Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Boston Wine School: Wine Festival at the Stone Zoo

Next year, on March 8, 2026, the Boston Wine School will be holding a Wine Festival at the Stone Zoo in Stoneham. You'll be able to taste 80+ wines from around the globe, along with food from a number of  gourmet food partners. Plus, there will a number of wine classes offered, led by Boston Wine School founder Jonathon Alsop. offering an array of flavors to elevate your tasting experience. In addition, you get the chance to wander around the zoo, perusing the various animal exhibits.  

The Wine Festival will be divided into two separate 2.5 hour sessions, one from 3pm-5:30pm and the other from 6pm-8:30pm. Tickets, which are purchased online, cost $65 per person. You can also purchase a VIP Ticket, for $99 per person, which allows you access to the special VIP line, so you can be one of the first to enter the event. VIP tickets also include a free entry to the "Come to Cheeses" wine class. 

There's even a Pride of Lions VIP Ticket, for $249 per person, which includes: Wine pairing dinner at Angelo's Ristorante in Stoneham on Friday, March 7, from 6-9pm; a VIP wine class on Saturday, March 8, from 2-3pm; a 3-5:30pm Festival ticket and Festival logo wine glass; Welcome bag from vendors with special discounts, samples, 2-for-1 wine tastings & classes, and more; Insulated logo grocery tote; Wine tasting journal; and a Free VIP raffle ticket. 

There will be four Wine Tasting classes, each which costs $29 per person. The classes include Come To Cheeses and The Best New Wines, and each class is held twice. 

Tickets to this Wine Festival would make for excellent holiday gifts.

Notes: All Guests must be at least 21 years of age. Parking is Free and the Zoo’s parking lot is directly in front of the entrance and there is also an overflow parking across Pond Street. The Wine Festival tickets are non-refundable and all sales are final.

The Boston Wine School was founded in 2000 by wine writer and author Jonathon Alsop, and its mission is to "make wine fun, inclusive, and accessible." The "school serves as a snob-free zone for wine lovers at all levels, from curious beginners to seasoned aficionados. The school’s guiding principle is that wine is not just for connoisseurs—it is for everyone.

I've attended a number of classes here in the past, and Jonathan is a knowledgeable, personable, and fun person. I believe this will be a very good event in a cool setting. What wine pairs with watching monkeys at play? 

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