Metro
by Rob Buckhaven
What is it? The most complete app for wine events: just plug in your city/location and it will list upcoming wine tastings, festivals and experiences. Launched in 2000, the app claims to have the world’s largest calendar of food, wine, beer and spirits events. It houses a ‘wine vacation’ area, giving details of wine and food holidays such as ‘Spring in Tuscany’ or ‘Barging in Burgundy’.
Bashed
by Carolyn Stine
What’s the best way to learn about and taste new wine? Take advantage of your local wine merchant! They are there to help. As you start to build your foundation of wine knowledge, categorize the wines you do like with a few helpful descriptors (or sometimes just as helpful, categorize wines you didn’t like and be able to articulate why with a few descriptors). When you visit your wine shop, tell them what you’ve been drinking and why you liked or didn’t like a wine, then ask if they have any suggestions for something new you should try. Don’t be afraid to share price-point constraints, no one needs to feel pressured into spending more than they’re willing, and it will help the associate narrow down their suggestions. I’d also recommend seeking out wine tastings in your area. The Juice is a free weekly newsletter that lists wine tastings and events, some are even free! The more you expose yourself to, the more you will expand your knowledge and palate.
The Takeout
by Gwen Ihnat
I often take a picture of the label on a wine bottle I really like, whether at a restaurant or a friend’s house. How often I actually search that particular image collection when wine shopping later is another thing—honestly, I usually forget. So I may be just the kind of person who’s looking to extend their wine enjoyment by using an app of some sort. But which one? After all, a plethora of wine apps exist, focusing on everything from food to types of grapes to your cellar inventory (ha, I can barely keep nine wine bottles in my dining-room holder). I overloaded my phone by downloading a bunch, then waded through which ones we all might find the most useful. You can even track wine events and other places to drink wine with Wine Events (by localwineevents.com)
Social Vignerons
by Julien Miquel
Whenever there is a wine exhibition around you, this app will inform about the event. This app offers information on both large and small wine events. Possibly the most complete app for wine events.
Tom's Guide
by John Corpuz
Wine Events (Android, iOS: Free) If you're looking out for wine tastings and other events geared toward oenophiles, check out the Wine Events app (Android, iOS), powered by LocalWineEvents.com and The Juice. Users can find wine and food events nearby or in other cities, as well as wine-and-food getaways and trips. You can filter events by location or check out upcoming events for the weekend. You can also find ticket discounts, as well as easily add events to your calendar or share details through email or social media.
Atlanta Journal-constitution
by Rose Kennedy
Now that the kids are out of the house, help mom find a truly enjoyable hobby by gifting her tuition for a wine appreciation class like the American Wine School's Wine Tasting 101 classes. This is a better option than a wine-of-the-month club for an empty nester because it's sociable and it won't leave behind unliked bottles to clutter her cupboard. To find a class at a restaurant, school, winery or elsewhere in her area, try LocalWineEvents.com. And be sure to scan the Wall Street Journal's guide to getting the most from a wine class so mom can make the most of the experience.
Off The Vine Pr
by Lee Romano Sequeira
LocalWineEvents.com is your personal portal to discovering unique wine, food, beer & spirits events in your neighborhood -- everything from chocolate to olive oil tastings, to cheese & wine pairings, to cooking classes, wine tastings & dinners, spirits events (think aperol to whiskey) and everything in-between -- plus tons of fun festivals in your backyard, or around the world.
Datingadvice.com
by Amber Brooks
The Short Version: LocalWineEvents.com is a detailed calendar of food, wine, beer, and spirits events taking place in your neighborhood and in 63 countries around the world. On this site, event organizers post about upcoming wine tastings, festivals, dinner parties, winery tours, and other culinary events. In total, over 485,000 different events have been posted since the site’s founding 16 years ago, bringing wine lovers together on a local level. LocalWineEvents.com also has educational resources, quizzes, and a free newsletter to keep readers informed and entertained. Discover a festive place to meet people or a romantic venue for a date by searching online at LocalWineEvents.com.
Garyvaynerchuk.com
by Gary Vaynerchuk
Tasting wine doesn’t have to be an expensive endeavor. Here’s the thing, a higher price does not always equal a higher quality wine. Depending on where you live, there are often local wine tastings and events (Check out localwinevents.com).
Food&wine
by Ray Isle
Top Apps: Local Wine Events This app offers constantly updated listings of wine events in every major American city (and many smaller ones).
