Wine Tasting at Wyman's Liquors

I owe a big thank-you to my husband’s friend, who told us about Wyman’s Liquors in Leominster (at 30 Pleasant Street, just off route 13). With the holiday season (as well as a vote on question one) approaching, it’s official free beer- and wine-tasting season in Massachusetts. Simply out of habit, I tend to travel to Julio’s in Westborough for their events. This weekend though, my husband’s friend told us to try out a wine tasting event at Wyman’s. It was VERY well done! They’ve recently opened up a warehouse area that’s perfect for tastings, as it offers a lot more space and doesn’t interfere with customers who are simply trying to shop. Every guest was provided with a bound notebook summarizing the wines available for tasting, with a separate section for taking notes. There were easily over one hundred different options covering a price range from $6 to $70+ (including some very limited-production wines), in addition to cheese and crackers for snacking. The owner himself was present and mingled with guests throughout, and there was occasional entertainment such as a contest to open champagne bottles with a sword. To celebrate the event, all wine was 20% off - even the very high-end bottles! It served as a fabulous introduction to Wyman’s, as we had no idea that they carry such an extensive wine collection. We’ll definitely be returning!