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Divas Uncorked: A Wine Club Gone Viral
The fifth annual Divas Uncorked Wine and Food festival kicks off Thursday with numerous events scheduled over the weekend.
What started out as a small wine club with women sharing conversations over a bottle of wine in Boston quickly spiraled into Divas Uncorked, an annual wine and food festival on Martha’s Vineyard.
Each year the group packs a weekend full of wine tasting, food and speakers. This year, its fifth on the island, will take place from Thursday, Aug. 11 to Sunday, Aug. 14.
“We schedule different events on different nights, and try to make them with different price points,” festival organizer Karen Ward said. “We always have a complimentary event at , usually a book signing, and this year we’re going to have a seminar on ‘Minding your Wine’ manners that is also complimentary.”
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Divas Uncorked is also trying something new this year.
“We’re calling it our 'Wine and Dine Island Dinner Party,'” Ward said. “After our VIP reception we give people the option of going to two restaurants: paired with French wines, and the Rooftop , where we will be serving South African wine.”
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“The idea is to get a small group of people together and go off and have more of an intimate wine dinner and interact with others,” said Ward.
On average, the annual Divas Uncorked Wine and Food festival sees around 1,000 attendees each year.
“There are all different styles and it appeals to everyone,” Ward said. “From the beginning we said we wanted to move it around the Island. We have it in Oak Bluffs, Edgartown and Menemsha, because we want all parts of the Island to be exposed.”
Tickets can be purchased here. A full schedule appears below.
Schedule
Thursday, August 11
“Best Cellars: Books for Wine Lovers”
Cousen Rose Gallery in Oak Bluffs from 5-7 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Taste and Toast
Sailing Camp Park in Oak Bluffs from 6-8 p.m.
VIP Access Only
Wine and Dine Island Dinner Party
Friday, August 12:
“High on the Hog” Vitner Reception and Dinner
Beach Plum Inn in Menemsha, 7 p.m. reception and 8 p.m. dinner
Saturday, August 13
“Corks and Fork: Grand Tasting”
Sailing Camp Park in Oak Bluffs from 1-5 p.m.
Sunday, August 14
“Swallow This,” Sunday Brunch
The Boathouse in Edgartown from 12-3 p.m.
Author and wine expert Mark Phillips will be in attendance.
“Sunset Sippin’,” on the Beach Dinner
Menemsha Beach in Chilmark at 6 p.m.
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