Spend an enjoyable evening of wine education with the Wine Workshop! For all the budding oenophiles and serious connoisseurs, Wine Workshop has created an exciting and extensive calendar of tasty tutorials and glorious gourmet dinners. 

Acker Merrall & Condit, America's oldest and finest wine shop, presents you with this $100 Gift Certificate to a wine tasting event, held by Wine Workshop, America's leading series of fine and rare wine tastings and dinners held in New York City. 

Events are listed at www.winewkshop.com and run throughout the year, costing anywhere from $175-$1000 depending on the event. 

The following are a few upcoming events to serve as a microcosm:

JOSEPH DROUHIN GRAND CRU BURGUNDY DINNER HOSTED BY VÉRONIQUE DROUHIN AT CIANO 
45 E. 22nd St. (bet. B'way & Park Ave. S.) Manhattan, NY 10010 

Monday February 14th 7:00 PM 
Join winemaker Véronique Drouhin at former Cru and Bouley chef Shea Gallante’s new restaurant for a wonderful evening of incredible Burgundy and delicious cuisine. Shea will personally create a special menu to pair with the wines for this wonderful meal. Véronique is the "guardian" of the Joseph Drouhin style which marries balance, harmony, finesse and character. Together with enologist Jérôme Faure-Brac, she supervises the vinification of the wines, tracking their development and ageing through daily tastings with her brothers. Clearly the wines of Drouhin are among the greatest in Burgundy and we are honored to have Véronique join us for this very special Valentines dinner. This will be an exciting opportunity to enjoy a stunning selection of Grand Cru Burgundy at one of New York’s finest new restaurants with one of Burgundy’s most talented wine makers and one of New York’s most gifted chefs.

Wines include: 2002 Bonnes Mares; 1999 Musigny; 1995 Les Amoureuses; 1993 Chambertin; 1990 Charmes Chambertin; 1989 Mazis Chambertin; 1983 Griottes Chambertin; 1999 Romanee St Vivant; 1989 Echezeaux; 1983 Grands Echezeaux; 1988 Clos Vougeot; 1995 and 1981 Laguiche Montrachet

$595 per person all inclusive

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AN EVENING OF PRIORAT: FOCUS ON CLOS MOGADOR AND CLOS FIGUERAS 
HOSTED BY CHRISTOPHER CANNAN AT LA FONDA DEL SOL 
MetLife Bldg. 200 Park Ave. (enter on 44th St. & Vanderbilt Ave.) Manhattan, NY 10166 

Tuesday February 15th 7:00 PM 
Join us for a wonderful evening of delicious food and wine at one of the city’s top Spanish Restaurants. Celebrated chef Josh DeChellis will personally put together a fabulous five course meal to pair with these incredibly intense and flavorful wines. The estate of Clos Mogador is a must for any serious Spanish wine aficionado. Located in Gratallops, in the heart of the Priorat hills, René Barbier, one of the founders of the Priorat revolution, creates his intensely concentrated wine from a blend of 40% Garnacha (from 80 year old vines), 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah and Mourvedre and Merlot. This distinctive blend balances the power and massive structure typical of Priorat with an elegance and finesse that belies its aging potential. Hosting the dinner will be the legendary importer Christopher Cannan who purchased the Priorat estate Clos Figueres in 1997 on the advice of René Barbier. The vineyards cover some 10 hectares. There are about 2500 old Carignan and Grenache vines planted more than 60 years ago for the Clos Figueres label. The remainder, about 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, some Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvèdre were planted in 1998 and are used for the production of Font de la Figuera. The location is just to the north of Gratallops on terraced slopes of pure schist, the soil responsible for the finest wines of Priorat. Alain Graillot, of Rhône Valley fame is the consultant at Clos Figueras. 

Wines include: 2007, 2006, 2003, 2001, 1998 and 1995 Clos Mogador Priorato Tinto; 2006, 2004 and 2003 Clos Figueras Priorat; 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2001 Font de la Figuera Priorato Tinto; 2006 Clos Mogador Blanco Clos Nelin and 2009 Font de la Figuera Blanco. 

$295 per person all inclusive

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