• HOME
  • FEATURES
  • FOOD & RESTAURANTS
  • DRINK
  • FASHION
  • TRAVEL
  • INTERVIEWS
  • SCENE STEALERS

24th Annual Boston Wine Expo

Date: 01 Jan 2015
By: Jazz
Comment: 0

24th Boston Wine Expo

By Len Presutti

Boston is famous for many things, being the cradle of liberty, baked beans and one of the biggest and best consumer wine events in the country, the Boston Wine Expo. With more than 2,000 wines being poured from more than 200 wineries from around the world and amazing food from some of Boston’s best restaurants, the 2015 Boston Wine Expo is a feast for the senses. It must be experienced to be believed.

For food lovers there are two Celebrity Chef Stages spotlighting the hottest chefs (sharing their recipes) and
cuisines from throughout Boston and New England.

For wine lovers, in addition to the aforementioned 2,000 wines presented for your tasting pleasure there are world class wine seminars. Having been a Seminar Committee Member for about a dozen years, I felt compelled to share some of them with you.

Wine maker Anne Le Naour

Complete Ten Year Bordeaux Vertical of St. Estephe’s Chateau Meyney with its Rising Star Winemaker Anne Le Naour and Jean-Christophe Calvet of Aquitaine Wine Company

Anne Le Naour has worked with world renowned Bernard Magrez, the owner of Château Pape Clément and side by side with superstar consultant Michel Rolland. She is the only female Winemaker on the Left Bank of Bordeaux, working at a classified growth property.

Anne will be joined by the knowledgeable Bordeaux negociant, Jean-Christophe Calvet of Aquitaine Wine Company, who will be present to comment on the wines.

Wine Maker John Williams

A Frog’s Leap Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical (2012, 2007, 2002, 1997 and 1992) led by John Williams of Frog’s Leap Winery with the Art of Winegrowing – Organic, Biodynamic and Dry Farming

This one is going to be a ton of fun. John is one of the most entertaining, as well as one of the best known and loved winemakers in all of Napa. When you pull the cork of one of his wines, instead of the, many would say, pretentious imprint of the winery logo, his simply states ‘Ribbit.’ The winery motto is “Time’s fun when you’re having flies.” It seems the only thing John is serious about is his wines, which are always vibrant, balanced and welcome at any dinner table.

Wine maker Michael Silacci

Opus One Winemaker Michael Silacci: Beyond the Icon Looking Backward and Looking Forward: A Vertical Tasting of the 1988, 1996, 2001 and 2010 Vintages

Opus One invites you to join Michael Silacci as he pulls back the curtain for a behind the scenes glimpse of everything Opus One. The session will begin with a retrospective look at the founding partners, Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Mr. Robert Mondavi, and their vision to create and perpetuate the joint venture. The session will evolve as Michael discusses fulfilling the founder’s vision by embracing tradition while infusing innovation in the vineyard and the cellar. He will share his ideas on clonal selection, the isolation of wild yeast from estate vineyards, and an obsession with eliminating cork-taint. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!

Wine maker Leonardo Bellaccini

The Best of Chianti Classico Just Got Better! A Discussion and Tasting of the New Gran Selezione Classification with Winemaker Leonardo Bellaccini as Well as a Vertical Tasting of his Superb Chianti Classico Riserva ‘Poggio Rosso’

The highest classification for Chianti Classico is now Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, not Chianti Classico Riserva! Learn all about this exciting development with Leonardo Bellaccini, the winemaker at San Felice. His debut Gran Selezione, the 2010, was awarded a 94 point score by Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate (the highest point score they gave for Gran Selezione) saying of it…“Extremely full and generous, the 2010 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is a seductive wine with the bold intensity and layering of a super Tuscan. The results are gorgeous, thanks to the rich softness the wine imparts in the mouth. Pristine flavors of dark fruit, smoke and pressed roses caress the palate.”

To show the aging capability of Chianti Classico, Leonardo will also conduct a vertical of his acclaimed Chianti Classico Riserva ‘Poggio Rosso.’ He will present the 1995, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2010 as well as the not yet released 2011.

About the Author
Social Share
  • google-share

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

*
*

captcha *

FEATURES

Watermark Seaport
Dec 16, 2015
Elliot's House
Dec 14, 2015
Lofty Expectations
Oct 15, 2015
Tiffany & Co. Watches
Jul 29, 2015
Alex and Ani
Jul 29, 2015

INTERVIEWS

Men’s Grooming
Oct 19, 2015
Peter Wolf Interview
In Tune with Peter Wolf
Jul 30, 2015
Behind the Scenes
May 12, 2015
Leader of the Brand
Feb 13, 2015
Mohegan Sun Casino Entertainment
Tom Cantone Taking the Stage
Dec 05, 2014
Tradition, Family and Passion
Dec 02, 2014
Ron Lawner
An Interview with Ron Lawner
Oct 03, 2014
Fenway Park Soccer
Futbol at Fenway
Jul 21, 2014
Fabulous Babe
Lisa Hughes: Fabulous Babe
Jul 18, 2014
Patriots Place
The Man with a Plan
Apr 23, 2014

RESTAURANT REVIEWS

Authenticity & Creativity Collide at Sfizi
Dec 16, 2015
Pastoral Restaurant Review
Dec 15, 2015
Mare: Hanover’s Best Kept Secret
Oct 22, 2015
Strip by Strega
Jul 29, 2015
Bastille Kitchen
Bastille Kitchen Restaurant Review
Feb 11, 2015
Legal Crossing
Sep 16, 2014
Sams at Louis
Sam’s at Louis: Dine with a View
Jul 21, 2014
Tavern Road Restaurant Review
Tavern Road
Apr 28, 2014
NEBO: A Family Tradition
Sep 18, 2013
Tia's Topside Review
New England Seafood with a Twist
Jul 16, 2013

TRAVEL

Summer in NY
Summer in NYC
Jul 29, 2015
Bricco Suites Boston
Bricco Suites
Jun 29, 2015
Bermuda Vacation
Bermuda Getaway
Feb 27, 2015
Montreal Winter Travel
Winter Wonderland
Dec 04, 2014
Boston Lenox Hotel
The Lenox Hotel
Apr 08, 2014
Foxwoods Resort and Casino
Foxwoods: Larger than Life
Oct 31, 2013
Providence Culinary Tour
Providence: A Culinary Delight
Mar 18, 2013

WINE

Holiday Wine
Dec 10, 2015
Brunello Wines
Oct 20, 2015
Annual Boston Wine Expo
24th Annual Boston Wine Expo
Jan 01, 2015
Firriato Winery
Dec 04, 2014
Holiday Red Wine
Wines for the Holidays
Dec 04, 2014
Fun in the Sun with Wild, Wacky Wines
Aug 01, 2014
A Tale of Two Wineries
Jul 15, 2013

SCENE STEALERS

Tiffany and Co Boston
Tiffany & Co. New Location
Dec 03, 2014
Grey Goose VX
Grey Goose VX
Dec 01, 2014
Violet Skin Spa
Violet Skin Boutique
Dec 01, 2014
Elevator Pitch Competition
From Suffolk University to QVC
Sep 05, 2014
Bluemercury Boston Chestnut Hill
Bluemercury Chestnut Hill
Aug 20, 2014
Bricco Salumeria & Pasta Shop
Aug 01, 2014
Amber Lu Designer Cases
Amber Lu Design
Aug 01, 2014
Uno Alla Volta
Dec 01, 2013
Local Artist: Suzy Marden
Sep 01, 2013
Boston Sports Army Brand
Boston Sports Army
Jul 18, 2013

SPORTS

Hockey is Back
Oct 18, 2015
Taking Court
Oct 01, 2015
2014 Patriots
Patriots: The Future is Now
Sep 22, 2014
Fenway Park Soccer
Futbol at Fenway
Jul 21, 2014
Patrice Patrice
Bruins Tough Guy Patrice Bergeron
Jan 01, 2014
CR Services
ABOUT STAFF ADVERTISING CONTACT
© Scene Magazine. All Rights Reserved. Site Designed by Jazz Rules.