events
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South American Gems: James Suckling’s Great Wines of the Andes #NYC #winetasting
Highlights from Great Wines of the Andes, NY Great Wines of the Andes, is another premium wine tasting event wonderfully curated by the trusted wine critic, James Suckling. The wine tasting experience features over 100 of the finest Argentine and Chilean wines, all rated 90 points or higher. Over 50 wine producers, both big and small, in Argentina and Chile were featured, and participants were able to enjoy live music (Surhan Sidhu), delicious cheese, charcuterie, empanadas and great wine. According to Suckling, “something extraordinary is happening in the Andes.” He mentions that Chile and Argentina are making some of the most “drinkable wines.” He thinks highly of Chilean Pinot Noir and…
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Wine Heaven: James Suckling’s Great Wines of Italy #NYC #Winetasting
Highlights from Great Wines of Italy, NY Great Wines of Italy is a wine tasting event, organized by James Suckling, that features “114 of the finest wineries Italy has to offer, together with tasting notes on some of their best vintages.” Each of the featured wines were curated by James Suckling and received ratings of 90 points or higher. Many of the Italian regions were represented, including Tuscany, Piedmont and Sicily. Additionally, the wines were from producers both big and small, some well-known, some lesser known. Thus far, for 2016, the Great Wines of Italy wine-tasting event was held in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. James Suckling…
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Hooray for Tempranillo Day! #Wine
Nae to Temperance and Yea to #Tempranillo! The Temperance movement of the 1800’s, which was an effort to prohibit the drinking of alcohol, is long gone! Today, we can partake of a variety of alcoholic drinks, from rum, gin and whiskey to hard cider, beer and wine-wine like Tempranillo! In fact, there are days set aside to celebrate many wines. The second Thursday in November is annually observed as #InternationalTempranilloDay. Tempranillo grapes have been around for many years, possibly since the 17th century. Tempranillo is a black grape variety native to Spain. Its name is derived from the Spanish “temprano,” which means early, as this grape tend to ripen…
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Announcing #Sponsorship of the 3rd Annual #NYC Autumn #Wine Festival
The Wining Hour to Sponsor the NYC Autumn Wine Festival November 21st, 2015 Oyster Bay, N.Y., November 1, 2015-The Wining Hour announces its sponsorship of the 3rd Annual Autumn Wine Festival set for November 21st at the Broad Street Ballroom in downtown New York City. The NYC Autumn Wine Festival will be another evening of wine, food, fun and music. There will be an afternoon and evening session. In addition to the global wines offered, the event will also feature many wines from New York State’s growing regions. Attendees will be able to taste over 175 wines from around the world, curated by Vintry Fine Wines. Festival-goers will also sample…
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Announcing #Sponsorship of the 32nd Annual Oyster Festival #OysterBay
The Wining Hour to Sponsor the 32nd Oyster Festival October 17-18, 2015 Oyster Bay, N.Y., September 13, 2015-The Wining Hour announces its sponsorship of the 32nd Annual Oyster Festival set for October 17 & 18 in downtown Oyster Bay. The Oyster Festival is the East Coast’s largest waterfront festival with more than 200,000 attendees. The festival is a project of the Oyster Bay Rotary Club and funded by the Oyster Bay Charitable Fund. The Oyster Festival offers new activities and old favorites, including a 5k Run, live entertainment, Tall Ships, top-notch artisans, pirate shows, amusement rides, and the iconic oyster eating and shucking contest. The impressive Food Court…
