Annual NY Drinks NY Grand Tasting Returns to NYC, Celebrating New York State Wines at the Rainbow Room, March 26

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation is pleased to announce that the 8th Annual NY Drinks NY Grand Tasting will take place on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at midtown Manhattan's iconic Rainbow Room located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza on the 65th floor. 47 wineries from the state's wine regions including the Finger Lakes, Hudson Valley, Long Island, and the Niagara Escarpment will participate and pour at this specially curated New York-centric event.

NY Drinks NY celebrates New York wine during a series of educational events throughout the year, culminating with an annual Grand Tasting event in March. More than 200 wines from New York state wineries will be showcased at an array of tasting stations located throughout the landmark venue. To date, participating wineries include: Bedell Cellars, Hermann J. Wiemer, Fjord Vineyards, Arrowhead Spring Vineyards, and many more.

A Consumer Session open to the general public runs from 6pm to 8pm. An Industry Session, exclusively for members of the media, restaurants, and the wine trade takes place from 12pm to 4pm. (Note: All trade and media ticket requests will be subject to verification.) Educational seminars, "meet & greets" with the winemakers, and more will also be featured throughout the course of the event. In addition to wine, there will be a spread of New York cheeses.

"This event has grown larger each year and raises significant awareness in the New York City marketplace about the scope and quality of New York State wine," notes Paul Brady, New York Wine Brand Ambassador for the New York Grape and Wine Foundation. He continues, "You want a cabernet-style blend? New York has it. Rustic, earthy, light European style whites and reds? Or sparkling? We've got them. The quality of New York wines can be compared to that of our west coast states, and often are offered at a much lower cost without sacrificing any quality."

Tickets to the Consumer Session are on sale now, priced at $99 and up for non-foundation members. A special $129 ticket includes a Consumer Membership to The New York Wine & Grape Foundation that offers numerous benefits including access to exclusive events, discounts, New York wine information, and more. Additionally, a discounted ticket is available to current Consumer Members. Advance purchase for the event is highly recommended.

For complete details and to purchase tickets to the Tuesday, March 26th NY Drinks NY Grand Tasting, visit NewYorkWineEvents.com or NYDrinksNY.com.

About The New York Wine & Grape Foundation
The New York Wine & Grape Foundation promotes the world-class image of New York grapes and wines from our diverse regions to responsibly benefit farmers, producers and consumers through innovative marketing, research, communication, and advocacy. New York ranks third in wine production nation-wide and the wine industry contributes $5.5 billion annually to the state's economy. Learn more at NewYorkWines.org.

About New York Wine Events
New York Wine Events is committed to bringing together New York Metropolitan wine and food lovers, whether it's at one of our wine fests, while browsing other New York area food and drink events, or reading our in-depth articles online about the area food and drink scene. The company's goal is to provide a wine tasting experience that allows guests to sample as many diverse wines as possible while enjoying a festive atmosphere and the company of other wine lovers. Visit nydrinksny.com.

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