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No, seriously though ToDoNY encourages the responsible consumption of delicious beverages. Speaking of delicious beverages, the New York Wine Expo is back February 25th and 26th. With over 600 wines from 150 wine makers from around the globe you have no reason not to go. I know what you're thinking, $90 seems to be a little out of your price range. Well if you act now, you can purchase your Friday Feb. 25th - One Day Grand Tasting pass for $80. If that wasn't enough, your friends at ToDoNY pulled some strings, shhhh... to get you said pass for only $70. Whoa! So right there you're knocking off $20 the price of admission so long as you act by 02/18/11 and use the coupon code TODO. NewYorkWineExpo.com

The Expo is doing something pretty innovative this year. In order to cater to a broader audience and to those who do not want wish to spend the money on the Grand Tastings, The Expo is hosting small seminars that can be purchased for a modest price. Check out Karen Denis' review of the 2010 NYC Wine Expo here. Event listings, prices, and details can be found below.

- The 4th Annual New York Wine Expo is February 25th & 26th - - Purchase
Tickets Now at www.NewYorkWineExpo.com -

New York, NY (December 20, 2010) - Wouldn't you love to wow your friends
with wine knowledge or have more confidence ordering off a wine menu?
Then don't miss the 4th Annual New York Wine Expo
(www.NewYorkWineExpo.com) featuring wine tastings from around the world
and educational seminars that can turn even the most inexperienced wine
lover into a seasoned connoisseur.

The New York Wine Expo is on February 25th and 26th at the Jacob Javits
Convention Center. The Grand Tasting offers attendees a chance to sample
more than 600 wines from over 150 winemakers from around the globe.
Attendees can casually sip and stroll through old world Italian, French,
German Austrian, Spanish and Portuguese wines then let their taste buds
lead them through the new world wines of South America, Australia,
Canada, South Africa and the United States.

"Wine makers love to come to New York because the attendees are eager to
try new varietals and blends as well as share their personal passion for
wine," said Ed Hurley, New York Wine Expo Show Director. "It is an
exciting time for the wine industry, with every region of world now
offering unique and flavorful wines at affordable prices, and the Wine
Expo is the place to be to see them all in one place."

Attend the Expo not just for the sampling, but for the learning
experience as well. To date, seminar presenters will include Gloria
Maroti Frazee, who oversees Wine Spectator School and Leslie Sbrocco,
award winning author, and Founder of "Thirsty Girl" a multi-media
company focused on wine, food and travel.

New York Wine Expo: Hours & Ticketing:

*        Friday, February 25, 2010, 6:00 - 10:00 PM;  One-day ticket -
$80 prior to 2/18/11/$90 after that date

*        Saturday, February 26, 2010, 2:00 - 6:00 PM; One-day ticket -
$90 prior to 2/18/11/$100 after that date.

Seminars:

*        Friday, February 25

*        6:00 - 7:00 pm: Taste Wine Like A Pro: Learn the Secrets Behind
How to Taste Wine Through a Blind Tasting

*        Saturday, February 26

*        12:30 - 1:30 pm: "Wine 101"- A Fun-Filled, Crash Course on Wine
Basics with Leslie Sbrocco

*        3:00 - 4:00 pm: Wine Spectator Presents The ABCs of Argentina

For tickets, an updated seminar schedule and event information, visit
www.NewYorkWineExpo.com  or call 800-544-1660.

Note: Sunday, February 27 is dedicated to trade representatives. 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. The Wine Expo is not open to the general
public on Sunday.

Friday, 25th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Wine Spectator Presents: Old World, New
Wines: Spain's Castilla La Mancha
Spain's wines are coming on strong, offering unusual varieties and
flavor-packed wines. In this seminar, taste what all the buzz is about
by touring one of Spain's emerging wine regions, Castilla La Mancha. In
addition to crisp, food-friendly whites, the top red wines are based on
the versatile Tempranillo grape, which is increasingly blended with
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. Even better, the country has also
benefited from a string of high quality vintages. Get the inside track
on the sub-regions, grapes and wineries with Gloria Maroti Frazee,
Director of Education for Wine Spectator.  Price: $25.00