Wine Media Guild November Newsletter
Ron Kapon, Editor

Members’ Memos

Carol Berman began her “Class in a Glass Wine Buy of the Week” segment Thursday October 18th on “Food Talk” with Mike Colameco on Radio 710 WOR. Her minute-long segments will air every Thursday at approximately 11:45AM. Or you can go online at www.wor710.com . Her “Wine Buys” are also posted on her website www.classinaglasswine.com . Carol was on Arthur Schwartz’s show on WOR from 1999-2004.

John Mariani and his brother, Robert, have written a very personal book, Almost Golden, about growing up in the Pelham Bay area, an incredibly idyllic place in the North Bronx, during the 1940’s and ‘50’s. It is not yet available in bookstores, so to purchase a copy ($14.95) go to www.amazon.com or to www.bbotw.com/Product.aspx?ISBN=0-7414-3017-7 .

I attended part of the “Special Harvest Edition” of Wine Camp in mid-October on the North Fork of Long Island. Sponsored by local wineries and Bed & Breakfasts, it is a 4 day/3 night event. The next Wine Camp will take place in March 2008. For more information: www.winecamp.org

November Tastings

Thursday Nov 1 — Barolo, Barbaresco & Friends. 2-7pm. Jolly Hotel Madison Towers. Madison Ave at 38th St. RSVP: Italian Trade Commission: (212) 980-1500.

Monday Nov 5 — Greek & Cyprus Wine & Food Tasting. 6-8:30pm. Battery Gardens Restaurant- Inside Battery Park (across from 17 State St)- Bring business card.

Wednesday Nov 7 — Wine Media Guild luncheon. Felidia. 11:30am. Aloxe-Corton. This will be the last Patrick Sere tasting with the wines of Dreyfus Ashby. He is retiring at the end of 2007.

Wednesday Nov 7 –Tasting of Monarchia Hungarian Wines. 6:00pm-8:00pm. Via Della Place, 48 East 7th Street (at 2nd). Includes: 2006 Monarchia Cellars Olivier, 2004 Demeter “Z” Dry, 1999 Tokay Hetszolo Tokaji Aszu 6 putt., 2005 Vylyan Pinal Noir 2004, Monarchia Winery Nolr 2003, Monarchia Winery Rhapsody in Red. RSVP: leffel1@comcast.net

Friday Nov 9- Sunday 11 — Chocolate Show NY. Altman Building & Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St. Friday 11am-9pm; other days- 10am-8pm . RSVP: info@hallpr.com or (646) 638-0771.

Saturday Nov 10- Tuesday 13 — International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show- Jacob Javits Convention Center- Sunday-10AM-5PM; other days- 10AM-4PM RSVP: ihmrs@glmshows.com or (914) 421-3206. A press ID will get you in.

Thursday Nov 15– Annual George DuBoeuf Beaujolais Nouveau luncheon. 12 Noon. Porter House at Time Warner Center. NOT ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED. If you do not receive an invitation, please do not attend.

Friday Nov 16 — Sweet Dessert Party. 9pm-1am. Waterfront, 269 11th Ave (27/28th St). This is the kick-off event for the Food Network NYC Wine & Food Festival coming in fall of 2008. Not sure what the policy is on comp tickets. Info: www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com or (866) 9NYCWFF

Thursday Nov 22 — HAPPY THANKSGIVING

December Tastings Preview

Sat, Sun, Mon Dec 1-3 and 8-10 — WINE LOVERS, a wine-tasting musical, tells the story of two mismatched students attending a wine class and their journey of discovery. During the show, audience members sample six wines along with the class, and everyone learns a little about wine and love. 7:30pm. Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd St. Tickets are $65. For tickets: www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=WIN7

Wednesday Dec 12 — Wine Media Guild Champagne gala. Speaker and organizer: Ed McCarthy. 11:30am-2:00pm. Felidia. To reserve early: psavoie@nyc.rr.com