversary Party!
Monday, June 11   6:30-8:30 PM

Save the date for The Urban Grape’s Second Anniversary Party by the pool at Bokx 109. Keep your eyes open for your invitation, coming soon!