New York Wine Events Expands Annual NYC Autumn Wine Festival with Move...

New York Wine Events is pleased to announce this year's New York City Autumn Wine Festival presented by Citi will be held at the Altman Building on Saturday, October 20. The 6th annual event marks the move to the larger landmark location in the Chelsea section of Manhattan to accommodate more guests. The fall tasting event offers a choice of two sessions: Afternoon: 2-5pm or Evening: 7-10pm along with a Premium Early Admission Ticket enabling guests to enter an hour prior to the start of the general sessions and a VIP level ticket for admission to the exclusive VIP Rosé & Bubbly Suite as well as early access.

The October wine tasting will feature an expansive selection of over 100 wines and other beverages, along with light fare including hors d'oeuvres, cheese, bread, cracker selections, and numerous artisan food tables sampling chocolates, charcuterie, nut butters, baked goods, dipping oils and salsas, and more. Guests can also take home their complimentary custom tasting glass as a souvenir.

Tasting tables located throughout the main floor of the venue will feature diverse selections perfect for the fall and holiday season including bold, fruit-forward, and complex reds, oaked, buttery, and dry white wines as well as some sweet and sparkling selections. Varietals from old, new and emerging wine regions will be showcased including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, South Africa, Greece, New Zealand, South America, the United States, and more.

A limited number of VIP Tickets are available which includes early entry to the main tasting and admission to an exclusive VIP Rosé & Bubbly Suite. The private lounge will offer 20 rosé and sparkling selections plus gourmet chocolate, artisanal cheeses, fruits, and a premium array of hors d'oeuvres. Wine selections from Brotherhood Winery, Invoer Ekke, Jamesport Vineyards, Metrowine Group, River Horse Wine Imports, and more will be showcased in the tasting suite. Featured artisanal foods include special offerings from 2 Chicks with Chocolate, Champignon North America (featuring Cambozola Black Label and Grand Noir cheeses), John Wm Macy's Cheesesticks, and more, plus packaged treats compliments of barkTHINS, SkinnyPop, and Michel et Augustin.

"We're delighted to partner with Citi once again to present our signature autumn event," notes Sam Kimball, founder of New York Wine Events. "Moving our autumn fest to the Altman Building allows us to accommodate the growing demand to attend a seasonal tasting that offers a unique wine and culinary experience. The move also enables us to expand our VIP experience to a larger audience as we spotlight the popularity of rosé and sparkling wines."

Participating sponsors at the Brooklyn Crush event include: 90+ Cellars, Alexian Pate, Balls Vodka, barkTHINS, Beecher's Handmade Cheese, Brew Dr. Kombucha, Brotherhood Winery, Champignon North America, Chocology Unlimited, Cutco, Don Tony Perez Wine, Drunken Fruit, Ends Meat, Ferreira Carpenter Winery, Fiji Water, Fragrances of Wine, Freefall Sangria, Green Mountain Energy, Jaguar Land Rover (who will showcase 3 vehicles in front of the venue), Jamesport Vineyards, KAS Spirits, Laureate Imports, LELO Fine Foods, Les Trois Petits Cochons, Luscious Little Dessert Co., Martha Clara Vineyards, Metrowine Group, Milea Estate Vineyard, My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, Olde York Farm Distillery & Cooperage, Organic Olive Juice Co., Pallini Limoncello, Pierre's Spicy, Ruffino, Salsa di Parma, Shawangunk Wine Trail, Sovereign Vines, Sparkling Ice, Topo Chico Sparkling Water, Twisted Truffles, Whiteciiff Vineyard, Whole Foods Market, Whole Foods Market Upper West Side Wine Store, Wines of Brasil, and XV Exclusives.

Additional sponsors, wineries, and artisanal food purveyors will be added in the coming weeks; check web site for details. Select artisanal food companies sampling their offerings at the event will feature full size items on hand for guests to purchase and enjoy at home and NY State Farm wineries will be selling wines by the bottle so guests can enjoy them at home and for holiday gift giving.

Tickets are on sale now, ranging from $46.75 to $159, depending upon session, ticket level, and time of purchase. Check the web site for details about limited time early purchase discounts, 15% savings for groups of 10 or more, and New York Wine Events' Taste VIP program membership benefits including complimentary event tickets and discounts. Advance purchase is highly recommended as New York Wine Event's popular tastings have experienced sold out crowds for over a decade, and the autumn event is expected to do the same.

For complete details or to purchase tickets to the NYC Autumn Wine Fest, visit NewYorkWineEvents.com.

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 great music and the company of other wine lovers. Visit NewYorkWineEvents.com.

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