You don't have to travel to the West Coast for an American wine experience. And along with wine for your drinking pleasure, Massachusetts offers some of the nation's best microbreweries for beer lovers.
Producing an impressive 10,000 gallons a year, Plymouth Winery, south of Boston, is a good place for a taste. In the very same town you'll find Plymouth Bay Brewing Company, where beer aficionados can taste their favorite brews.
Out on the islands, Chicama Vineyards on Martha's Vineyard offers tours and tasting. On Nantucket, Cisco Brewers features meticulously handcrafted ales and periodic tastings.
Apples are part of Massachusetts' culture and economy, and you can taste their tangy side at West County Cider in Western Massachusetts...Back in Boston, Harpoon Brewery is the place to taste and buy their award-winning brews and attend seasonal events...Cape Cod Winery offers tastings and sales of Merlot, Cabernet and Pinot Grigio, all made from grapes grown on Cape Cod. For a complete list of Massachusetts wineries click here.

U.S. Figure Skating Synchronized Team Skating Championships
January 9, 2009Through January 11. Experience the excitement of the best synchronized ice skating event in the Northeast
Boston Wine Festival
January 10, 2009Annual celebration which includes events, tastings, auctions, and celebrity guests. Through April 3
20th Annual Cape & Islands Orchid Show
January 24, 2009Through January 25. Magnificent orchid displays, educational workshops, plants for sale and more.
