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Contact: Morgan First
The Second Glass
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Grab a Glass and Join the Riot!
Wine Riot returns to its roots at the Cyclorama in Boston's South End


 What/Why:

Wine Riot is The Second Glass's expo-style wine tasting, hitting Boston April 16th and 17th 2010. Swirl, sniff and sip over 250 new baller wines from all over the globe, soak up knowledge from the experts at Crash Course Wine Seminars, conquer the Riot strategically with help from the Wine Intelligence Unit, sample Cabot Cheese and grab tasty food pairings under $5 from the hottest local restaurants. Throw in a DJ, photo booth, lounge, and more - this isn't your parents' wine tasting. Catch the Riot April 16th and 17th 2010, back at its original location Boston's Center for the Arts in the South End

New to the Riot, Friday night is now only $55 and called Night of the Bubbles! Celebrate New Year's Eve all over again with sparkling wine, champagne, cava, prosecco and more! Enjoy Celebrity Crash Courses, a Gold Sparkler Lounge, VIP treatment, Kickass Cupcakes, Taza Chocolate, and even a lesson on how to sabrage...

Highlights:

  • Cheese samples from Cabot Cheese
  • Food Pairings from: RedBones, Upper Crust Pizza, Tremont 647, Legal Seafoods, Masa
  • Crash Course Wine Seminars on Sherry, Exotic Wines, Portugese Wines, Eco-Friendly Wines, and more!


    • Special Additions on Night of the Bubbles:

  • Samples from Taza Chocolate, Kickass Cupcakes
  • Celebrity Crash Courses featuring Alex DeWinter of Grill 23, Bertil Jean-Chronberg from the Beehive, Bill Russell of Westport Rivers

    Included in admission to the Riot attendees can sample all 250 wines, get access to any of the Crash Course Wine Seminars, have wacky photos taken in The Second Glass photo booth, cover themselves in temporary tattoos, score free schwag and learn tons of new wine info! Wine Riot is only one weekend so be sure to book tickets in advance! Grab a glass and join the Riot! For more information visit www.thewineriot.com.


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    About The Second Glass:

    The Second Glass is your unpretentious, badass source for baller wine information. The Second Glass drops knowledge through weekly e-mails and events throughout Boston encouraging everyone to learn about and drink more wine. We empower our readers by enriching their knowledge of different regions, styles and techniques. Our goal is not to critique wine but explain the world of wine in a down-to-earth and humorous tone. For more information please call 800.430.1553 or visit us online at www.thesecondglass.com or www.thewineriot.com.