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Wine and Food Seminars
An Exploration of Fine Cheeses and Loire Valley Wines

The wines of the Loire Valley are known for their freshness and diversity, as well as their compatibility with food. In addition to Sancerre, there are six appellations that producer crisp, lively Sauvignon Blanc that pair beautifully with creamy goat cheeses. Stephanie Teuwen and Cate Evans of the Loire Valley Wine Bureau will be discussing this fascinating region and its wonderful wines. Cheese will be provided by Farmstead, Inc., in Providence, and presented by Robert Aguilera. Farmstead has made a name for itself by its attention to quality and the diversity of its artisan cheeses. The staff, under owner Matt Jennings, takes care to “affine” (ripen) their cheeses to perfection. Robert Aguilera is the cheesemaster at Farmstead and will give you an insightful and informative presentation.


Wines:
Yves Martin Sancerre 2007
Philippe Portier Quincy 2007
Sauvigion Touraine Sauvignon Les Genets 2007
Pouilly Fumé Jean-Paul Mollet L¹Antique 2006

Seminar Details:
Date: Friday, 8/08/08
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Highwood
Price: $40 (30 person limit)Tix

$25 with a Grand Tasting ticket. Please Call SymphonyCharge at 617-266-1200 or 888-266-1200 to purchase combos.
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Chocolate seminar with Josh Needleman

Joshua Needleman, creator and chocolatier, has loved chocolate all of his life. His fascination with this magical ingredient, inherited from his Dutch grandmother and family, has evolved into an art form. His goal is to create a balanced harmony between the natural complexities of the natural dark chocolate and his flavor infusions. There will be a surprise wine component to this seminar, to be revealed at the seminar.

Seminar Details:
Date: Friday, 8/08/08
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Highwood
Price: $40 (30 person limit)Tix

$25 with a Grand Tasting ticket. Please Call SymphonyCharge at 617-266-1200 or 888-266-1200 to purchase combos.
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Ron Savenor with Kyocera Knives

Master butcher Ron Savenor, of the legendary Savenor's Market in Boston and Cambridge, returns to basics with a lesson in all things meat. Discuss who's really serving USDA prime, learn why oleaginous is actually a good thing, and taste four different cuts of pork (leg, loin, rack, and shoulder) all prepared the same way with just oil, salt, and pepper, to show how different cuts taste. Ron will use his favorite Kyocera ceramic knives to demonstrate the lost art of butchery. Kyocera Advanced Ceramics offers the highest quality ceramic cutlery and kitchen tools available today. Experience the ceramic advantage: unrelenting sharpness, unparalleled purity, and ultra lightweight. The food will be paired with elite Italian wines from the portfolio of Robert “Abbobdanza” Valchuis of Cape Cod Wholesale Wine & Spirits.

Ron Savenor
The grandson of Savenor's Market founders Abraham and Dora Savenor, and the son of legendary butcher Jack Savenor, Ron Savenor has served as family patriarch since 1989 when he took over as Savenor's owner and master butcher.

Seminar Details:
Date: Saturday, 8/09/08
Time: 10:30am - 11:45am
Location: Viking Stage at the Hawthorne Tent
Price: $40 (30 person limit)Tix

$25 with a Grand Tasting ticket. Please Call SymphonyCharge at 617-266-1200 or 888-266-1200 to purchase combos.
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Bill Nesto and World of Pinot Noir

A comparative tasting of six Pinot Noirs from New Zealand, Burgundy, and the United States will be presented by Tanglewood favorite, Master of Wine Bill Nesto. Mr. Nesto will show you the nuances, describe winemaking trends, and in general bring you up to speed on the world of Pinot Noir. This is an informative and straightforward exposition on what many (especially those who have seen the film Sideways) consider to be the greatest red wine grape. This is the real deal.

Seminar Details:
Date: Saturday, 8/09/08
Time: 10:45am - noon
Location: Highwood
Price: $45 Tix

$25 with a Grand Tasting ticket. Please Call SymphonyCharge at 617-266-1200 or 888-266-1200 to purchase combos.
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Italian Wines that Inspired the Book - Passion on the Vine

Italian Wine Merchants Sommelier Chris Deas presents a special wine event showcasing the wines and producers that inspired IWM owner Sergio Esposito to write his new book, Passion on the Vine: A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Family in the Heart of Italy. Bill Buford describes the memoir as "the best book about Italian wine today," and it's the perfect summer read, integrating wine, food, and Italian culture in an engaging, accessible style. Chris will lead the tasting, retracing Sergio's footsteps through Piemonte's rustic landscape to the rolling hills of Toscana to the Adriatic Coast of Le Marche. Six wines will be poured, including selections from the estates of Movia, Biondi-Santi, and Mastroberardino, as well as Barolo from its rising star, Anselma, completing our book-to-wine experience. Each guest will receive a signed copy of the book.

Seminar Details:
Date: Saturday, 8/09/08
Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: The Lenox Athenaeum
Price: $65 Tix
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Ron Barron, A Vinous Quintet

In a collaboration between Denis Toner, President of the Nantucket Wine Festival, and Ronald Barron, principal trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1975, attendees will explore the connection between wine and music; that is, the correlation between the senses and sonics. This is exciting territory and represents a delightful way to spend a Sunday afternoon basking in great wine and great music. Mr. Barron will choose music to accompany the following wines: Prosecco Mionetto NV, Semillon from Australia, Colin-Deleger Chassagne-Montrachet En Remilly 2005 from Burgundy, Vincent Girardin Corton Renardes 2005 from Burgundy, and Hermitage Rouge 2004 from M. Chapoutier.

Ronald barron
Ronald Barron has been the Principal Trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1975. He is a frequent soloist with the Boston Pops Orchestra and has appeared with a number of New England area orchestras and bands. In 1974, he shared the highest prize awarded at the Munich International Competition, and he received the 2005 ITA Award from the International Trombone Association "in recognition of his distinguished career and in acknowledgement of his impact on the world of trombone performance." In addition to his musical prowess, Mr. Barron is serious fan of wine and a CSW (Certified Specialist of Wine) of the American Society of Wine Educators.

Seminar Details:
Date: Sunday, 8/10/08
Time: 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Location: Highwood
Price: $35 (10 person limit)Tix

$25 with a Grand Tasting ticket. Please Call SymphonyCharge at 617-266-1200 or 888-266-1200 to purchase combos.
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TWFC: The Grand Tasting
Tanglewood
August 9, 2008 12:00 PM
Tanglewood Grounds

TWFC: An Exploration of Fine Cheeses and Loire Valley Wines
Tanglewood
August 8, 2008 1:00 PM
Tanglewood Grounds

TWFC: Chocolate Seminar
Tanglewood
August 8, 2008 2:00 PM
Tanglewood Grounds

Ron Savenor with Kyocera Knives
Tanglewood
August 9, 2008 10:30 AM
Tanglewood Grounds

TWFC - Bill Nesto/Pinot Noir
Tanglewood
August 9, 2008 10:45 AM
Tanglewood Grounds

Itallian Wines/Passion Vine
Tanglewood
August 9, 2008 4:30 PM
Tanglewood Grounds

Ron Barron, Vinous Quintet
Tanglewood
August 10, 2008 4:30 PM
Tanglewood Grounds

Wine & Food Classic 2008 Participants
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