Boldt Castle will host its third annual Wine Festival and Farmers Market on Saturday September 17, 2011 from 11am to 4pm. There will be several NYS wineries participating once again in the 2011 festival along with as many NYS Agricultural Producers. Food, drink and live entertainment will be served throughout the festival. This years vendors include:  Thousand Islands Winery, Coyote Moon Vineyards, Otter Creek Winery, River Myst...

Visit the Autumn Cheese & Wine Festival for a memorable, fun day out and discover new cheeses, wines, best combinations and delicious recipes. AUTUMN  - 14 – 16 OCTOBER 2011 11am – 8pm daily (6pm Sunday) At SOUTHBANK CENTRE SQUARE Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX (Behind Royal Festival Hall) FREE ADMISSION How to get there Click here for more...

  The 2011 Summit Wine and Food Festival in Summit, NJ, features Food Network & Bravo celebrity chefs, Sommeliers, top winemakers and wineries in one of the best festivals of its kind. Come join us for a gathering that represents the summit of the epicurean arts in America. Click here for further details Check out this video from 2010 to give you a little taste of what to...

7-11 September 2011 The most skilled winemakers in Hungary come to this event to offer their best wines for sampling. Famous wine merchants and our honorary guest will provide a selection of foreign wines as well. Many are proud possessors of medals and prizes won at prestigious international and domestic competitions. Winemakers will also be present to answer any questions from wine enthusiasts. Our honorary guest is France, bringing...

Check out all the lovely wines The Windy City has on offer this year-click here   Lets hear it for Fernando! He speaks...

The Great British Cheese Festival has made its home, slap bang in the middle of the beautiful setting of Cardiff Castle. A unique opportunity to taste an array of British and Irish cheeses many rarely found outside the village where they are made. With cheesemakers represented in the market from all over the country, this is the focal point of the Festival. Discover the very latest stars announced at the British Cheese Awards the night...

The fourth Zagreb Wine Gourmet Festival is set for February 25 and 26, 2011, in the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb, Croatia. The show combining oenology and gastronomy will present more than 140 Croatian and international producers of wine and delicacies — a total of some 600 wines. Special workshops, wine tastings, cooking shows and special “foodie” guests are on the program. Check it out online Here’s Angela Muir...

The Boston Wine Festival kicks off on January 7th. This is the 22nd season of The Boston Harbor Hotel and its Boston Wine Festival and there is much in store. This festival of wine and winemaking in Boston features a three month celebration for wine lovers and tasters, including  wine dinners, tastings and receptions, from January through April, 2011. http://www.bostonwinefestival.net/ And here’s some great grape advice direct from...

For three weeks in January the Niagara Region is transformed into a wintry wonderland, celebrating one of Canada’s most cherished products, Ontario Icewine. From Gala evening toasts to chestnut roasts, ornate ice bars and winery tours, the 16th annual Niagara Icewine Festival offers plenty for every taste. Join the celebration. Check out the website If you need any ideas for a new haircut for the new year-then watch the...

This year, the Taste Festival celebrates its 22nd year. For seven days and nights our iconic Hobart waterfront is transformed into a buzzing festival site to tempt the senses. Over the new year period, hundreds and thousands of visitors descend on Hobart for eight days and seven nights of eating, drinking and entertainment. The city’s wharves, marina and the river Derwent provide the backdrop for more than 70 food and beverage stalls, as...

Rain and cloud couldn’t dampen the spirits of 10,000 Toast Martinborough partygoers in New Zealand yesterday. The annual festival of local wine, food and music was as popular as ever this year, with the $60 tickets selling out in minutes. Alana Estate was the place to be, with thousands pouring in to catch top music acts, including the Thomas Oliver Band and Katchafire. Don McGlashan played at Ata Rangi. Early rain cleared and, later...

From the mouth of the man himself- I like cheese. I’ve often said so, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. Even in Japan, where there is no exact word for “cheese”, they tracked the stuff down and threw it at me on stage and presented it to me in hotel lobbies. I’ve had cheeses thrown at me in many countries, but I recall Japan because there it comes in tins. Aside from the immediate hazard of low-flying,...

20th Anniversary Celebration The largest trade and consumer wine event in the country takes place in Boston on January 22-23, 2011.  No other event in New England, or the whole country for that matter, offers as wide a variety of wines to tantalize your palette. Over 450 wineries from around the globe pour over 1,800 wines for you to sample.  It’s simply the biggest and the best! “America’s largest consumer wine expo might...