More February Food and Wine Festivals

Filed in archive Morsels of Info on February 9, 2008

Garlic in vast quantities can be enjoyed all weekend in Delray Beach, Florida at the 9th Annual Delray Beach Garlic Fest. Events include wine tasting, live entertainment, a children's area and gourmet, garlicky food. Yum!

If it's wine you're after, there are several wine tasting events to attend.

The winemakers in Marlborough, New Zealand are inviting visitors to come and enjoy their 25th Annual Marlborough Wine Festival this Saturday, February 9.

Experience the highly acclaimed wines of the region, indulge in the culinary delights of our local chefs and the stunning line-up of New Zealand's leading performers will keep you entertained throughout the day.

About forty vineyards in Virginia will have over three hundred wines to taste at the Virginia Wine Showcase February 9 and 10 in Chantilly, Virginia The event also includes food and wine paring demonstrations, fine arts and crafts, live music and wine seminars.

Alba Vineyard, New Jersey's "Winery of the Year" is playing host to a Wine and Chocolate Weekend this Saturday and Sunday.

The event will offer visitors a chance to learn more about wine, wine making, wine tasting with unique food pairings, as well as the opportunity to stock up on award-winning Alba wines. Wine cellar tours and barrel tasting with nationally recognized wine maker John Altmaier will also be available.

Finally, in Boston, Massachusetts, the 17th Annual Boston Wine Expo offers the largest wine event in the country. The spectacular event runs from February 8 through 10 and offers celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, gala wine tastings, seminars and a wine and Jazz evening to kick-off the weekend.