17th Annual Boston wine expo will be held February 8 - 10, 2008. They clame it’s “Still the biggest! Still the best!” Well we say it is probably the biggest in U.S., but - the best? Since when an extremely overcrowded event filled with mostly students paying $85 to get drunk is considered the best?

Still, truth being said it is an important event for wine industry and it is the opportunity for true wine lovers to meet. This year over 450 wineries from just 13 countries will present more then 1,800 wines for you to sample. It is a consumer orientated expo, so this is a good chance for you to taste those wines and perhaps to meet the winery owners and winemakers themselves. You’ll also get the chance to watch over 15 celebrity chefs in action and taste their samples, attend novice or connoisseur seminars or participate at a philanthropic event.

Some people truly love the event and cannot wait till next year, some cannot stand it and say it degenerated as it got bigger. It’s your call, just login into their web-site (WineExpoBoston.com) to find out more details or download their Attendee Brochure.

The good news regardless of either you love it or hate it is that the same guys organizing The Boston Wine Expo will be doing a similar event in New York in March. Will keep you posted regarding this matter, until then - Cheers!