Upcoming & Past Events
Join us for any of our fun tastings and events. Interested in hosting your own private tasting event in our garden or tasting room? We do that too!
Cinco de Mayo Mexican Spirits Tasting
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us at this fun Mexican spirits tasting, hosted by Michael from Connecticut Distributors, Inc.!
Fine Terroir Tasting!
Join us to taste some great wines with Melanie from Fine Terroir!
April in Paris
Join us to taste some wonderful French wines, led by Eric from Votto Vines!
Spring Break Eurotrip
We’re heading to Europe for Spring Break! We’ve got our itinerary from WorldWide Wines - please join us to explore!
Juve y Camps Gran Reserva Brut Nature Cava, Penedes, Spain, 2020
Domaine Couly-Duteil ‘René Couly’ Rosé, Chinon, Loire Valley, France, 2024
Domaine Couly-Duteil ‘Les Chanteaux’ Blanc, Chinon, Loire Valley, France, 2022
Movia ‘Rebula’ Ribolla Gialla, Brda, Slovenia, 2022
Domaine Couly-Duteil ‘Baronnie Madeleine’ Rouge, Chinon, Loire Valley, France
A Very Very Good Friday
It’s the Stonington crossover you didn’t know you needed! Join us to taste Veritable Distillery’s line up of spirits (and some surprises!)
Ship’s Bell Bourbon
Veritable Limoncello
Veritable Coffee Liqueur
‘If You Like Piña Coladas’ Cocktail Party Pouch
Southwick’s American Gin
Buena Vista Social Club Wine Tasting
Buena Vista Winery meets Buena Vista Social Club at this fun tasting! Classic California wines meet Cuban jazz - what could be better?
Buena Vista Winery, Chateau Buena Vista Chardonnay 2022, Carneros, California
Buena Vista Winery, Chateau Buena Vista Pinot Noir 2023, Sonoma Coast, California
Buena Vista Winery, Chateau Buena Vista Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Napa Valley, California
Henry Provisions Tasting!
Find your new favorite wine from this amazing line-up presented by Thomas from Henry Provisions!
Quinta de Santiago Vinho Verde, 2024, Vinho Verde, Portugal
Weingut Zahel ‘Das Picnic’ Grüner Veltliner, 2024, Vienna, Austria
Enfield Wine Co. ‘Watson Ranch’ Chardonnay, 2022, Napa Valley, California
Domaine S. Charvet Moulin-à-Vent, 2023, Beaujolais, France
Pommet et Orsolini La Cour des Grâces, 2021, Côtes du Rhóne, France
Port & Chocolate 101
Join us for Port & Chocolate 101, a tasting event featuring Susan Pajak from Kobrand Fine Wine & Spirits. We will be tasting through 4 ports and pairing each with chocolate, plus some bonus cocktails! Reserve your spot today!
Old vs New World
Join us to taste two classic French Bordeaux wines and two modern South African wines, led by the amazing Melanie from Fine Terroir!
Kumusha ‘Wild Mutupo’ Pet-Nat, Paarl, South Africa
Famille Rochet Chateau Taussin Blanc, 2024, Bordeaux, France
Château Laroque Margaux Rouge, 2019, Bordeaux, France
Kumusha Cabernet Sauvignon, 2023, Western Cape, South Africa
SFL After Hours Book Release
Join us at Stonington Free Library to celebrate the launch of Please Wait to Cross by Elissa Bass! Enjoy a curated tequila tasting, hosted by Janine from Skurnik Wine & Spirits, and pick up a (signed!) copy of Elissa’s book!
We’ll be tasting:
Plantador Silver
Angelisco Reposado
La Gran Señora Añejo
Galentines and Valentines!
Join us on Friday February 13th for a Galentine’s and/or pre-Valentine’s wine tasting, led by Noa of Missing Link! You bring your partner or your bestie (or both!) and we’ll bring the rosé and bubbles!
Meinklang ‘Prosa’ Frizzante Rosé, 2023, Burgenland, Austria
Chateau Jean Faux ‘Les Pins Francs’ Blanc, 2021, Bordeaux, France
Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc, 2023, Santa Ynez Valley, California, USA
Bellande Pinot Noir, 2024, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Bacchus Cabernet Sauvignon, 2023, California, USA
Mediterranean and more with Jon!
Please join us for a tasting with Jon Carr from Massanois! We will be trying wines from the Mediterranean and beyond!
Jean-Max Roger Menetou Salon Blanc Morogues Le Petit Clos, Loire Valley, France
Produttori Vini Manduria 'Alice' Verdeca Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
Saints Hills Black Plavac Mali, Srednja, Croatia
Bertinga Sassi Chiusi Rosso Toscana, Tuscany, Italy
Page River Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California, USA
Perfect Pairings with Janine!
Join us for a night of perfect wine and cheese pairings with Janine from Skurnik Wine & Spirits! At this seated tasting, Janine will lead us through tasting six wine and cheese pairings and explain why each of them work so well!
¡Invierno en España!
Bienvenidos al invierno en España at this fun Friday tasting with James of T. Edward!
Bodegas Ponce Manchuela White, Manchuela, Castilla-La Mancha
Albet i Noya El Fanio Xarel-lo, Penedés
Artuke Pies Rotos, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja
Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro 'Arzuaga' Crianza, Ribera del Duero
Bodegas del Rio Manzanilla Fina Solera Playa, Jerez, Andalucía
New Year, New World
Taste four bold and bright New World wines to ring in the New Year with us, guided by Dave Morocco of Slocum & Sons!
Daou Savignon Blanc, Paso Robles, CA
Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz, South Australia
Daou Pessimist, Paso Robles, CA
The Prisoner, California
Christmas Pop-up!
Andrea of Highland Imports will be joining us for a fun pop-up tasting, pouring some great picks to go with your Christmas dinner!
Domaine Frédéric Lambert Crémant du Jura Brut
Mary Taylor Michel Paquet Mâcon-Villages
Claus Preisinger “Kieselstein” Zweigelt
California Dreamin'
We’re dreaming of a California Christmas! Michael Richardson of Connecticut Distributors, Inc. presents this stunning line-up of California wines to celebrate the season.
J. Vineyards Brut Rosé, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Massican Annia, Napa Valley
Orin Swift Mannequin, California Multi-AVA
Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills
Orin Swift, 8 Years in the Desert, California Multi-AVA
Christmas Cocktails with Colton!
Get in the holiday spirit at Christmas Cocktails with Colton!
Fa-la-la-paloma (Lalo tequila, Fever Tree Sparkling Grapefruit)
Noel Negroni (Citadelle Gin, Campari, Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth)
Polar Express-o Martini (Tito’s Vodka, Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur)
Luli
Join us for a fun pop-up tasting with James of T. Edward! We’ll be trying two wines from Luli, a small California winery started by three friends with backgrounds in different parts of the wine industry!
Luli Sauvignon Blanc, Arroyo Seco
Luli Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands
Long Meadow Ranch and Friends
Lori from Brescome Barton presents this great line-up from Long Meadow Ranch plus some fun extras!
Roederer Estate Brut Champagne MV, Anderson Valley
Long Meadow Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Long Meadow Ranch Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
Long Meadow Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur
A Study in Contrasts
Join us and Francesca of Wilson Daniels to compare and contrast two Italian whites and two Pinot Noirs!
Elvio Cogno “Anas-Cëtta” Nascetta del Comune di Novello Langhe DOC
Elena Walch Pinot Bianco Alto Adige DOC
Kumeu River Village Pinot Noir, New Zealand
Domaine Faiveley Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir
Take a Trip to Europe!
Take a trip across Europe this Friday by tasting these four amazing wines, two from France and two from Spain, presented by Melanie from Fine Terroir!
Ruhlmann Pinot Blanc Plaisir Fruité, Alsace
Nivarius Tempranillo Blanco, Rioja
Señor Niño Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero
Domaine Lagarde Mercurey, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy
La Spinetta
Join us for a very special tasting hosted by Elisa Musso, Head of US Imports for La Spinetta! La Spinetta is a family-run winery with vineyards in Piedmont and Tuscany, making highly-regarded wines with a focus on organic farming and indigenous varietals.
Il Rosé di Casanova, Toscana IGT
Colli Tortonesi Timorasso, Piedmont DOC
Monferrato Rosso Pin, Piedmont DOC
Barolo Garretti, Piedmont DOCG
Contratto Bitter, Piedmont
The World of Whisk(e)y
Join us at this intimate, seated tasting and learn about the wide world of whiskey from Colton of Martignetti! He’ll walk us through five different whiskies, from how they’re made to what to pair them with, and finish with a surprise cocktail at the end!
Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Great Jones Straight Rye Whiskey
Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey
Macallan 12 Year Double Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Lagavulin 16 Year Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Missing Link Tasting
Join us as Noa from Missing Link presents four fun new wines and a fab amaro!
Château Guipière L'Ecailler Gros Plant du Pays Nantais Sur Lie, Loire Valley, France
Domaine Benjamin Taillandier Laguzelle Minervois, Languedoc, France
Buganza Uva e Mani Nebbiolo d'Alba ‘Fortunato,’ Piedmont, Italy
Quinta do Romeu 'Romeu' Reserva Tinto, Douro, Portugal
Forthave ‘Mithradates’ Vino Amaro, Brooklyn, New York
A Trip to Chilé with César Baeza
Join winemaker César Baeza, of Baeza Family Cellars and Trotamundos Wine, on this journey of discovery across Chilé! Baeza leads Trotamundos Wine alongside Miguel Besoain (named after themselves as ‘globetrotting’ winemakers,) and specializes in artisanal, small lot, single vineyard wines from premium wine appellations.
Trotamundos Sauvignon Blanc, Colchagua Valley
Trotamundos Barrel-Fermented Chardonnay, Maipo Alto
Trotamundos Single Vineyard Carménère, Cachapoal Valley
Trotamundos Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley
Besoain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Los Morros,’ Maipo Valley
Massanois Tasting
Jon Carr from Massanois presents four fabulous wines!
Caruso & Minini "Arancino" Orange Wine, Terre Siciliane, Italy
Domaine Charles Gonnet “Vin De Savoie” Chardonnay, Savoie, France
Antoine Moueix Chateau Patache d'Aux, Médoc, France
Marchelle Old Vine Family Cuvée Proprietary Red, Mokelumne River, California
Off the Beaten Track
Join us to taste these off-beat, unusual, and eccentric wines with Thomas of Henry Provisions!
Aslina Sauvingon Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Weingut Zahel Original Eigenbau Orange Traube, Vienna, Austria
Bodega Chacra 'Barda' Pinot Noir, Patagonia, Argentina
Zagreus Winery 'Pamid & More', Thracian Valley, Bulgaria
Clos Cancaillau 'Crème de Tête', Jurancon, France
Wines & The Pegu Club cocktail
We are pouring 3 lovely wines and The Pegu Club cocktail - named after a British club in Burma and featuring gin, orange liqueur lime juice and bitters.
Pol Roger Champagne
Delas Freres Cote du Rhone Saint-Esprit Blanc
Petit Becot St Emilion Grand Cru
Wines of the New World
Janine from Skurnik will be pouring four wines from the new world:
Kirkton Estate Semillon 2023 (Australia)
Keermont Terrasse 2022 (South Africa)
Jax Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Y3 2023 (California)
Aeris Bricco Rosso 2018 (California)