What: Boston Harbor Hotel’s 19th Annual Boston Wine Festival
Where: 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston
When: January 11th—April 4th 2008
Why: What better way to follow this holiday month of non-stop eating and drinking than with a wine festival in one of the best drinking towns in the Northeast? Taste wines from California, Oregon, Washington, and Italy beginning on Friday, January 11th, and indulge in the accompanying smorgasbord of gourmet food. Meritage Restaurant Chef Daniel Bruce will host the four-month event with the Boston Harbor Hotel. What to expect: Bordeaux, lobster bisque, braised chickens, and classy debauchery. Winos and New Yorkers welcome. Check this calendar for a weekly schedule of events.
Cost: Varies by event; Range can be $75 to $210
How to get there: We recommend taking the Greyhound bus because it is the most money efficient way to journey to and from Boston. For more details on alternate modes of travel to and around Beantown, please consult our Public Transportation Advisor for Manhattan to Boston.
All photos courtesy of Boston Harbor Hotel.
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