Welcome to the 19th Annual Great Match, a curated selection of Spain’s great wines, sumptuous foods and cutting edge design.

NEW YORK
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street New York, NY 10011 GET MAP

PORTLAND
Monday, October 29, 2012
Leftbank Annex
101 North Weidler Street, Portland, OR 97227 GET MAP

FOR THE TRADE & MEDIA

Meet with Spanish winery representatives, wine importers and distributors at this must-attend tasting. Discover the most important Spanish grape varieties and regions while tasting your way through Spain, highlighting more than 150 wines from leading producers and denominations of origin.

Trade and media events are complimentary — RSVP required. Seating is limited for seminars.

NEW YORK:

Walk-around tasting
12:30 – 4:00 pm

Seminar: 11:30 – 12:30 pm
Albariño from Rias Baixas
presented by Marnie Old, Sommelier, Author and Wine Educator

Seminar: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Rioja presented by Steven Olson, Wine & Spirits Educator

RSVP NOW!
This event is open exclusively to members of the trade who purchase wine at the wholesale purchasing level and to active members of the press who cover wine, food and design.

PORTLAND:

Walk-around tasting
1:30 - 4:30 pm

Seminar: 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Cava presented by Leslie Sbrocco, Wine author, speaker, consultant and Emmy-Award winning television host

Seminar: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Ribera del Duero presented by Bruce Schoenfeld, Wine Editor of Travel + Leisure

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This event is open exclusively to members of the trade who purchase wine at the wholesale purchasing level and to active members of the press who cover wine, food and design.

FOR WINE, FOOD & DESIGN LOVERS

Tasting Open to the Public

Experience a lifestyle event featuring Spain’s best wines, craft beer, food, design and music.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit:
New York Cares
Oregon Culinary Institute

NEW YORK:

This year’s event will showcase
the award-winning collections from the contemporary Spanish furniture designer Expormim, as well as signature tapas from ten of the most critically acclaimed Spanish restaurants in NYC.

Seminar: 5:30 – 6:15 pm
ABC's of Cava
presented by Marnie Old, Sommelier, Author and Wine Educator
(exclusively for VIP ticket holders)

VIP Pre-event tasting
6:00 – 7:00 pm
(exclusively for VIP ticket holders)

Main Event: 7:00 – 9:30 pm

PORTLAND:

Enjoy signature tapas from eight acclaimed Spanish restaurants in Portland.

Questions: Contact: Katie Schoen, katie@lanepr.com, 503.546.7877.

Walk-around tasting
6:00 – 9:00 pm

Wines from Spain USA

WITH THE SUPPORT OF:

  • FOODS from SPAIN
  • INTERIORS from SPAIN
  • SPAIN ARTS AND CULTURE
  • European Union
  • CAVA
  • RIAS BAIXAS
  • VIBRANT RIOJA
  • DRINK RIBERA. DRINK SPAIN
  • INSTITUTO CERVANTES
  • SPAIN CULTURE NEW YORK