by TT on January 28th, 2011 | Food News, Wine News
Every year that we I have attended the Boston Wine Expo, I have found different items that are new and pleasing to my palate. In previous years, there have been the baked goods of
Sweet Santangelo's,
Farnum Hill Hard Cider, and
Tillen Farms pickled vegetables. This year the fine tradition of flavorful delights continued.
My favorite food discovery at this year's Expo was
To Die For Dips. These wonderfully delicious dips created by Margaret Hammill were my favorite snack at the show. With a plethora of options from cheese to chocolate to Alaskan pasta salad, the choice should
by TT on January 19th, 2011 | Wine News
If you enjoy wine, then you may be aware that the
Boston Wine Expo will be held this weekend, January 22 and 23, at the Seaport World Trade Center. With 300 international wineries providing samples of their wines, it is a not-to-be-missed event.
What you may not know is that the Expo has fabulous offerings for foodies as well. During the Grand Tastings, fifteen celebrity chefs will display their talents on two different stages. Not only do attendees have the opportunity to watch the culinary talents of these chefs, but they also receive samples and recipes for these amazing dishes.
Another
by TT on January 15th, 2010 | Wine News
What are you doing the weekend of January 23rd and 24th? If you are lucky, you will be sampling some of the 1,800 wines available at the Boston Wine Expo at the Seaport World Trade Center.
This is the 19th annual occurrence of the Wine Expo and looks to be as exceptional as years past. In addition to the Grand Tasting, at which one can sample wines and speak with winemakers, there are many other attractions. Visit the Cyber Wine Cafe (a new feature) to learn which retailers in your area carry the wines you have enjoyed at the Expo. Watch
by TT on February 24th, 2008 | Wine News
Recently, I attended the Boston Wine Expo. Out of the hundreds of vineyards there, one had a story that made it very memorable. That vineyard is
Saviez Vineyards, located in Calistoga, California.
Fortunately, I was able to visit the Saviez Vineyard booth before the Expo was open to the public. This gave me more time to speak with Mike Saviez, Sales & Marketing Manager. After sampling a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon, I asked Mike about his vineyard.
We discussed the wines produced at their vineyard, and I was most interested in the story of a newer wine, Yogi's Reserve Petite Sirah. In
by TT on February 11th, 2008 | Food News, Wine News
Amazing and overwhelming. Those words best describe my experience at the Boston Wine Expo on Saturday, February 9th.
My colleague and I arrived at the Expo at noon, an hour before the event is open to the public. Just having negotiated confusing travel from our hotel to the Seaport World Trade Center, it was a relief to find the check-in to be quick and painless. Once given our badges, we entered the main floor of the exposition.
Standing in the doorway, there was a sea of booths to explore. (About eighty percent of the booths were for wineries,
by TK on February 4th, 2008 | Food News, Wine News
As regular readers of TastyThoughts know, the editing team here loves great food and wine. So when we had the opportunity to cover the largest wine show in the United States, we jumped at the opportunity. This coming weekend, TastyThoughts' senior editing team will be at the Boston Wine Expo, which is being held at the Seaport World Trade Center.
Described in their press release as: "The largest trade and consumer wine event in the country, the Boston Wine Expo offers wine enthusiasts an unparalleled educational and entertaining wine and food experience.The Grand Tasting showcases over 450 international and domestic wineries
by TT on February 24th, 2008 | Wine News
Recently, I attended the Boston Wine Expo. Out of the hundreds of vineyards there, one had a story that made it very memorable. That vineyard is
Saviez Vineyards, located in Calistoga, California.
Fortunately, I was able to visit the Saviez Vineyard booth before the Expo was open to the public. This gave me more time to speak with Mike Saviez, Sales & Marketing Manager. After sampling a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon, I asked Mike about his vineyard.
We discussed the wines produced at their vineyard, and I was most interested in the story of a newer wine, Yogi's Reserve Petite Sirah. In
by TT on February 11th, 2008 | Food News, Wine News
Amazing and overwhelming. Those words best describe my experience at the Boston Wine Expo on Saturday, February 9th.
My colleague and I arrived at the Expo at noon, an hour before the event is open to the public. Just having negotiated confusing travel from our hotel to the Seaport World Trade Center, it was a relief to find the check-in to be quick and painless. Once given our badges, we entered the main floor of the exposition.
Standing in the doorway, there was a sea of booths to explore. (About eighty percent of the booths were for wineries,
by TK on February 10th, 2008 | Restaurant Reviews
The mission was simple: we were away for the weekend in Boston and wanted to find a happening restaurant for fun, food, and drinks. We were staying at a great hotel, so I called down to the concierge and advised him of his mission and that we were looking for an 8:30 reservation. Within 5 minutes, he called back and told me that he had secured a reservation at the Excelsior and that we were going to love it. With a bold statement like that, I could only assume that a man with that much
by TT on February 8th, 2008 | Healthy Cooking, Recipes, Side Dishes
Thursday was a busy afternoon in our house. With both of the adults having appointments in the afternoon, we knew that dinner would need to be an easy to prepare meal. Trying to eat healthier meals, we didn't want to go the fast food route.
Having 2 of the 4 kids with us and 2 vehicles, I opted to drive solo and go to the grocery store. I had decided on the meat, a lean cut of beef. To accompany this, I wanted veggies that would add color to the plates. I also wanted to offer
