Unwind with Wine™ Club in the News










  • Food Arts Magazine featured Unwind with Wine's "Seduced by Bacon" guest speaker Joanna Pruess pictured with Executive Chef Pnina Peled of Ristorante Cinque Terre and Unwind with Wine club President Hanna Lee in the "Say Cheese" section of its May 2007 issue. Please see below for the photo and caption.






    Celebrating the release of Joanna Pruess' (right) new cookbook, Seduced by Bacon, executive chef Pnina Peled of NYC's Ristorante Cinque Terre at the Jolly Hotel Madison Towers concocted devilishly tasty bacony treats to sample with various heavenly wines. Hanna Lee of Hanna Lee Communications (left) hosted the monthly wine club gathering. Photo by Jeffrey Holmes.

  • On April 25, 2007, the New York Times spotlighted Unwind with Wine's "Breaking All the Wine Rules" with Joshua Wesson in its Dining section. Please see below for the write-up and link.



    Wine Calendar

    By FLORENCE FABRICANT

    Published: April 25, 2007

    Breaking Wine Rules

    A talk and a tasting by Joshua Wesson, a founder of Best Cellars, about breaking rules when pairing food and wine will be held today from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jolly Hotel Madison Towers, 22 East 38th Street. Tickets are $75: unwindwithwine.com.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/25/dining/25wcal.html?_r=1&oref=slogin.


  • Unwind with Wine on Bob Lape’s Dining Diary on WCBS 880AM!



    On December 12, 2006, Bob Lape mentioned Unwind with Wine’s December event, “Affordable Holiday Sparklers” with Eric Asimov. For the write-up and to listen, please see below.


    “...Affordable Holiday Sparklers are the topic, Eric Asimov, chief wine critic of the New York Times the speaker, at a gathering tomorrow evening of Unwind with Wine, a lively new wine tasting and networking club. Open to the public, it meets at the Jolly Hotel Madison Towers, 22 East 38th street, from 6:30-8:30. The $85 tickets must be purchased in advance though, and are available at www.acteva.com/go/unwindwithwine...”

    Listen to the radio clip here.

  • Unwind with Wine in Time Out NY!



    In its December 7-13, 2006 issue, Time Out New York highlighted Unwind with Wine’s December event, “Affordable Holiday Sparklers” with Eric Asimov. For the write-up, please see below.

    Eat Outings
    Wed 13 Tried and Cru
    Champagne is often associated with lavish celebrations or New Year’s Eve parties. Well, there’s more to it than that. On Wed 13, New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov leads a tasting group through his selection of six affordable sparklers, ranging from $20 to $30 a bottle. The bubblies, which include prosecco and champagne, will accompany a three-course Italian dinner prepared by chef Pnina Peled of Ristorante Cinque Terre. Purchase tickets in advance to ensure your place.

    Unwind with Wine: Affordable Holiday Sparklers. Ristorante Cinque Terre, Jolly Hotel Madison Towers, 22 E 38th St at Madison Ave. 6:30–8:30pm. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit unwindwithwine.com or call 212-721-2090. $85.

    View the article online here.

  • Unwind with Wine in Daily News



    On November 8, 2006, the Daily News announced Unwind with Wine & trade’s “Scoring Your Own Wine” event with W.R. Tish in their Calendar section.

    Wine writer and educator W.R. Tish leads the mouth- watering discussion “Scoring Your Own Wine,” at the Jolly Hotel Madison Towers . Guests learn how to rate wine, with an accompanying multicourse Italian dinner by chef Pnina Peled of Ristorante Cinque Terre. 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $65. 22 E. 38th St. , between Fifth and Park Aves. (212) 802-0600.

    View the article online here

  • Unwind with Wine in Time Out NY!



    In their November 2-8, 2006 issue, Time Out New York highlighted Unwind with Wine’s upcoming event, “Scoring Your Own Wine” with W.R. Tish. For the write-up, please see below.

    "Eat Outings
    Wed 8 A Wine-Wine Situation
    Ever wonder how critics at Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast come up with ratings for bottles? At the second meeting of wine-tasting group Unwind with Wine, former Wine Enthusiast editor W.R. Tish explains exactly how it’s done. Attendees will blindly taste six high-scoring reds and whites—and then see how they were rated. Italian antipasti and other snacks will be prepared by chef Pnina Peled of Ristorante Cinque Terre. Purchase tickets in advance—the previous event sold out. Unwind with Wine: Scoring Your Own Wine. Ristorante Cinque Terre, Jolly Hotel Madison Towers, 22 E. 38th St. at Madison Ave. 6:30-8:30pm. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 212-721-2090 or visit unwindwithwine.com. $65."

    View the article online here

  • Unwind with Wine™ Speakers and Sponsors in the New York Times!


    On October 31, 2006, the New York Times quoted Unwind with Wine™ speaker Mark Oldman and wine sponsors, Enore Ceola of Mionetto USA and Richard Genova of Pasternak Wine Imports, in an article that surveyed how wine industry professionals travel with wine in today’s high-security, business travel climate.

    Take the Train, Bacchus by Michael T. Luongo (October 2006)

  • Unwind with Wine in Beverage Media!

     

    In its November issue, Beverage Media, a key wine industry trade publication, reported on Unwind with Wine's premiere event with Mark Oldman and promoted our upcoming event with W.R. Tish on November 8.

    "NEW UNWIND WITH WINE CLUB POPS FIRST CORK AT OCTOBER TASTING 
    Unwind with Wine Club's first wine tasting took place this October at the Jolly Hotel Madison Towers and featured noted author and wine educator Mark Oldman, who contributes regularly to Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine.  Unwind with Wine is a new, educational and networking club targeting wine lovers as well as professional women's organizations and their members.  This November, wine educator W.R. Tish will host "Scoring Your Own Wine" where attendees will learn how to be their own best wine critic.  For more information, contact Hanna Lee at 212.721.2090."


    http://www.bevnetwork.com/monthly_issue.asp

  • Unwind with Wine™ in the New York Times!


    On September 27, 2006, the New York Times featured Unwind with Wine™’s premiere event, “Six Wines to Devastate Your Friends,” with wine author and educator Mark Oldman:

    “Wine and Conviviality
    A new wine club, Unwind with Wine, will hold its first tasting on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jolly Hotel Madison Towers, 22 East 38th Street. Food will be served. Tickets are $65: unwindwithwine.com.”