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    Boston Wine Expo

    3.4 (41 reviews)

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    Matt G.

    I was lucky enough to be able to go to the Wine Expo on a Yelp Elite pass. (Thanks again!) All said and done it was, just OK... I had a good time for sure, but the overall crowded-ness of the whole thing was a bit too much. I felt like they clearly sold as many tickets as they could and you felt like you were wading through a sea of people.... all the time. The food tables were tucked away in the corner, and literally mobbed. I looked for random bread tables throughout the room (which other wine events I have been to had)-- mostly to keep people sober, but only saw one... with this poor girl with a single basket of bread and tongs. (What a thankless job!) Most of the bottles of wine being sampled were $10-30 dollars each. (There was a Sutter Home, and a Barefoot Vineyards had a table to round out the under $10 venue). I wasn't expecting Caymus Vineyards to be pouring out Special Selection 2009... but a few gems would have been nice. Now, I know I am a not the worlds most elite enophile, but I really felt let down at the $85 price point for tickets. (Yes, yes, I know... I was on a free pass). There were more than a couple folks sloppy drunk after the first hour the show was open... which was a bit of a wet blanket. I mean c'mon... It's 1pm on a Sunday. The highlight for me, was the Cooking Demos. That was pretty awesome. Getting to see Jody Adams from Cambridge's Rialto was great. I had a good time, no question about it... do I feel the show is worth 95 for Saturday tickets and 85 for Sunday? No. Not at all. Would I go back? Maybe... Not a bad afternoon at all, we had a good time... Thanks again Yelp!

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    Rhiana S.

    This event is my favorite annual event! I could down every day of every year up until the day of the expo. Tickets are Expensive- but completely worth it. You will literally try at least 100 wines out of 2,000! There are several hundred wineries and culinary delights. You also get a lot of fun giveaways and samples. It is a great event for wine lovers, people who want to get into wine and people who just like to drink! You will learn a lot about the proper ways to taste wine and if you are already a wine enthusiast, chances are you will learn something new!

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    12 years ago

    Lots of fun as always. Found a few great new wines. Willl be back next year. A great way to spend a Sunday.

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    Nashoba Valley Winery

    Nashoba Valley Winery

    3.8
    (475 reviews)
    29.9 mi
    $$

    I haven't been to Nashoba in at least 15 years. Went here yesterday afternoon and had a wonderful…read moretime! It was a very hot day, but there was a cool breeze. We arrived around noon w out a tasting reservation but got lucky there were spots available. We were greeted by a very friendly staff member outside and told us they had a jazz fest going. Music later and complimentary Mardi Gras necklaces etc! We went into the shop for our tasting. Gift shop and wines etc so nicely done arranged available for purchase.. We had a seat at the tasting bar and had a wonderful time choosing and tasting wine and spirits. I love how u can mix and match and try wine spirits beer and canned mixers. $16 pp including a wine glass. We added a cheese cracker plate for $8. Cheese was yummy! Loved it. Attentive and knowledgeable staff. The pours were once ounce and they did feel on the smaller side, and would have preferred a tasting w a bit more but that's just me! Highly recommend, will do the wine tour next time. We had reservations at J's Restaurant which was excellent. Afterwards we sat at a table to listen to the live jazz music. There was a QR code to order food and drinks. Will definitely give that a try next time. Beautiful location and staff always smiling.

    I brought my dog to go check out a new place and listen to some live music. I had a drink with…read moretheir blueberry wine while sitting on one of the surplus of picnic tables with umbrellas. Ordering was simple with the QR code they provided and the fig prosciutto grilled cheese was delicious. Staff was friendly and loved stopping to say hi to my dog. There is a bar covered by a pergola with chairs and TVs outside. Just a nice place all around

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    Far From The Tree Cider

    Far From The Tree Cider

    4.3
    (199 reviews)
    13.4 mi
    $$

    I have ordered multiple times from far from the tree cider so when we decided we were coming to the…read moreBoston area, I knew I wanted to take some time and come up to actually visit the cider house that I love so much. While this location is located about a 15 minute walk from the main downtown area of Salem, the walk is pretty easy. We got there around 2:30 3 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon and the location was fairly steady. They did have live music as well. We both ordered the honeydew slushy and absolutely loved it. I wish there was a way to be able to ship it to Florida as it was so amazing. I also got a flight so I could try some of the new ciders that I hadn't had before. Or all they were good I think my favorite was the broken heart and the Collab for the dog adoption.

    I'll start with the good. The ciders were yummy! We got a flight of 4 for $20. They have a lot of…read morefun flavors, and one for the current zodiac. It seems they rotate them pretty frequently. The bad- the atmosphere. Maybe we got them at a bad time, but it was DEAD inside. The floors and walls were cement, it felt like we were drinking in an unfinished basement. If the place had some more decor and a few more patrons we might have stayed longer. But we drank our flights fast and Ubered out. The bar is a bit far from downtown. It's walkable, but after two days of 20k steps an Uber was in order.

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    All the ciders
    Apple tree outside patio decorated for Halloween
    Apple tree outside patio decorated for Halloween
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    Vandervalk Farm & Winery

    Vandervalk Farm & Winery

    4.5
    (11 reviews)
    32.5 mi

    We visited yesterday. Sat under an umbrellaed table. A nice breeze and beautiful atmosphere (trees,…read moreblueberry bushes, birds flying around). We enjoyed a charcuterie box, sangria flight, and red, white, and blue wine slushie while listening to music (piped in) and just relaxing. We live SO close and wonder why we've never visited before because it was an all around nice experience. We will definitely be going back!

    Having never been here before I really didn't know what to expect. When I saw people directing…read moreparking, I figured that this place can get busy. But thought that since we were on the first row that we could still easily find a place to sit and have a good time. The signage was a bit confusing on where to go for a tasting flight, as all arrows on a faded board were pointing up a hill, when we actually wanted to go to the building that all we saw was a sign that said employees only. We finally got our flights, but there was nowhere to sit, as the picnic tables were full, and there wasn't much flat ground to set up our folding chairs. We were offered a seat at a picnic table by some very nice people, who were just as confused as us until someone offered them their table. We tried our wines, which were okay, and left. It was just an awkward setup and there seemed to be lots of confusion on where people were supposed to go.

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    Sangria and triple berry slushy
    Sangria and triple berry slushy
    Sangria flight (they have several different flights to choose from)
    Sangria flight (they have several different flights to choose from)
    Red, white, and blue wine slushie (3 different flavors)

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    Red, white, and blue wine slushie (3 different flavors)
    Boston Wine Tours

    Boston Wine Tours

    4.6
    (12 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Had a wonderful time with our company Christmas party, we usually rent restaurant space but Joe put…read moretogether a wonderful package, 3 great locations. Wine was incredible. Food pairing was unmatched, the shrimp ceviche at Rosa Mexicano was incredible. Joe was very attentive to our guest needs, catering to allergies. The water front locations is very scenic. Definitely recommend!

    DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY! We did the Ink Block tour last week and it is overpriced and I had a very…read moredisappointing experience with the owner over costs. He is the dodgiest businessman I've ever encountered, to the point where I feel obligated to write my first Yelp review. I do not like sharing negative information but this treatment pushed me to share my experience so that it won't happen to anyone else. To reserve a tour, you first have to pay a deposit at the time of booking (fair enough) but then you have to pay in full for each person ($70/pp) the week before the tour. The owner, Joe, also encouraged me to pay for gratuity for each person ahead of the tour but at least I didn't do that piece on my credit card. So before even setting foot on this tour, I paid $840 for a party of 12. As luck would have it, our tour date was the weekend of Winter Storm Riley, that super windy Nor'easter/ Bombogenesis! We had friends joining from out of town who couldn't make it due to canceled flights and power outages. I got in touch with Joe the morning of our tour and told him 3 people couldn't join us (which later turned into 4 ppl), could he please help us out so we didn't have to pay in full for everyone who wasn't able to attend due to extreme weather and got the response of "Hey no problem! I will look when I get home... I'm already down here setting up.. so just come have a good time! :-)" Foolishly, I thought this meant he would help us out. I was wrong. Although Joe was at the restaurants before, during and after our tour, and had them rearrange the place settings to be set-up for our smaller group, he claimed there was nothing he could do about the extra $280 I had paid. I talked about this with him at the end of the tour (he awkwardly showed up at our last stop and took over for our much more personable tour guide) and he kept telling me that he would look into when he got home on his computer but there was nothing he could do now. While we were standing in the restaurant. Read: I don't want you to stiff us on the tip. (I did still tip our tour guide.) So the next day I followed up with him and asked for an update on the extra $280 I paid and was told he was working with the restaurants to see if he could get a refund for what he paid. When I reminded him he had told me this would be "no problem", he ended the email by saying "So I'm working with the locations to see if I can retrieve money back so I need some time. I promise I will do my best to help you out." I wrote to him and asked for another update yesterday, 7 days after our tour, before I wrote any reviews. No response. After not hearing back from Joe, who had told me he was "working with the locations", I decided to call one of the locations. Guess what? Joe had never contacted them. The owner was very sorry to hear this and said of course he would have helped out. He even kindly offered us free food the next time we go in since, as he said, we were getting "a sh!tty deal". The restaurants were great. Once caught in this lie, Joe told me there was nothing he could do about a refund but he offered me another wine tour. Riiiiight. A few ways Joe could have made this less painful of an experience was (1) not to lie repeatedly about helping me out with a refund. Why string me along? (2) given us something for the $280 I paid. If nothing else, give us the wine that I had pre-paid for, or the small bites at the restaurants. Just as a good business gesture of "Hey I'm sorry so many friends couldn't make it due to the insane weather and you have to eat the costs...here's an extra _ANYTHING_ for your trouble!" He had enough time to tell the restaurants our group size was smaller, just not enough to return some of the extra money he pocketed, so we paid the extra money for absolutely nothing. For $840 we got: 3 stops at restaurants basically next door to each other (Area Four, Lion's Tail, Fuji) At Area Four: 1 bottle of red, 1 bottle of white (retails for $19.99) poured amongst 9 people (incl tour guide) plus two small cheese flatbreads At Lion's Tail: 1 bottle of red and 1 bottle of white poured amongst 9 and two meat/cheese boards (several vegetarians on our tour but you don't get asked about the food that's been pre-arranged) At Fuji: 1 bottle of wine and 1 of champagne poured amongst 10 people (owner, Joe, jumped in here) plus edamame and spicy tuna rolls for the table (again, many didn't eat these) In summary, we paid $840 for 6 bottles of wine plus nibbles from the host kitchens that many wouldn't eat, and got lied to by the owner for a week until he gave up the lie and told me he has a no refund policy. It was painful. Please don't make the same mistake!

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    Boston Wine Tours
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    Diamond Hill Vineyards

    Diamond Hill Vineyards

    4.6
    (72 reviews)
    31.9 mi
    $$

    A group of friends and I met up on a beautiful fall day to have some wine and sit outside in the…read moresunshine and spend time catching up. The winery is open 12-4 on weekends and allows you to bring in your own food, which was the perfect way for us to enjoy some local wine in a beautiful setting. There is seating inside the house, outside on a covered patio area, and they have tables scattered across the lawn so there are many options to pick from. We each decided on a wine flight before selecting some bottles and paired it with the snack trays we brought from home and we enjoyed a relaxing afternoon together on the grounds of this vineyard. One thing to note, the road to the winery is very narrow so they employ a metered light system at the beginning of the road. It's important to wait for the red light to turn off before driving down the narrow stretch. The person in front of me didn't do this and ended up having to back up (reverse) down a narrow and winding path to allow the incoming cars (who had the right of way) through. For visitors with mobility needs, there is a grass parking lot and lots of cobblestones and lose rock to navigate during your time here, so be mindful of that. There are a few stairs in order to gain entry into the house to shop/select the wines and the bathroom is not wheelchair accessible.

    I had my daughter's bridal shower here and it was absolutely perfect! The venue, the caterer, the…read moreowners, the wine was all amazing! Loved the favors they made too! Everyone commented on how terrific everything was. Highly recommend!

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    Entrance to the wine tasting area
    Entrance to the wine tasting area
    Gazebo - buffet setup.
    Gazebo - buffet setup.
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    La Cantina Winery

    La Cantina Winery

    4.7
    (59 reviews)
    26.5 mi
    $$

    "Walk in as strangers, leave as friends."…read more If that's not a saying that makes you want to head there now, then I don't know what is LOL! Obviously, there is more to the new renovated location of La Cantina than this saying but I will say I was pretty impressed when I saw it and knew I had to add it to my review. Let's just say it is pretty accurate. We did leave as friends since we made a few at the bar and then some. Just saying! La Cantina winery in Franklin, MA used to be a small wine bar that offered wine tasting flights and minimal food. BUT, now it is in a stunning new location (not far from their old stomping grounds). Fun Fact: It used to be a Mechanic garage. Well, wait until you see how it has turned from fixing cars to wine making and tasting. YOU HAVE GOT TO COME HERE! Parking is easy with plenty of spots. They have a lot of room at their gorgeous bar, but they also have high tops and tables for families or a large group. And, they host events here too; birthday parties, bridal showers, and anything in between, this place is it. I actually want to hold one of my milestone birthday parties here but well keep the number a secret for now. Service: Alana was our bartender and she was wonderful. Always asking us what we needed and how were doing. You don't get this upscale service any where else. And, when I wanted another sample of something she gave it to me without a fuss. Always with a smile on her face, she was the best. Wine: They have an excellent wine menu to choose from and they offer flights for about $25 pp. Flights are the best way to try multiple wines. I personally loved most of the red wines with Petit Sirah being my favorite. My husband loved their Barbera! I did sample their Sauv Blanc too which was nice but it was too cold to have a full pour. Food: Their menu is great with a ton of options from charcuterie, to tapas and some entrees. I will say some of their items can get expensive but definitely worth it. We started with a few cheeses and prosciutto. Then we ordered one of their popular pizzas called La Cantina. Everything was fresh, made in house with their beautiful pizza oven right smack in the middle of the bar. You have got to see this thing, its huge! Overall: If I could give this place 10 stars I would. We had the best time and we can't wait to go back. Franklin is not far from where we live but still a good 30 minute drive and also not far from the Wrentham outlets. We didn't have to make a reservation for a Sunday afternoon but I bet Saturdays can get pretty busy. I just loved everything about this wine bar and I know you will too! Cheers~

    This place is great. Perfect for a drink and to try some delicious foods. The servers are always…read morefriendly and genuinely seem happy to help you.

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    Wine. It's why you come here.
    Wine. It's why you come here.
    La Cantina Winery
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    Mill River Winery

    Mill River Winery

    4.1
    (72 reviews)
    26.9 mi
    $$

    Having moved here recently from California and the plentiful wine regions in Napa and Sonoma in the…read moreNorth and the Central Valley and Paseo Robles in the South that I got spoiled with, it took me a while to find Mill River Winery. The Merrimack Valley weather makes the grape season short, but this winery and wine maker are awesome at making the very best of it, while also importing grapes for their bolder reds from Napa. On my first visit and tasting, I had to buy a case of their Snowflake White, Shade of Grey, and even their Grenache made with Napa grapes. Their tasting room and cheese tray is small but very cool and trendy. The service is on par and I will add better than those in California, with everyone knowing their wines impeccably and knowledgeably without using overly fluffy words. Parking can get crowded but is workable even in the NE early snow and ice. Will be back for another case soon!

    We visited Mill River Winery in May while we were in the area for my sister's bachelorette party…read more Tiffany and the entire team really went above and beyond to make sure everything was special for not only my sister but our larger group of about 10. We were able to sit on the patio and everyone has a great time enjoying their wine flights and charcuterie boards. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, the experience at Mill River Winery was awesome and will definitely be back!

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    Mill River Winery
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    Outside
    Staff favorite flight and pretzels and yogurt dip

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