February 23
The "Drink Ribera. Drink Spain. Grand Tasting" event (to be held at the Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street in Manhattan) will feature the largest selection of Ribera del Duero wines ever assembled in the U.S., and offers separate programs for trade and media; and consumers. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample the newest vintages of Ribera del Duero wines from over 90 wineries personally presented by Ribera del Duero winemakers and other representatives from Spain and the U.S. From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the walk-around tasting opens for general admission with a $55 per person ticket price, where attendees can sample the wines from all participating wineries accompanied by light hors d'oeuvres. For more information and to register, visit www.drinkriberawine.com.
February 26
Sample Italy's wines, north to south, at the NYC Wine Company. For $90 starting at 7 p.m., guests will sample wines from Piedmont to Sicily. NYC Wine Company, 167 W. 23rd St., New York, NY 10011, 212-647-1875.
February 26-28
Sample more than 600 wines from more than 170 winemakers from around the world at the 3rd Annual New York Wine Expo. Consumers can learn from the experts at a wide range of seminars designed for all levels of wine enthusiasts. Topics include wine tasting, wine and food pairings, wine serving, selecting the right vintage, among others. The third and final day of the event is dedicated to trade, including restaurateurs, retailers and other food and beverage professionals. The event will be held at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the door on the day of the event. For tickets, event hours and more information, visit www.wine-expos.com.
March 31
Experience the wines of France at the Chelsea Wine Vault. For $45 a person from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., you'll be able to sample something from every region of the cradle of high-end wine. Chelsea Wine Vault, 75 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10011, 212-462-4244.
Ongoing
The James Beard House holds winemaker events and other events for wine lovers every month. For a current schedule of events, visit www.jamesbeard.org. The James Beard House, 167 W. 12th St., New York, NY 10011, 212-627-2308.
Mondays
TriBeCa bistro, Cercle Rouge is hosting “Monday Night Wine Nights” in which bottles of red Burgundy are half price. Special guest DJs help give a sound track to your taste buds. Cercle Rouge, 241 W. Broadway, New York, NY 10013, 212-226-6252.
First Tuesdays
Cheese guru Max McCalman presents a monthly wine and cheese tasting at the Hotel Roger Williams. The tastings are held on the first Tuesdays of each month, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. $25 per person. The point of all this? As Mr. McCalman says: to spread the curd. Roger Williams Hotel, 131 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016, 212-448-7000.
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