The 18th Annual Boston Wine Expo January 24, 2009

18th Annual
BOSTON WINE EXPO
Saturday January 24 and Sunday January 25, 2009
Seaport World Trade Center – Boston, MA

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 from 13 countries pouring over 1,800 different wines. Special features include an exclusive Grand Cru Wine Lounge; Reserve level wines will be featured in this separate and sophisticated setting for the most serious wine enthusiast. Seminars for all levels of wine-lovers, led by world-renowned wine experts such as Wine Spectator’s Gloria Maroti Frazee, Bernard de Laage de Meus of Chateau Palmer, Gary Vaynerchuk self-trained wine expert and star of WineLibraryTV.com, Pilar Garcia-Granero enologist and president of Wines from Navarra, Quartly Review of Wines Editor Randy Sheahan, Al Marzi of Harpoon Brewery, and President of Aquitaine Wine Company Jean-Christophe Calvet.

The Boston Wine Expo will kick off their annual 2-day wine event with Jazzed About Wine, a night featuring premium wines, mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres and live jazz entertainment. Second annual Jazzed About Wine will take place on Friday evening, January 23rd at the Seaport Hotel, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the The Anthony Spinazzola Culinary Apprenticeship Program Tickets are $195 per person prior to January 16th and $215 after January 16th. Only 650 tickets are available.

Trade Hours: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm daily
Call 1-877-946-3976 for trade admission pricing.

Consumer Show Hours: 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm daily

Consumer Ticket Prices:
Saturday Single Day - $85 prior to Jan. 17/$95 after Jan. 17
Sunday Single Day - $75 prior to Jan 17/$85 after Jan 17
Two Day Ticket - $140 prior to Jan 17/$160 after Jan 17
Grand Cru Wine Lounge - $175 at all times

-Plus $2.50 administrative fee per ticket ordered in advance
-Price includes tax
-Seminars and other events priced separately

Information: 1-877-946-3976 or www.wineexpoboston.com

Produced By: The Boston Guild of Oenophilists, Inc. and ResourcePlus Shows and Events

Throughout the history of the Boston Wine Expo, over $780,000 has been donated to over 27 charitable organizations. This year’s beneficiaries include:

• Tufts-New England Medical Center's Summer Camp Program for Children with Disabilities
• Dana Farber Cancer Institute's Pan Mass Challenge
• New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans
• Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
• The Anthony Spinazzola Culinary Apprenticeship Program

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Official Website: http://www.wineexpoboston.com