Whom You Know: Champagne Wishes: VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT IDEAS FOR THE WINE LOVER Spend Time Together Sipping Wines from Around the Globe At the 4th Annual New York Wine Expo February 25th & 26th

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Champagne Wishes: VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT IDEAS FOR THE WINE LOVER Spend Time Together Sipping Wines from Around the Globe At the 4th Annual New York Wine Expo February 25th & 26th

This Valentine’s Day give your sweetheart a gift you can enjoy together, strolling hand in hand, sipping wines from around the world. The 4^th Annual New York Wine Expo is February 25 and 26. The Wine Expo provides an ideal opportunity for couples to spend time together and discover new varietals and wine regions that they can enjoy throughout the year, at home or out on the town. Tickets are available online at www.NewYorkWineExpo.com, making shopping easier than ever.

“The right wine can help create an atmosphere of romance and passion,” said Leslie Sbrocco, award winning author, and Founder of “Thirsty Girl” a multi-media company focused on wine, food and travel. “For Valentine’s Day slip into a rose sparkling wine to kick off the night and end it with a smooth red such as Malbec or Merlot, which pair beautifully with dark chocolate delights."

The Grand Tasting showcases over 600 wines from more than 150 vineyards all around the world, and provides the unique opportunity to meet and speak with the winemakers who produce them. Not just for couples, tickets to the Wine Expo are ideal for any wine enthusiast in your life.

In addition to tantalizing your palette, expand your knowledge on all things wine at the Expo’s seminar series. This year’s seminars will be led by industry experts including Gloria Maroti Frazee, Wine Spectator and Leslie Sbrocco. The sessions are designed for the curious "new wine drinker" as well as the most seasoned connoisseur. There is an additional cost for each session, which runs between 60-90 minutes. You must purchase a ticket to the Grand Tasting in order to purchase a ticket to any of the seminars.

New York Wine Expo: Hours & Ticketing:

The Expo takes places at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Now through February 18^th, consumers can take advantage of reduced ticket prices:

Friday, February 25, 2011, 6:00 – 10:00 PM; One-day ticket - $80 in advance
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 2:00 – 6:00 PM; One-day ticket - $90 in advance

Tickets purchased online or via phone after February 18^th or at the door, is an additional $10. Advance ticket purchase is highly encouraged. For tickets, a full listing of seminar descriptions and schedules and event information, please visit www.NewYorkWineExpo.com, or call 800-544-1660.

Sponsors include Acura, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, ViniPortugal, Wines from Don Quixote’s Spain, Wines of Brazil, Wines of Argentina, Kingdom of Navarra, Finger Lakes Wines, Rhone Valley Wines, Roseann Tully’s Intermezzo, Travelocity, Time Warner Cable and Time Out New York.

Note: Sunday, February 27th is dedicated to the trade. Liquor licensees from throughout the region are invited to attend on Sunday along with attendees of the co-located International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York and other invited guests.

About the 4th Annual New York Wine Expo

The New York Wine Expo is produced by ResourcePlus Shows & Events. The company specializes in management services for consumer/trade shows, meetings, and special events. In addition to the New York Wine Expo, ResourcePlus’s portfolio of events includes the Boston Wine Expo, The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, Build Boston and Residential Design and Construction. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, ResourcePlus is a business unit of Seaport Companies.

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