community, media, awards
commitment to our community
We are strong supports of a whole host of community groups and projects here on the South Shore. Our commitment to the community includes sponsorship and support of:
Father Bill’s Place
Hingham Little League
Scituate Animal Shelter
Hingham Vietnam Veterans
Festival of Trees - Hingham Women's Club
Hingham Maritime Center
MEDIA COVERAGE
GREET HINGHAM - 2023
“The best part of living in Hingham is seeing my customers daily as many have become close personal friends,” he says thoughtfully. Ralph is the owner of Ralph’s Hingham Wine Merchant and is involved in the Hingham community. Through hosting events, such as fundraisers, he has helped countless people in need over the years.
Greet Hingham - February 2023
wine spectator – 2018
Our own Ralph Hersom is noted in that article as one of the "major industry figures" who went from Cellarmaster at Windows on the World -- one of the original 13 -- to running the wine program at another Grand Award winner, Le Cirque.
PORTLAND MAGAZINE – 2016
Portland Magazine – Wine Column – MAY16
PEOPLE MAGAZINE – 2016
http://www.people.com/article/all-time-low-wedding-alex-gaskarth-lisa-ruocco
PORTLAND MAGAZINE – 2016
http://www.portlandmonthly.com/portmag/2016/03/its-wine-oclock-here/
CRAVING BOSTON – 2016
http://cravingboston.wgbh.org/article/20160216/whats-secret-behind-best-winter-braises-wine
THE BOSTON GLOBE – 2015
BOSTON.COM – 2013
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/food/blogs/bytheglass/2013/06/you_may_not_like_chardonnay_bu.html
ARIZONA FOOTHILLS MAGAZINE – 2008
THE HILL – 2008
http://thehill.com/capital-living/21090-fishy-thoughts-on-pairing-wine-and-food
FOOD & WINE – 2007
http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/sommeliers-the-new-party-essentials
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL – 2007
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB118004998185314077
FOOD & WINE – 2006
http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/wine-news-from-rock-stars-to-sommeliers
MEN’S HEALTH – 2006
http://www.menshealth.com/guy-wisdom/tips-for-the-perfect-romantic-getaway
NEW YORK MAGAZINE – 2002
http://nymag.com/nymetro/food/wine/features/6147/
GUAM FOOD GUY – 2001
http://www.guamdiner.com/article/article.php?article=135
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL – 2001
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB990669949574554303
THE FREE LIBRARY – 2000
FOOD & WINE – 1999
http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/kevin-on-earth
NEWSWEEK – 1999
http://www.newsweek.com/battle-bubbles-164404
NEW YORK TIMES – 1999
https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/03/dining/hey-is-that-sommelier-old-enough-to-drink.html?ref=oembed
NEW YORK TIMES – 1996
https://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/08/arts/restaurants-192422.html?ref=oembed
Portland Magazine - by ralph
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