Events

Wine & Food Seminars

Seminar 1

We've set up a series of events so that you can learn from the leaders of the food and wine industry in a relaxed, enjoyable setting. Among the many events planned: a seminar featuring Damon Baehrel, owner/chef of The Basement Bistro.  These are events that shouldn't be missed by any serious fan of food and wine.

Event Luminaries

Angela and Seth RaynorAngela and Seth Raynor
The Boarding House, The Pearl & Corazon del Mar proprietors Angela Raynor and her husband,...
Andy HusbandsAndy Husbands
Tremont 647 opened its doors in 1996 to local and national acclaim of Chef Andy Husbands' boldly...
Ihsan Gurdal of Formaggio KitchenIhsan Gurdal
Ihsan Gurdal is the co-owner of Formaggio Kitchen, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a purveyor...

Pricing & Tickets

ThursdayMay 17, 2012
Code Event Description Time Price Purchase
SEM-10 Grand Tasting Ageless Companions: Cheese, Bread, and Wine

Ihsan Gurdal of Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge and Mario Mariani of Pain D'Avignon will collaborate on a fascinating pairing of cheese, bread, and wine.  Ihsan will...

10:30AM - 12:00PM $75.00 BUY >
SEM-11 Grand Tasting The Greatest Chef You've Never Heard Of

Damon Baehrel has created an original cuisine he calls Native Harvest.  Damon uses only native and cultivated ingredients from his 12-acre property to...

12:30PM - 01:45PM $85.00 BUY >
FridayMay 18, 2012
Code Event Description Time Price Purchase
SEM-20 Grand Tasting Cooking Demo with Chef Gordon Hamersley of Hamersley's Bistro

Cooking demonstration by Chef Gordon Hamersley of Hamersley's Bistro, author of Bistro Cooking at Home and winner of...

10:30AM - 11:45AM $75.00 BUY >
SEM-22 Grand Tasting The Ultimate BBQ Experience with Andy Husbands

See and learn the secrets of how Andy Husbands makes his world championship BBQ.  Andy will be joined by Chris Hart, his co-author on...

12:00PM - 01:15PM $75.00 BUY >
SEM-23A Grand Tasting Aperitifs, Oysters and Pearls -- Chapter 4

Featuring the cuisine and personalities of Seth and Angela Raynor of the Boarding House, Pearl, and Corazon del Mar restaurant empire on Nantucket, and Island...

02:00PM - 03:15PM $110.00 BUY >
SEM-24 Grand Tasting A Wine and Cheese Odyssey with John Greeley

An exploration of wine and cheese with our favorite cheese wizard.  Everything you wanted to know about cheese and more!  John Greeley, the Big Fromage...

04:00PM - 05:15PM $75.00 BUY >
SaturdayMay 19, 2012
Code Event Description Time Price Purchase
SEM-30 Grand Tasting Tallgrass Beef

One of the greatest trends in cuisine over the past five years has been the emergence of grass-fed beef as a favorite protein of many of America's finest restaurants.  Dr. Allen Williams, one of the...

10:30AM - 12:00PM $100.00 BUY >
SEM-31 Grand Tasting Riesling: East Meets West, with a Touch of Duck

Among the legendary food and wine combinations is the sublime pairing of lush foie gras with the racy and vibrant Riesling grape.  A match made in culinary heaven! ...

10:30AM - 12:00PM $90.00 BUY >
SundayMay 20, 2012
Code Event Description Time Price Purchase
SEM-41A Grand Tasting DRINK PINK!

Led by Eastern Standard Wine Director Colleen Hein, this discussion of the evolution of rosés will include wines from Domaine de l'Ile, presented by owner Sébastien Le Ber, and from...

10:30AM - 11:45AM $75.00 BUY >

Attendance is extremely limited at all wine tastings listed under Great Wine in Grand Houses. Pre-registration is required for all events. To avoid disappointment, reserve your tickets as soon as possible. All programs are subject to change, and tickets will be sold only to those 21 years of age or older. Please have a valid photo ID with you for admission to all events.

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