SOLD OUT Wednesday Jan 9: Wine Media Guild Luncheon 11:30am-2:00pm. Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Felidia Restaurant. If you have reserved and are not able to attend, please notify Pat Savoie asap as there is a wait list. psavoie@nyc.rr.com

Trade events:
Monday Jan 14: - Vias Portfolio Tasting. 1:00-7:00pm. Marriot Marquis Hotel (1535 Broadway @ 45 St). For More info www.viaswine.com

Wednesday Jan 16: Wine Market Council Third Annual Research Conference 9:00am- Noon. The NY Public Library- South Court Auditorium (5thAve & 42nd Street). RSVP Laura Dowling ldowling@webershanwick.com (312) 988-2340

Sat/Sun Jan 19-20: Sun Winefest. Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT. For information 860-728-5700 or www.sunwinefest.com

Wednesday Jan 23: Grand Cru Bordeaux 2005 Tasting 2:00-6:00pm. Waldorf Astoria Hotel- (50th & Park Ave). RSVP (800) 709-7667 or Katie Carpenter events@balzac.com

Thursday Jan 24: Wine Australia. 1:00-4:00pm. Cirpiani Wall Street (55 Wall Street). RSVP Kate McClure usa@wineaustralia.com

Tuesday Jan 29: Benvenuto Brunello. Tasting by Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino. 1:00-5:30pm. Gotham Hall (1356 Broadway). For information and reservations call 212-620-7027 x 337 or email brunellorsvp@myoungcom.com

FEBRUARY PREVIEWS

Monday Feb 4: Walla Walla-Wines of Washington 1:00-4:00pm. Thalassa Restaurant (179 Franklin St @ Howard) rsvp@tastingpanelmag.com or call (800) 338-7819 x6

Wednesday Feb 6: Wine Media Guild “Pinot Noir Off the Beaten Path.” 11:30am-2:00pm. Felidia Restaurant. RSVP psavoie@nyc.rr.com before Feb 1. Members are allowed one guest. If there are open places, members may bring more than one guest.
Sat/Sun Feb 9-10: Boston Wine Expo. Seaport World Trade Center, Boston. For information 877-946-3976 or www.wine-expos.com