Events in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island

• Hooksett, NH; Wednesday, September 8, 2010: Bert's Better Beers, located at 1100 Hooksett Road, is hosting a Merchant du Vin tasting from 4:30 to 6:30 pm featuring the Ayinger Brewery and Lindemans Lambic Brewery. Customers will have an opportunity to sample this year’s release of Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen and the new Lindemans Faro Lambic plus several others.

• Waterbury, CT; Saturday, September 11, 2010: Mount View Wines and Spirits is hosting their annual annual Brass City Brewfest from 1 - 5 pm at Library Park in downtown Waterbury. Merchant du Vin will be pouring in the general admission tent and special entry Belgian tent.

• Burlington, MA; Friday September 17, 2010: Summer Winter Restaurant, located inside the Burlington Marriott - 1 Mall Road, in Burlington - is hosting a Wine vs. Beer dinner. Reservations are required by calling (781)221-6643. The five-course meal begins at 7:00 p.m. and costs $55 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Check the menu out in .pdf right here.

• Providence, RI; Friday September 24, 2010: Bottles Fine Wines is hosting their first Merchant du Vin tasting. The new store is located at 141 Pitman Street on the Eastside of Providence. Customers will have an opportunity to try Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen, Zatec Dark Lager, Lindemans Faro Lambic and Samuel Smith Stingo from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

• Medford, MA; Saturday, September 25, 2010: Kappy's will hold their in-store beer fest, to include MdV beers . . . more here as the event nears.

• Greenfield, MA; Saturday, September 25, 2010: The Ryan & Casey Wine and Brew Harvest Festival will feature Samuel Smith, Lindemans, and Ayinger . . . 55 Main in Greenfield; noon - 6:00 pm. (413) 772-6585.

• Guilford, CT; Tuesday, September 28, 2010: Ballou's Wine Bar (51 Whitefield Street, in the heart of the Guilford Green) will be hosting a very special night featuring the beers of Merchant du Vin. For the months of September and October, Ballou’s “Country of the Month” is Germany. At 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 28 (after the $35 pre-fixe dinner), stay to enjoy and learn about the beers of the Ayinger and Pinkus Muller breweries of Germany and their neighbor, the Zatec Brewery of the Czech Republic. A flight of five beers will be featured for $10 per person.

• Cranston, RI; Friday, October 8, 2010: The second annual Beervana Educational Beer Festival will take place at the Rhodes of the Pawtuxet, from 6:30 to 10:00 pm.

• Wellesley, MA; Sunday, October 17, 2010: Celiac Support Group Healthy Villi will hold their annual meeting at MassBay Community College, 50 Oakland Street, Wellesley Hills, MA. Attendees can participate in a "newly diagnosed" workshop, watch cooking demonstrations and listen to keynote speakers. A Gluten-Free Emporium will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 pm featuring samples of gluten free products. Merchant du Vin will be pouring all three styles of Green’s Gluten Free Ales and Samuel Smith Organic Cider.