The Food Monkey » The Food Monkey is Back…and Helps You Drink For Free!

After having caught in succession every strain of virus known to man, I am back, so let’s hit the ground running with some fun upcoming events!

Boston Wine Meetup Tonight!

Boston Wine Meetup Group is off of meetup.com that holds great wine events. You’ll have to join the group to RSVP (hurry while there’s still room).

When: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 6:30 PM

Where: BarLola
160 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02116
(617)266-1122

Free Vodka Tasting at Gordon’s–March 6th

Here’s a free vodka tasting at Gordon’s. How could a free vodka tasting be bad? Here’s a link to the event site with registration.

Vodka has grown in popularity during the past decade due to its mixability in a variety of cocktails, along with the rebirth of the Martini….but, do you really know what you are drinking? Come to Gordon’s Culinary Center and discover the differences in vodka, how it is made, the secrets of its ingredients, then truly appreciating the differences by experiencing a comparison taste test with several popular brands.

March 6, 2008 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Gordon’s Fine Wine & Culinary Center
Cost: $0 per person

Free Massachusetts Grower’s Event–March 8

Also at Gordons, there will be a Massachusocentric overview of wine and wineries to let you learn about and taste wines that come from your own neighborhood. Here’s a like to the site page with registration.

From the site:

March 8, 2008 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Gordon’s Fine Wine & Culinary Center
Cost: $0 per person

Come discover the diversity and quality of wine, vinified in your own backyard. Gordon’s Fine Wine & Culinary Center is thrilled to welcome a group of local wine producers, who are excited to educate about their respective vineyards and present a sample of their wines.

The following will be represented:

Truro Vineyards

Turtle Creek Winery

Plymouth Winery

Neponset Winery

Alfalfa Farm

Also, Cabot Cheese has been gracious enough to sponsor this event and will be providing some great cheeses to pair with the wines.

This is a complimentary event. Space is limited. Registration required.