WHO: The New York Wine & Grape Foundation invites all wine lovers – from novice enthusiasts to sommeliers – to raise a glass (or several) at the 8th annual NY Drinks NY Grand Tasting, which celebrates the exciting, eclectic world of New York wines. Join the Foundation along with its Executive Director Sam Filler and Brand Ambassador + Sommelier Paul Brady, both of whom are available for interviews that evening. The New York Wine & Grape Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation promoting all wineries and grape-growers in New York State.
WHAT: An exciting evening to sample the diverse portfolio of wines proudly made in New York State as you meet the people behind them. If you’ve been meaning to take a trip to the wineries of the Finger Lakes, Greater Niagara region, North Fork or the Hudson Valley, consider letting them come to you instead. The 8th annual NY Drinks NY Grand Tasting will offer samplings of over 200 wines from almost 50 wineries across the state from high atop Rockefeller Center at the iconic Rainbow Room. In addition to the wine, there will be a selection of New York cheeses and charcuterie alongside artisan breads and sweet butter. In addition to Finger Lakes, Hudson Valley and Long Island wines, you’ll also be able to sample some made as far away as the Niagara Escarpment region of Western New York.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 26th, 2019
Trade & Media Tasting: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Consumer Tasting (ticketed, open to the public): 6:00PM – 8:00PM
**Please note media may attend either session by RSVP**
Trade & Media Seminar Options:
**Please note space is extremely limited**
- The Past, Present and Future of New York’s Hybrid Grapes, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – Moderated by Pascaline Lepeltier, MS, and Mike Colizzi, Viticulturist, Cornell
- Simply Red: Exploring the Variety of Red Vinifera Grapes from Across New York, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Moderated by Erin Scala, Sommelier, and Mike Colizzi, Viticulturist, Cornell University
WHERE: Rainbow Room
30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor
New York, NY 10112
TICKETS: Consumer Ticket – $99.00
Consumer Ticket + Member Benefits – $129.00
Tickets can be purchased at: www.eventbrite.com/e/ny-drinks-ny-grand-tasting-tickets-52866709752
