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New York, NY, United States, 2017/04/11 - This spring, Wheeling Forward, a charity focused on serving NYC's disabled community brings together some of the greatest sommeliers and wines in the world inside one venue for its annual fundraiser Wine on Wheels - WineonWheels.org.
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Currently in its sixth year, Wheeling Forward's Wine on wheels invites oenophiles and novices alike to journey through over 200 wines poured by over 60 of the top sommeliers in the city lead by the co-founder Yannick Benjamin, a wheelchair bound seasoned industry professional and sommelier at the historic University Club. New this year on the week of April 22th-April 29th we will be celebrating Sommposium, Wine on Wheels Week with engaging seminars throughout the city lead by our Wine on Wheels Sommelier team!
Wine on Wheels Grand Tasting & Silent Auction
Date: Saturday, April 29th
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Where: City Winery
155 Varick St - New York, NY 10013
All-Inclusive Experience
This ticket includes all-day access to Wine on Wheels and Sommposium (week-long access to pop-up pre-event wine tastings happening throughout the city). Additionally, you'll receive a limited seat at the one-hour seminar “The Magic of Mature French Wines “with Jean-Luc Le Du, the Meet & Greet Sommelier hour with premium wine tasting, fast track seminars, the silent auction and the Grand Tasting.
11am - 4pm
Meet & Greet Pass
This is a unique opportunity includes Sommposium (week-long access to pop-up pre-event wine tastings happening throughout the city). In addition, gain an hour of early access to NYC's top sommeliers in an intimate setting to sample our premium reserve wines. This ticket also Includes admission to every fast track seminar, silent auction and the Grand Tasting.
12pm - 4pm
Wine on Wheels Grand Tasting
This is a chance to bid in our silent auction and taste over 200 wines from over 30 different wine regions poured by over 60 of New York City's Top Sommelier community and access to every fast track seminar.
1pm - 4pm
Sommposium -Wine on Wheels Week
This year Wine on Wheels is proud to announce Sommposium, a week of Wine on Wheels wine tasting events throughout the city leading to our Grand Tasting event on April 29th! Free access to these pre-event tastings are included with a “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase.
*Limited seating. Please email wineonwheels[.]wheelingforward.org to RSVP.
Austrian Wine comes to the West Village with Katja Scharnagl of Le Bernardin
Date: Saturday, April 22nd, 2017
Time: 1pm-2:30pm
Where: Le Du's Wines
600 Washington Street - NY, NY 10014
Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase
Wines of Rueda and Ribera del Duero with Alex Lapratt Master Sommelier
Date:Sunday, April 23rd
Time: 2pm-3pm
Where: Gotham Bar & Grill
Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase
Bordeaux comes to Harlem!
Date: Monday, April 24th
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Vinateria
Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase
Book Signing and Wine Tasting with Bianca Bosker & Dustin Wilson Master Sommelier
Date: Tuesday, April 25th, 2017
Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Where: Verve Wine
24 Hubert Street - NY, NY 10013
Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase
Sud de France Tasting
Date: Wednesday, April 26th
Time: 6:00pm-8pm
Where: Papillon Bistro & Bar
22 E 54th St. - New York, NY 10022
Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase
Riesling without Borders Preview Tasting with Justin Christoph, Riesling Geek
Date: Thursday, April 27th, 2017
Time: 6:30pm 8:30pm
Where: SommTime
959 2nd Ave. - New York, NY 10022
Free access included with “All-Inclusive Experience” or “Meet and Greet" Ticket Purchase.
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