The Wine & Spirit Education Trust, will be offering their Intermediate Level 2 certificate class in Portland this October. The class is being taught by Adam Chase and Elizabeth George from Grape Experience. The program is aimed at anyone “who works in wine, wants a career in the wine industry or has a serious interest in the subject”. See the WSET website for a more detailed explanation of what the course covers.
The class ($700 per person including wines and course materials) is taking place over 2 days October 23-24 with the final exam scheduled for October 30. The organizers are holding an informational session this Thursday (11 – 1 at Havana South) for anyone interested in learning more about WSET and the class itself.
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Portland WSET Wine & Spirit Certificate Course
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust, will be offering their Intermediate Level 2 certificate class in Portland this October. The class is being taught by Adam Chase and Elizabeth George from Grape Experience. The program is aimed at anyone “who works in wine, wants a career in the wine industry or has a serious interest in the subject”. See the WSET website for a more detailed explanation of what the course covers.
The class ($700 per person including wines and course materials) is taking place over 2 days October 23-24 with the final exam scheduled for October 30. The organizers are holding an informational session this Thursday (11 – 1 at Havana South) for anyone interested in learning more about WSET and the class itself.
This Week's Events
Wednesday — Wine Wise is teaching a class at The Wine Bar.
Thursday — there will be an informational session for anyone interested in taking the WSET intermediate level wine certificate course this Fall, a wine tasting at Browne Trading, a beer tasting at the Public Market House and Bard Coffee is holding their monthly latte art competition aka the Thursday Night Throwdown.
Friday — the Fourth Friday Food Film series is screening the movie Fed Up! and there will be a wine tasting at Scarborough Wine Outlet.
Farmer’s Markets — the traditional series of Farmer’s Markets are taking place Monday (Monument Square), Wednesday (Monument Square) and Saturday (Deering Oaks Park). Cultivating Community is running their new series of markets Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at various locations around the city.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
If you are holding a food event this week that’s not listed above, publicize it by adding it as a comment to this post.
This Week’s Events
Wednesday — Wine Wise is teaching a class at The Wine Bar.
Thursday — there will be an informational session for anyone interested in taking the WSET intermediate level wine certificate course this Fall, a wine tasting at Browne Trading, a beer tasting at the Public Market House and Bard Coffee is holding their monthly latte art competition aka the Thursday Night Throwdown.
Friday — the Fourth Friday Food Film series is screening the movie Fed Up! and there will be a wine tasting at Scarborough Wine Outlet.
Farmer’s Markets — the traditional series of Farmer’s Markets are taking place Monday (Monument Square), Wednesday (Monument Square) and Saturday (Deering Oaks Park). Cultivating Community is running their new series of markets Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at various locations around the city.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
If you are holding a food event this week that’s not listed above, publicize it by adding it as a comment to this post.
This Week's Events
Wednesday — Wine Wise is teaching a class at The Wine Bar.
Thursday — wine tastings at Leavitt & Sons and Kitchen & Cork, Cultivating Community is hosting the next in their series of Twilight Dinners, and PortlandTaps.com is holding their monthly Third Thursday event at Brian Boru.
Friday — a 100-Mile Meal is taking place at BiBo’s, and Novare Res is holding their 3rd Annual Roguepalooza – 30 Rogue beers on tap.
Saturday — the 2nd day of Roguepalooza at Novare Res.
Farmer’s Markets — the traditional series of Farmer’s Markets are taking place Monday (Monument Square), Wednesday (Monument Square) and Saturday (Deering Oaks Park). Cultivating Community is running their new series of markets Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at various locations around the city.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
If you are holding a food event this week that’s not listed above, publicize it by adding it as a comment to this post.
This Week’s Events
Wednesday — Wine Wise is teaching a class at The Wine Bar.
Thursday — wine tastings at Leavitt & Sons and Kitchen & Cork, Cultivating Community is hosting the next in their series of Twilight Dinners, and PortlandTaps.com is holding their monthly Third Thursday event at Brian Boru.
Friday — a 100-Mile Meal is taking place at BiBo’s, and Novare Res is holding their 3rd Annual Roguepalooza – 30 Rogue beers on tap.
Saturday — the 2nd day of Roguepalooza at Novare Res.
Farmer’s Markets — the traditional series of Farmer’s Markets are taking place Monday (Monument Square), Wednesday (Monument Square) and Saturday (Deering Oaks Park). Cultivating Community is running their new series of markets Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at various locations around the city.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
If you are holding a food event this week that’s not listed above, publicize it by adding it as a comment to this post.
Backyard Locavore Tour and More Smiling Hill Tomatoes
Today’s Press Herald includes an article on the Backyard Locavore Tour taking place this weekend,
After more than 300 people bought tickets to last year’s inaugural Backyard Locavore Tour, the organizers are getting ready for another oversized crowd when the edible garden excursion returns this Saturday. Unlike more typical garden tours, this event highlights plots growing vegetables, fruits and herbs, with a few offering a glimpse of small livestock husbandry and beekeeping.
and additional reporting on Smiling Hill Farm’s plans to get into the greenhouse tomato business.
Knight, whose farm now produces a variety of dairy products, said the greenhouse could create about 100 jobs. It’s also projected to yield 12 million to 14 million pounds of tomatoes each year, said Larry Gianatti Sr., president of Quality Sales Inc., a produce distributor in Hartford, Conn.
Baja Dogs and Grace made cameo appearances in an article about hot dog vendors in Maine.
This Week's Events
Tuesday — Jon David Headrick Selections will be at Rosemont on Bright Ave for a wine tasting in the afternoon and will be at Hugo’s for 6 course a JD Headrick wine dinner.
Wednesday — there will be two wine tastings at RSVP and Old Port Wine Merchants.
Thursday — the Maine Writer’s & Publisher’s Alliance is coordinating a series of dinners with 10 authors at Portland area restaurants.
Friday — Rosemont Market on Munjoy Hill is holding a wine tasting.
Saturday — the 2010 Backyard Locavore Tour will give you a chance to tour a number of gardens in the Greater Portland area, St Peter’s Church on Federal Street is holding their 85th Annual Italian Bazaar, Wine Wise is teaching a class at The Wine Bar, and two wine tastings at Scarborough Wine Outlet and Black Cherry Provisions.
Sunday — the 2nd day of St Peter’s Italian Bazaar.
Farmer’s Markets — the traditional series of Farmer’s Markets are taking place Monday (Monument Square), Wednesday (Monument Square) and Saturday (Deering Oaks Park). Cultivating Community is running their new series of markets Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at various locations around the city. Winter is still many months away but the Winter Farmers Market is planning for a second season and is looking for a new home. If you have any suggestions contact them at www.portlandmainewintermarket.com.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
If you are holding a food event this week that’s not listed above, publicize it by adding it as a comment to this post.
This Week’s Events
Tuesday — Jon David Headrick Selections will be at Rosemont on Bright Ave for a wine tasting in the afternoon and will be at Hugo’s for 6 course a JD Headrick wine dinner.
Wednesday — there will be two wine tastings at RSVP and Old Port Wine Merchants.
Thursday — the Maine Writer’s & Publisher’s Alliance is coordinating a series of dinners with 10 authors at Portland area restaurants.
Friday — Rosemont Market on Munjoy Hill is holding a wine tasting.
Saturday — the 2010 Backyard Locavore Tour will give you a chance to tour a number of gardens in the Greater Portland area, St Peter’s Church on Federal Street is holding their 85th Annual Italian Bazaar, Wine Wise is teaching a class at The Wine Bar, and two wine tastings at Scarborough Wine Outlet and Black Cherry Provisions.
Sunday — the 2nd day of St Peter’s Italian Bazaar.
Farmer’s Markets — the traditional series of Farmer’s Markets are taking place Monday (Monument Square), Wednesday (Monument Square) and Saturday (Deering Oaks Park). Cultivating Community is running their new series of markets Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at various locations around the city. Winter is still many months away but the Winter Farmers Market is planning for a second season and is looking for a new home. If you have any suggestions contact them at www.portlandmainewintermarket.com.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
If you are holding a food event this week that’s not listed above, publicize it by adding it as a comment to this post.
This Week's Events
Wednesday — Wine Revolution, Grace’s wine club is meeting to taste 5 wines from Albarino, a Wine Wise class is taking place at The Wine Bar, and Downeast Beverage is hosting a wine tasting.
Thursday — the next Cultivating Community Twilight Dinner is being held at their farm in Cape Elizabeth, and Maine Beer Company owners/brewers Dan and Dave Kleban will be at The Great Lost Bear for a brewery showcase of Zoe and Spring Peeper Ale.
Friday — Wine Wise is teaching a class at DiMillo’s, and there will be a wine tasting at the West End Deli. First Friday Art Walk is this week and restaurants will be very busy on Friday, be sure to make your reservations early.
Saturday — LeRoux Kitchen is holding a wine tasting.
Farmer’s Markets — the traditional series of Farmer’s Markets are taking place Monday (Monument Square), Wednesday (Monument Square) and Saturday (Deering Oaks Park). Cultivating Community is running their new series of markets Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at various locations around the city.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
If you are holding a food event this week that’s not listed above, publicize it by adding it as a comment to this post.