Join us on April 29th for the Wine on Wheels Grand Tasting and Silent Auction featuring over 200 wines served by over 60 of New York City's most esteemed sommeliers.
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All-Inclusive Experience
This ticket includes all-day access to Wine on Wheels & Sommposium (week-long access to pop-up pre-event wine tastings happening throughout the city). You'll receive a limited seat at the one-hour Seminar The Magic of Mature French Wines with Jean-Luc Le Dû , the Meet & Greet Sommelier hour with premium wine tasting, the silent auction and the Grand Tasting. Portion of this ticket is tax-deductible.
Admission $325
11am - 4pm
Meet & Greet Pass
Gain an hour of early access to NYC's top sommeliers in an intimate setting to sample our premium reserve wines, along with Sommposium access, (a unique opportunity to get week-long access to pop-up pre-event wine tastings happening throughout the city). This ticket also Includes admission to every fast track seminar, silent auction and the Grand Tasting. Portion of this ticket is tax-deductible.
Admission $150
12pm - 4pm
Wine on Wheels Grand Tasting
Admission In Advance: $99 At Event: $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 check out the EPIC Grand Tasting Wine List!!
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1pm - 4pm
General Admission Tickets will be Available
for Purchase at the Door at 1PM
The Magic of Mature French Wines with Jean-Luc Le Dû 11am - 12pm
Come join SommelierJean-Luc Le Dû and native son of Brittany, France who is the owner of Le Du’s Wines a Zagat #1 Wine Store in New York City. He is a 2003 James Beard Award Winner for “Best Wine Service” and was Chef Sommelier for a decade at world renowned Restaurant Daniel.
This is a rare opportunity to taste older vintage wines from France’s top and most unique producers orchestrated by Jean-Luc as he gives his personal experience from his travels and his many years working in NYC’s top restaurants.
Alsace, Riesling, Marcel Deiss "Bergheim" 1990
Moulin-à-vent, Domaine Diochon“VieillesVignes” 1995
Beaune, Domaine Laurent "VieillesVignes" 1990
Chinon, Domaine de la Perrière 1988
Hermitage, Domaine des Remizieres, "Cuvée Emilie" 1995
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Tardieu-Laurent 1995
Bandol, Château Pradeaux 1988
Vouvray Moelleux, Domaine des Aubuisières 1990
Wine on Wheels is proud to announce the return of our popular Fast Track Seminars. During our Grand Tasting and Silent Auction, top professionals will offer six 20-minute seminars covering exciting wine regions and major topics in the field. This year we are extremely excited about our lineup featuring topics such as Wines of Chile, Primitivo Four Ways, Alsatian Grand Cru Exploration, Wines of Long Island, A Celebration of Rosé and our popular Blind Tasting and Disability Awareness Seminar. The fast track seminars allow you to take a break from the Grand Tasting to be taken on a journey by NYC’s top wine professionals. You will feel like a wine expert in no time!
Blind Tasting Seminar and the Influence of People with Disabilities in the World of Wine hosted by BNP Paribas, 12:40pm-1:00pm
Join Dana Gaiser and Morgan Harris, two of NYC’s most accomplished sommeliers and allow them to teach you the art of Blind Tasting. Both Dana and Morgan will deductively taste 3 blind wines that all have a connection to the world of disability. Both Morgan and Dana along with your help will be detectives in trying to gather as much evidence to get to the final conclusion. Be ready to learn some of their secrets on how to taste like a pro and learn how the disability community has influenced the world of wine!
Alsace Rocks: An Exploration of Grands Crus Terroirs with Joshua Nadel, 1:10pm-1:30pm
Located in northeastern France and sheltered by the Vosges mountains, Alsace has a the most diverse terroir in the country with 13 distinct soils. Led by Josh Nadel; Beverage Director for NoHo Hospitality Group. You will explore 4 different soils through different varieties:granite, volcanic, marl, limestone.
Long Island is NOT a Long Shot with Winemaker Roman Roth 1:40pm-2:00pm
Long Island Wine Council President and Wölffer Estate Vineyard Winemaker & Partner, Roman Roth, will present four wines exhibiting the character that makes Long Island Wine Country a world-class region worthy of attention. Long Island’s sandy loam soil, diverse flora and maritime climate have created ideal growing conditions for winemakers to produce beautifully balanced wines with minimal intervention. The wines showcased in the seminar will represent four of the region's main varieties demonstrating why Long Island is NOT a long shot. These wines are: Grapes of Roth by Wölffer Estate Merlot 2012; Hound's Tree Cabernet Franc 2015; Bridge Lane Wine Chardonnay 2016; Kontokosta Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2015.
San Marzano Primitivo Four Ways Seminar with Salvatore Riccardi 2:40pm-3:00pm
Located in the Primitivo di Manduria DOP, San Marzano is a leading Puglian producer of the native Primitivo grape, crafting wines that are rich, ripe and elegant, with a deep sense of terroir. During this seminar, Salvatore Riccardi, San Marzano ambassador will lead an exploration of the cultural, historical and viticultural importance of Primitivo in Puglia as well as its different stylistic expressions.
Wines of Chile Seminar with Marybeth Bentwood, Executive Director; 3:10pm-3:30pm
Its natural characteristics, united by a varied and unique geography, achieve the perfect combination for the land to offer us wines with diverse and unparalleled flavours. Chile holds many secrets in its land with a rich geography like no other. The Wines of Chile Seminar is led by Executive Director Marybeth Bentwood who has visited Chile’s wine country and she will share her experience and discuss the amazing diversity that Chile has to offer.
Rosé all day? Yes, please with VIctoria James; 3:35pm-3:55pm
Award-winning Sommelier Victoria James invites you into the world of one of the most misunderstood wines in this beautifully illustrated guide to rosé. For years, rosé has struggled to achieve a serious place at the dinner table, but that has since changed. In this enchanting book, Author, Sommelier, and restaurant-professional Victoria James offers a spirited look at what makes this pink drink so appealing, a timeline of its history, how and where it’s made, what bottles to try (and avoid), recipes and food pairings by famous Chefs, Sommeliers and foodies, all with whimsical and clever color illustrations throughout.
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. *Limeted seating. Please email wineonwheels@wheelingforward.org to RSVP.
Austrian Wine comes to the West Village with Katja Scharnagl of Le Bernardin
We start off our Wine on Wheels Week with an impressive tasting so don’t miss out! Austria comes to the West Village and Katja Scharnagl of Le Bernardin Restaurant takes us through her home country to present the diversity and brilliance of Austria's top regions. For over 4 years she has been the assistant to Aldo Sohm (World's Best Sommelier) at Le Bernardin a Michelin Guide three-star French seafood restaurant.
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 (limited seating)
To RSVP please email wineonwheels@wheelingforward.org
Wines of Rueda and Ribera del Duero Seminar with Alex Lapratt Master Sommelier
Two of Spain’s most exciting wine regions will be led by Master Sommelier Alex Lapratt (Principal of both Atrium and Beasts & Bottles in BK) and ambassador for Ribera y Rueda. Alex’s expertise as a Master Sommelier comes in quite handy and he has traveled to both of these mystical wine regions which has given him an on-the-ground perspective of just how far the regions have come — and how much more potential is there.
Date: Sunday, April 23rd
Time: 2pm-3pm
Where: Gotham Bar & Grill
12 E 12th St,
NY, NY 10003
Price: $15 at the door or Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase (limited seating)
To RSVP please email wineonwheels@wheelingforward.org
Bordeaux comes to Harlem!
No need to travel across the Atlantic to taste delicious Bordeaux when all you have to do is take a train to Harlem! Hosted by the Bordeaux Wine Council along with Wine on Wheels the wines will be poured by top wine experts in a casual setting at Vinateria restaurant and discover that value is to be had in quality Bordeaux!
Date: Monday April 24th
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Vinateria
2211 Frederick Douglass Blvd
NY, NY 10026
Price: $15 at the door or Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase (Limited Seating)
To RSVP please email wineonwheels@wheelingforward.org
Book Signing and Wine Tasting Seminar with Bianca Bosker and Dustin Wilson Master Sommelier
Join Bianca Bosker--author of CORK DORK, hailed as the "KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL of wine" and Dustin Wilson Master Sommelier--for an unorthodox evening of wine tasting that will stimulate your senses and reveal the stories in a glass of wine. Along with Dustin Wilson who is a Master Sommelier based in New York City, and the founder of Verve Wine. Dustin is best known for his position as Wine Director of the 3 Michelin-starred restaurants, Eleven Madison Park. This expertise led him to have a leading role in the critically acclaimed wine documentary, SOMM, and he was later featured in the film’s sequel, SOMM: Into the Bottle. 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 (limited seating)
To RSVP please email wineonwheels@wheelingforward.org
Sud de France Tasting
Wine on Wheels is proud to host a tasting in collaboration with Sud de France at Papillon Bistro. Find out why the largest vineyard in France is still a well-kept secret! You’ll taste wines that most accurately represent the extraordinary diversity and wealth of the region, poured by NYC's top wine experts. Zesty sparklings, sunny rosés, luscious reds or intense dessert wines, the versatility of the terroir of Languedoc-Roussillon is endless. All the French art de vivre in a glass!
Date: Wednesday, April 26th, 2017
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
To RSVP please email wineonwheels@wheelingforward.org
Riesling without Borders Preview Tasting with Justin Christoph, Riesling Geek
Riesling is the world’s most noble grape that truly transmits a sense of place. Experience a sneak preview of our Reisling without Borders tasting coming this summer. Celebrate and explore the diversity of Riesling styles from dry to sweet with Justin Christoph, a Riesling specialist, and the founder of wine importer Crystalline Selections.
Date: Thursday, April 27th
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
To RSVP please email wineonwheels@wheelingforward.or
Burdigala
Wheeling Forward/Wine on Wheels is the proud beneficiary of Burdigala NYC live auction. The Greatest Celebration of Bordeaux Wines is Back in NYC and Wine on Wheels is proud to be part of it! Guests will have unprecedented access to the winemakers themselves, as well as the opportunity to taste some of the most lauded wines ever produced. Each of the Châteaux will showcase a vertical of vintages.
Date: April 28th
*Access not included with Wine on Wheels ticket purchase.
For information about Burdigala Grand Tasting & Gala Dinner please go HERE
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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
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