The Growth Class Podcast
by Phil Masiello
In this episode of The Growth Class, host Phil Masiello interviews Eric Orange, Founder and CEO of LocalWineEvents.com. Eric shares the story behind building one of the longest-running digital platforms for wine, food, beer, and spirits events, after a poorly attended wine dinner in 2000 revealed a simple problem: people needed one place to discover local experiences.
Beverage Information Group
by Melissa Dowling
A new national consumer survey conducted by Come Over October in partnership with LocalWineEvents.com finds consumers associate sharing wine with fun, friendship and connection. Nearly half (41%) of respondents said that having a specific occasion or reason to gather, such as Come Over October, would make them more likely to host a gathering with wine.
WineBusiness: The Homepage for the Wine Industry
by WineBusiness.com
The longest-running food & drink event platform hits a milestone that reflects a quarter-century of grassroots promotion. LocalWineEvents.com, the nation’s longest-running food and drink events platform, has reached a remarkable milestone: more than one million events promoted since its founding over 25 years ago. The site has now promoted 1,025,948 events, yet according to founder Eric V. Orange, the significance of this achievement runs far deeper than any number could capture.
The National Review
by The National Review
The longest-running food & drink event platform hits a milestone that reflects a quarter-century of grassroots promotion. LocalWineEvents.com, the nation’s longest-running food and drink events platform, has reached a remarkable milestone: more than one million events promoted since its founding over 25 years ago. The site has now promoted 1,025,948 events, yet according to founder Eric V. Orange, the significance of this achievement runs far deeper than any number could capture.
Des Moines Register
by Des Moines Register
The longest-running food & drink event platform hits a milestone that reflects a quarter-century of grassroots promotion. LocalWineEvents.com, the nation’s longest-running food and drink events platform, has reached a remarkable milestone: more than one million events promoted since its founding over 25 years ago. The site has now promoted 1,025,948 events, yet according to founder Eric V. Orange, the significance of this achievement runs far deeper than any number could capture.
WineBusiness: The Homepage for the Wine Industry
by WineBusiness.com
Second annual Share & Pair Sundays campaign earned more national media coverage and social growth; new OIV data confirms the U.S. remains the world's largest wine consuming nation and Come Over October returns this fall for its third year. This year our ongoing partner LocalWineEvents.com, publisher of The Juice newsletter, boosted their support and featured Share & Pair Sundays across its editorial, newsletter and homepage placements to an audience of more than 250,000 wine lovers, generating 321,193 newsletter opens and 218,138 homepage banner impressions over the course of the campaign.
OfftheVinePr.com
by Off The Vine PR
Ready for your next food and wine adventure? With the new LocalWineEvents.com app, great plans are easier than ever to find. There’s a certain thrill in stumbling on a plan that feels like a hidden gem — a wine tasting happening just a few miles away, a pairing dinner that instantly gets dropped into the group chat, or a dreamy culinary trip that gives you something delicious to look forward to.
Press Release
by LocalWineEvents.com
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Great plans shouldn’t feel like a full-time job—or take a dozen texts. Today, LocalWineEvents.com announced the launch of The Juice®, a free mobile app that makes it easy to discover food + drink experiences worth leaving the house for—tastings, pairing dinners, cocktail classes, festivals, and more. Available now on iOS and Android. Be the friend who always has the plan—find something fun in under a minute and send it.
Press Release
by LocalWineEvents.com
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — September 16, 2025 — LocalWineEvents.com, the world’s most comprehensive calendar of food, wine, beer, and spirits events, is celebrating 25 years of connecting enthusiasts with memorable culinary experiences. To mark this milestone, the company is introducing two exciting new premium features in its flagship weekly newsletter, The Juice® - The Weekly Pour and Chef’s Corner.
WineBusiness: The Homepage for the Wine Industry
by WineBusiness.com
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — LocalWineEvents.com, the world’s most comprehensive calendar of food, wine, beer, and spirits events, is celebrating 25 years of connecting enthusiasts with memorable culinary experiences. To mark this milestone, the company is introducing two exciting new premium features in its flagship weekly newsletter, The Juice®: The Weekly Pour and Chef’s Corner.
