Wine on Wheels 2017, NYC
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When: Saturday, April 29, 2017 @ 1PM
Hot Spot: City Winery, NYC
Deets: This spring, Wheeling Forward, a charity focused on serving NYC's disabled community brings together some of the greatest sommeliers and wines in the world inside one venue for its annual fundraiser Wine on Wheels. Currently in its sixth year, Wheeling Forward's Wine on wheels invites oenophiles and novices alike to journey through over 200 wines poured by over 75 of the top sommeliers in the city lead by the co-founder Yannick Benjamin, a wheelchair bound seasoned industry professional and sommelier at the historic University Club. New this year on the week of April 22th-April 29th we will be celebrating Sommposium, Wine on Wheels Week with engaging seminars throughout the city lead by our Wine on Wheels Sommelier team!
Wine on Wheels will feature exciting wine producers from all over the world poured by NYC’s top Sommeliers! Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Loire, Piedmont, Tuscany, Sicily, Greece, Hungary, Czech Republic, Georgia, Washington, Napa, Sonoma, Finger Lakes, Mosel, Rheingau, Wachau, Kremstal, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Galicia, Jerez, Portugal, Douro Valley, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Argentina and many more!!
All-Inclusive Experience
Admission $325
This ticket includes all-day access to Wine on Wheels and Sommposium (week-long access to pop-up pre-event wine tastings happening throughout the city). Additionally, you'll receive a limited seat at the one-hour seminar “The Magic of Mature French Wines “with Jean-Luc Le Du, the Meet & Greet Sommelier hour with premium wine tasting, fast track seminars, the silent auction and the Grand Tasting.
11am - 4pm
Meet & Greet Pass
Admission $150
This is a unique opportunity includes Sommposium (week-long access to pop-up pre-event wine tastings happening throughout the city). In addition, gain an hour of early access to NYC's top sommeliers in an intimate setting to sample our premium reserve wines. This ticket also Includes admission to every fast track seminar, silent auction and the Grand Tasting.
12pm - 4pm
Wine on Wheels Grand Tasting
Admission In Advance: $99 At the Door: $135
This is a chance to bid in our silent auction and taste over 200 wines from over 30 different wine regions poured by over 60 of New York City's Top Sommelier community and access to every fast track seminar. Click here to see the EPIC Grand Tasting Wine List!
Click here to bid on the Silent Auction
1pm - 4pm
Sommposium -Wine on Wheels Week
This year Wine on Wheels is proud to announce Sommposium, a week of Wine on Wheels wine tasting events throughout the city leading to our Grand Tasting event on April 29th! Free access to these pre-event tastings are included with a “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase. *Limited seating. Please emailwineonwheels@wheelingforward.org to RSVP.
Austrian Wine comes to the West Village with Katja Scharnagl of Le Bernardin
Date: Saturday, April 22nd, 2017
Time: 1pm-2:30pm
Where: Le Du's Wines
600 Washington Street
NY, NY 10014
Price: $15 at the door or Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase
Wines of Rueda and Ribera del Duero with Alex Lapratt Master Sommelier
Date:Sunday, April 23rd
Time: 2pm-3pm
Where: Gotham Bar & Grill
Price: $15 at the door or Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase
Bordeaux comes to Harlem!
Date: Monday, April 24th
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Vinateria
Price: $15 at the door or Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase
Book Signing and Wine Tasting with Bianca Bosker & Dustin Wilson Master Sommelier
Date: Tuesday, April 25th, 2017
Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Where: Verve Wine
24 Hubert Street
NY, NY 10013
Price: $15 at the door or Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase
Sud de France Tasting
Date: Wednesday, April 26th
Time: 6:00pm-8pm
Where: Papillon Bistro & Bar
22 E 54th St.
New York, NY 10022
Price: $15 at the door or Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase
Riesling without Borders Preview Tasting with Justin Christoph, Riesling Geek
Date: Thursday, April 27th, 2017
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: SommTime
959 2nd Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Price: $15 at the door or Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase
Hint For The Average Socialite: For more information and to purchase tickets go to: http://www.wineonwheels.org/ email: wineonwheels@wheelingforward.org or call 646.450.0077
100% of the proceeds from Wine on Wheels benefits Wheeling Forward, a nonprofit that helps people with disabilities live life to the fullest. Wheeling Forward works with individuals to provide the advocacy, mentorship and support services they need to reach their goals, no matter how big or small.
Learn more at www.wheelingforward.org.
If you are unable to attend the event but still would like to show your support please click here to donate.
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