Welcome to 2009. Hope the holidays brought you joy and happiness and that 2009 will be filled with wine and stories.

JANUARY EVENTS

Wed 7th: 11:30am-2:00pm.  WMG Luncheon. Felidia “Cabernet Franc.” Two seats available.

Mon 12th: 9am-Noon. Wine Market Council Research Conference “The U.S. Wine Consumer: Attitudes, Behaviors, and Trends.”  NY Public Library (South Court Auditorium, 5th Ave & 42nd Street entrance). For free press registration: www.winemarketcouncil.com/research_press_reg.asp. Press inquiries to Jennifer Pagano, Director of Research & Member Services, jpagano@winemarketcouncil.com, 415-608-0335.

Thurs 22nd: 1:30-4:30pm.  Navarra, Spain: Kingdom of Flavors. Wine & olive oil tasting. W Union Square Hotel (201 Park Ave South) RSVP: navarrawines@myoungcom.com or 212 620-7027-X304.

Tues 27th: 7:00pm. Tuaca Body Art Ball. Cue Art (511 West 25th Street) RSVP: andea_duvall@b-f.com or (502) 774-6044.

Tues 27th & Wed 28th: All Day. Italian Wine Week 2009. Waldorf Astoria, NY Palace and Hilton Hotels. Breakfast, seminars, luncheon & Grand Wine Tasting. To view schedule and request press credentials: www.italianmade.com/vino2009  Inquiries: Italian Trade Comm – Vincenza Kelly, 212 848-0308 or vincenza.kelly@newyork.ice.it  OR Melanie Young, 212 620-7027, ext 303 or melanieyoung@myoungcom.com. Some of our members are Panelists or Presenters.

FEBRUARY PREVIEW

Tues 3rd: 11:00am-4:00pm. Israeli Wines. Prince George Ballroom (15 E. 27th St bet 5th & Mad). RSVP: Hanna Kamionski
(212) 499-5624 or hanna.kamionski@israeltrade.gov.il