NEWS:

Just Opened: California Wine Merchants, a retail store founded by wine writer Jennifer Frank (a prospective WMG member) and sommelier Taylor Senatore. It brings the best of California wines to New York and to all California wine enthusiasts through their e-commerce website. The shop carries a carefully chosen selection of great values, limited production wines, famous names, and the latest cult producers. 15 Bridge St (between Whitehall and Broad Streets). Email: info@cawinemerchants.com  Website: www.cawinemerchants.com.

TASTINGS:
Mon 1st:  Wines of Germany “Riesling Fellowship.”  Mandarin Oriental Hotel (80 Columbus Circle, entrance on 60th St).
Seminar on how Riesling ages from 10AM-12PM; Lunch with winemakers from 12-1:45PM; Tasting of Rieslings from around the world from 2-4PM. Must RSVP: RieslingFellowship@RFBinder.com

Mon 1st: 7-9PM. Canadian Wine & Food-”Eat Drink Canada.”  Private Home (3 East 75th St). Must RSVP to Kibui Pyron kibui.pyron@international.gc.ca

Wed 3rd:  11:30AM-2:30PM. Wine Media Guild Champagne Luncheon  “Vintage Champagnes.”  Ed McCarthy speaker. Sold Out

Thurs 4th: 3-7PM.  Cyprus food & wine tasting. Helen Mills Event Space (137-139 West 26th St). RSVP: cyprustrade@accentpr.com .

Fri 5th: The 75th anniversary of the repeal of the 18th Amendment  (Prohibition). Two events are scheduled.               ~5:32-8:30PM (check the time repeal started). DISCUS Repeal Party. Back Room (102 Norfolk St – Delancey & Rivington Streets. Essex-Delancey Street subway stop: F,J,M & Z).  rsvp@discus.org or (202) 682-8840.
~7-10PM. Old Forester Repeal Party. Devon Tavern (363 Greenwich Street) RSVP: (502) 744-0462 or to swend_jansen@b-f.com . You can make the two events since they are both downtown.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A JOYOUS NEW YEAR

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Save the Date: Wed, January 7th: Wine Media Guild Cabernet Franc tasting. “The Loire, Long Island and…Canada” with Speakers Paul Grieco and Bruce Schneider