May 15, 2012

DC Recap and Top Wines

We’ve been fiending to get back to DC ever since our first Wine Riot there in 2011, and the capital city did not disappoint! Our Second Glass crew had a hell of a time returning this past weekend for an all-day Saturday of Rioting. We got a bunch of recent press including local publication the Washingtonian making a covergirl out of our amazing DJ Andie, and were stocked with a stand-out batch of DC’s finest volunteers. You guys freaking rule! Thanks to Washington for an amazing second stop on our 2012 tour.

Aside from the cino de mayo tequila and Kentucky Derby mint juleps, here’s a list of the favorite drinks that DC enthusiasts rocked last Saturday:

SLO Down Wines Sexual Chocolate

California, USA

Slow down and take life a little less seriously with Sexual Chocolate, a baller red wine worth every penny and made in small batches by three former twentysomething bootleggers turned startup winery owners.

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April 24, 2012

Boston After Party at Eastern Standard

To toast the completion of a Sold Out Boston Wine Riot, team Second Glass hit up Eastern Standard for the after party! In tow was a record breaking 9L bottle of Veuve Cliquot, reaffirming our work-hard party-hard ethos.

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April 24, 2012

Top 10 Wines from Wine Riot Boston

2009 Mouton Noir Wines Other People's Pinot

Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

Get the party started with instant 90s nostalgia when you pop Other People's Pinot from Mouton Noir, a fantastic red from Oregon's famed Willamette Valley at a fantastic price.

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2010 Giorgio & Gianni Sweet Red Lambrusco

Italy

Italy throws a curveball with their lesser known but still legit sparkling red.This fizzy wine is super inexpensive, low in alcohol and meant to be drank cold. Drink at a party or with some chocolate cupcakes.

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April 17, 2012

Get Your Learn On - Crash Courses at Wine Riot DC

At no extra cost drop into a quick, 20-minute seminar where you taste 3-4 different wines and learn from experts in a sit down class. Check out what we have lined up for Wine Riot DC on May 5th 1-5 pm and 7-11pm:

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April 13, 2012

Loire Valley sneak peek!

April 13, 2012

The New Look of Wine Riot

Second Glass has been throwing Wine Riot with the classic look and same iconic imagery for a number of years. This time around we wanted to revitalize the entire event and take it to a new level for 2012. Drum roll, please....

First and foremost we give you our glorious new Wine Riot website. Imagery, colors, copy, fonts, you name it -- they’re all redone, and we’re effing pumped. Our genius Designer Holly Gordon applied her masterful design touches to even the farthest reaches of the website.

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April 12, 2012

Sneak peek of the @BordeauxWines interactive booth, breaking down the deal with Bordeaux!

April 10, 2012

Quady Winery will be pouring delicious wine cocktails or the Wine Riot. Check out a sneak peek of one of their killer recipes!

April 6, 2012

Party with a Water Witch

The Mondavi family has long been a household name when it comes to winemaking, but Marc Mondavi has a bit of a twist on his normal job description: he’s also a water witch.

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March 26, 2012

Friday Night Sweets at Wine Riot Boston

Satisfy your sweet tooth at Wine Riot Boston on Opening Night! We've got some champion sweets making guest appearances for one night only. The decadent duo is Cow & Crumb, who bring Wine Riot to “a new level of cookie bliss”, and longtime friends Taza Chocolate, whose chocolates are so good we’re not even sure they’re street legal.

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