Over 50 wineries participate in the annual Boston Wine Festival. Held over three months at the Harbor Hotel, with its famous golden-domed pavilion and views over the waterfront, the festival is the longest running of its kind in the US.

Highlights of the festival include famous names from the world of wine, as well as several theme dinners like The Battle of the Cabernets, Meritage Madness and the Rising Stars dinners.

Cost: US$75-US$350