
This week, the country's running wild with wine tasting events. Even if there isn't one listed below that you can attend, chances are that this week there's a wine celebration going on near you, as the third Thursday of each November marks the yearly release of
Beaujolais nouveau. Stock up on cases to pair with your upcoming
Thanksgiving dinner, because as soon as the bottles sell out, they're gone for good.

Oenophiles, rejoice: This week is packed with wine tastings around the country. Perhaps everyone's gearing up for the
holidays, or brainstorming early pairings for
Thanksgiving. I'll take the wine, whatever the reason.

This week
Noteworthy Nibbles includes an international
chocolate show complete with chocolate-inspired runway designs. In sunny Florida, the
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival should be quite the spectacle. Folks who live in Virginia have the great fortune of two oyster events this weekend.

This week is all about quality over quantity: There aren't as many festivals on our radar, but all of them are can't-miss events. The
Giant Omelette Celebration is sure to be an egg-cellent time. Now that we have
yet another excuse to drink beer, let's enjoy some at the
Great World Beer Fest.

This week's events have left me curious: Exactly what activities does one partake in at a
Pig Stein? Or a
Yambilee? If you have attended these in the past, I'd love to know.

It's only Tuesday, but I'm already looking forward to the multitude of festivals this weekend.
There are so many in the Bay Area alone that I can't decide whether to hit up the
Santana Row Pear Festival, the
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, or the
Monterey Wine Festival. I suppose I might just rock them all!

It's the middle of Fall, and the festivities are bigger than ever. From
Spencer, WV, to
San Francisco, there's something for everyone, whether you've got a
craving for candy or a
hankering for ham. Know of something we've left out?

Across the country this month
Oktoberfest celebrations are in full force. There's something for you, whether you want to savor the last of the Summer with a
seafood festival or switch your mindset to Fall by enjoying one of the many
harvest celebrations. Have a tip for another event?

This past week marked the beginning of Oktoberfest, the Autumn celebration that started in Munich, Germany, almost 200 years ago. It has since spawned festivals everywhere in the world, from Cincinnati to Brazil. Aside from the beer and German delicacies, the event also includes cultural entertainment and attractions.

This week, spice up your free time with the chili cook-offs that are setting the country aflame. Whether you're looking for an epicurean adventure at the
Bellagio, or something more along the lines of a back-country
roadkill cook-off, you're in luck. Check out what's going on in your neck of the woods this week, and let us know if we've left anything off the list!