We have a bunch of vineyards here and some of them have some real special wines. Some have some real dogs, but going to the vineyards is a fun way to spend the afternoon.
One wine shop that we go to has an annual tasting. Tickets are $50 and it includes food and all tasting. Last year they had 120 wines to taste (almost no local stuff) and 20 hard stuff, scotch, tequila, and such. We always reserve a cab for that night. Oh, and they sell it at a huge discount. We buy 90% of our wine for the year that night. Good times.