Monday, January 20, 2014

Boston Wine Expo, February 15 & 16 2014- A Giveaway and a Discount Code

Exciting news- it is once again time for the Boston Wine Expo! 

Held on February 15th and 16th at the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center, this is the event to attend!  Entrance to the event itself grants each attendee a tasting glass and access to samples from over 300 producers, culinary samples from some of the city's best chefs and the chance to watch complimentary cooking demonstrations.  But then...then there are the seminars!  Whether you want to drill into the world of Chianti, or you want to learn more about what the world of Champagne and sparkling wines really is all about- there are seminars for you.  I've been perusing the list of seminars for a couple of weeks now and there are so many that I'd love to check out it's getting hard to choose!

I mean how about learning the ins and outs to pairing wine with oysters from Island Creek Oyster Bar's GM Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli?  Or what about diving into the little known, but truly fantastic vineyards of the Finger Lakes region?  Of course then there's the wine and cheese matching seminar which I can't imagine being more delicious.  

The truly interesting part of the Expo however is that it's not all wine.  Seminars also concentrate on teaching the basics of Scotch or Rum.  Saturday's session even ends with a battle of the mixologists.  

The Boston Wine Expo offers something for everyone, and I'm offering you the chance to attend!  I'm giving away a pair of tickets to the Sunday Grand Tasting here on A Boston Food Diary!  To enter please leave a comment on this post telling me which piece of the Expo you're most excited about, and your contact information, by 5:00 pm EST on Monday, January 27, 2014.  Please be over the age of 21.

Additionally, the team at the Boston Wine Expo has given me a discount code to offer to you all.  Please purchase tickets here and enter code "Social" (without the quotes) and you will receive a 10% discount to tickets for either Saturday or Sunday's sessions.  

I'll be attending on Sunday- I hope to see you guys there!

19 comments:

Tim Nelson said...

I'd like to learn some new things about scotch and I know my girlfriend would like to fine a nice wine that we both like.
Tim Nelson
timothy_nelson@ymail.com

Smjor said...

Excited to learn about new food/wine pairings!

Beth said...

would love to learn about chianti classico!

Michelle said...

I'm 24 and still trying to learn about wine. I took a short seminar on port wines at my local liquor store and I loved getting to understand the craft and the process of making a special wine! I would love to attend the expo and discover all the different types and styles of wine that I have yet to learn about!

michelle.dimattia@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I love trying new Spanish wines! I love Spain and fell in love with their wine during my study abroad and recent trips back. In Boston it's very rare to find Spanish wines on wine lists and liquor stores often have a small selection. I love trying new and different Spanish wines at the expo that we are not exposed to normally.

Elizabeth R. said...

I love trying new wines.

Danielle Kempe said...

Food & wine pairing sounds awesome. I'm definitely over 21 and would love to attend.

I've had fun at Second Glass in Boston but I've never attended the wine expo, so that would be fun!

Tony H said...

I really like meeting the different people serving the wine. They all have such interesting information to share about their wine.

E. Stewart said...

I'd love to learn how to properly pair wine and cheese - I bet the right combination takes it to a level I've never properly experienced!


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Lauren C said...

I'd love to discover some new wines! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Hi, my girlfriend really enjoys her wine. I have recently started enjoying wine with her
This event would be a wonderful way for us to discover the different wines out there that are good for both of us.
We are hoping to make it on Sunday where she works all day Saturday .
Hope to see you there

Kuuzie@hotmail.com

Adeline said...

I'd love to learn more about Rum. I didn't know that there would be a seminar on it at the Wine Expo and I would love to attend.

Seth said...

I am curious about the New England wines.

sethrich AT hotmail DOT com

Doug said...

I love Area Four, so it would be great to watch Michael Leviton's cooking demo. Of course, trying a bunch of new wines wouldn't be bad either!

dkthun88@yahoo.com

Kelly said...

It would be fun to try some new wines. I'd love the chance to go!

kelly268@gmail.com

Sima said...

The wine expo would definitely give me the chance to try a bunch of different pinot noirs that I've always been too hesitant to buy a whole bottle of! Really would love to go.

simakp@gmail.com

Jennifer said...

I'm excited about the food & wine pairings! celticsdraftee AT aol DOT com

jasper said...

i would like to learn more about wines from italy. hope to win.

jaspersjunk08[at]yahoo[dot]com

Amy said...

I love learning about the differences regions wines are from make, and the food parings that go with them. I'd love to go!
amy.gusky@gmail.com

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