It’s considered taboo to toast with an empty glass.
But you won’t have to worry about any empty glasses with all the upcoming beer and wine related events coming to the surrounding communities.
Trivia Night event at the Sunny Pint in Wildwood
Wind down during the middle the week at The Sunny Pint in Wildwood, attending the taproom’s weekly Wednesday Night Trivia — from 6 to 8 p.m. — lead by Arcane Knowledge Trivia.
Jump into the free game night and test your knowledge with the prize of a Sunny Pint Gift Card up for grabs for the brainiest patron.
Topics for Wednesday Night Trivia range from Walt Disney to Hurricanes, music of the 80s to sports, and much more.
“The atmosphere is light and (a lot of) fun,” Simone Waddell, co-owner of The Sunny Pint, said.
“When the questions get hard everyone dives in and works on the questions, which can make the room quiet until it is time to turn those questions in. But the rest of the time the room is buzzing.”
Friendly competitors are also able to grab a bite to eat or drink before the event at The Sunny Pint, 4110 E. SR 44, Wildwood.
“Our guests enjoy the trivia immensely. They have commented that it is one of the best-run games they have attended,” Waddell said. “And they keep coming back to play every week.”
For more information about the trivia night or other events at the taproom, visit thesunnypint.com.
Learn New Information At Beer and Wine School with Ednas’ On The Green
Sample and learn about the various beers from different brewery representatives during Beer School at Ednas’ On The Green, 5227 Marsh Bend Trail, The Villages.
Because of the school’s popularity, all the current sessions are booked through the end of the year. But hopeful “students” will be able to get a jump on securing their spot for the next set of classes beginning in January when Ednas’ open registration soon.
During the classes, students learn from a brewery representative about the various types of beer. For those who prefer the fruity flavors of wine, they can enjoy the Wine School at Ednas’ for a similar experience.
The class is presented with a casual style, but it sets the students up to recognize the key characteristics in quality wines and what they would pair best with.
During the sessions, guests do blind tastes of four different wines before discussion about the wines continues.
There are also opportunities to learn about how to approach tasting wine, what the various colors of wine mean, how to differentiate between the different aromas, and more.
To accompany and enhance the wines, there will be cheese and charcuterie boards provided, and guests are encouraged to take notes so they can take home some of the knowledge gained during the session.
When the next class registrations open, the fee to participate is $35 per person.
For more information about events at the bar, visit ednashospitality.com.
Travel Further for the Taste of Baldwin Park Food and Wine
Take advantage of a food and wine event that will include over 50 vendors bringing various flavors to try at the Taste of Baldwin Park Food and Wine Festival in Orlando.
Get an all-inclusive ticket for the event to have unlimited food and drink tasting during the three-hour event on Nov. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Baldwin Park, 4990 New Broad St. Orlando.
Perks for VIP ticket holders include early venue entry (one hour prior to the event start time), access to open premium bars, private wine bars, luxury bathrooms and six exclusive restaurants stationed in the VIP area.
“It’s my goal to create an amazing experience that makes people reflect and feel like they had a good time or got something out of it,” said event host David Merritt.
Along with all the drinks and goodies, there will be live musical entertainment, too, as rock/dance cover band Harlequin and saxophonist Kevin Scott are set to perform.
VIP Tickets for the event range from $89 per ticket or $320 for a pack of four VIP tickets. General admission tickets range from $60 per ticket or $200 for four tickets.
Merritt recommends interested patrons research nearby parking to have a plan ahead of the event or consider carpooling or taking a ride-share (Uber or Lyft) to avoid the need for parking. Event capacity is maxed at 1,500 tickets.
For more information about the festival, or to purchase tickets visit TasteEvents.us.
Staff writer Brea Jones can be reached at 352-753-1119, ext. 5414, or brea.jones@thevillagesmedia.com.
