660030 Fri Oct 16 12:20:46 -0700 2009 8 12 Boston Area 0 5108567 I would like to host a wine tasting event at my home and was hoping to have someone come in to teach about different types of wine, pairings and tasting. I want to purchase the wine and food (based on recommendation) and have a wine educator provide their expertise for an hour or two. Know where I can find someone for such an event? Fri Oct 16 12:20:46 -0700 2009 1116808 analsa 1 5108655 Dave's Fresh Pasta does this: http://www.davesfreshpasta.com/newsletter.html#whatup The wine tastings they do in the store are quite good - they regularly do tastings on Fridays from 5-7pm so if you are in the area you can swing by and check them out before committing to the private tasting. Fri Oct 16 12:54:05 -0700 2009 5108567 1108572 greenzebra 2 5108708 I think, but am not positive, that Erik Johnson may do them. He is the wine director for L'Espalier. I put in a call to him, but he wasn't there at the moment. I will try to update and let you know. Fri Oct 16 13:12:19 -0700 2009 5108655 106433 Lucymax 3 5108857 you can get somebody from gordon's in waltham. most sommeliers are working on the floor at dinner time. :) Fri Oct 16 13:56:04 -0700 2009 5108708 30273 hotoynoodle 4 5110370 Call Doug Organ at Dorado Tacos. He does this sort of thing all the time. Good Luck. Sat Oct 17 10:46:36 -0700 2009 5108857 79508 stillworkinonthat 1 5112675 I had a fantastic dinner party catered by Max's Ultimate Food, with David Singer, the sommelier, who picked two wines to go with each course and talked the dinner guests through each course. His website is http://www.libationeducation.com/ Sun Oct 18 14:06:37 -0700 2009 5108567 1117326 brookliner 1 5112852 Some hounds may remember Paul Lang from Cafe Louis, No. 9 Park and the Butcher shop. I would recommend that you may o contact his company A Casa. With Paul you would have be a very special event. I learned more about wine from Paul than almost anyone. http://www.acasanyc.com/index.html After he left Boston he spent some time in Italy and then when on to be sommelier with Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich at restaurant, Babbo. It's worth an email to Paul to learn more if you want something your guest will really enjoy. Penny http://www.bostonzest.com/ Sun Oct 18 15:23:05 -0700 2009 5108567 21331 BostonZest 1 5113818 Vino DiVino in Newton will do this. We were at a party and they were great. Mon Oct 19 06:17:58 -0700 2009 5108567 59167 sushidad 1 5117414 Not for sure, but check with the Federal Wine and Spirits guys - they know a lot of people. Tue Oct 20 10:44:39 -0700 2009 5108567 11172 Bob Dobalina