Falling In Love With Wine And Orchids At Franklin Park Zoo

Show your Valentine the wine love this year with wine and flowers in a completely new way.

This romantic tasting class is an emotional journey into the sensory worlds of wine and orchids, two of nature's most aromatic and colorful creations. This immersive experience invites participants to explore the vibrant parallels between the floral characteristics of wine and the beauty of orchids, celebrated amongst the Zoo’s lush horticultural collection.

Guided by Jonathon Alsop, founder of the Boston Wine School, and a botanical specialist from Franklin Park Zoo, you will learn how to identify and appreciate the nuanced interplay of fragrance, flavor, and visual appeal. This class promises to elevate your appreciation of wine and orchids, leaving you with a renewed sense of wonder for the natural world.

It is ideal for romantics, wine enthusiasts, nature lovers, and anyone intrigued by the artistry of flowers and fermentation.

Greenvale Vineyards Pét-nat
Westport Rivers Geisenheimer
Yalumba Viognier
Fleur de Carneros Rosé of Pinot Noir
Chateau de la Chaize Fleurie
Flowers Vineyard Pinot Noir

Bread, cheese, olive, antipasto

The floral heritage of wine: How grape varietals mirror botanical diversity
Sensory workshop: Identifying floral and fruity notes in wine
Orchid-inspired fragrance comparison: How flowers influence the language of wine
Visual appreciation: The role of color in wine and orchids
Hands-on activity: Matching wine hues with orchid blooms
Curated tasting of floral-forward wines (Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Viognier, and more)
Pairing orchids and wines: Complementary aesthetics and scents

ALL GUESTS must be at least 21 years of age.

MAP & DIRECTIONS Franklin Park Zoo | 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston MA 02121 | https://g.co/kgs/7wyt2Gc

BOSTON WINE SCHOOL tickets are non-refundable. All sales are final.

There’s a ton of great wine education out there for people at the top of the wine world – WSET, Master Somm, Master of Wine, multiple wine scholars – but what about the rest of us? Where’s that useful, understandable, engaging wine education for people at all levels of experience who love wine or maybe work with wine?

Welcome to the Boston Wine School!

You don’t have to be a somm – or even aspire to be a somm – to take our classes. BWS is a 100% snob free zone where real people come to learn how to taste, think, and talk about wine. And food. And history, geology, geography, you name it – all the ways people understand and engage with wine.

We know how to make wine class a delightful workshop where you put what you learn about yourself and technical wine tasting into direct expression. Classes are small – usually 14 max – and our signature teaching style is interactive, technically informative, and deeply engaging. We teach and learn about wine by tasting wine, and equally important, our students learn about themselves and each other.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, United States