October 25-November 22
For the last week of October and the first three weeks of November, 14 Manhattan and Brooklyn restaurants are offering special prix-fixe menus, wine flights and pairings, as well as some rare Austrian wines by the glass. Participating restaurants include Blaue Gans, Café Katja, Café Sabarsky, Café Steinhof, Delmonico’s, Demel at the Plaza, Klee Brasserie, L’Ecole, Seasonal, Stone Park Café, The Upholstery Store, Thomas Beisl, Wallsé and Watty and Meg. Prices and menus differ depending on the restaurant.
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.
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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