The group invites all wine lovers to join.  As a member, you can participate in events that offer the opportunity to learn about the intricacies of wine and sample world-class wine as you socialize and meet a diverse group of people with similar interests. Our primary emphasis is to have fun by fusing these two activities - enjoying wine and meeting interesting people. The venues of our meetings will be appropriately selected to offer the ambiance and setting that is conducive with this objecti …

There are many wineries/wine makers in New Jersey. Let's discover all of NJ's finest. We will learn something new, and make new friends! This is about having fun and getting out there living a good life....couples, singles, married, divorced, widowed....it doesn't matter. Come alone, bring your spouse, a date or just a friend......just be willing to have fun and discover something new!

Welcome to Wine With Culture! Do you like wine as well as all the great cultureal options that New York provides? then Wine With Culture is for you! At our events you will sample quality wines from around the world as you enjoy exciting cultural performances of dance, music and art. Prefer red wine? White wine? We have it all! Come network with a friendly mix of New York's most interesting people who love wine the way you do!

Join us and have a blast learning about different wine varietals from all over the world. We have been learning a lot about different wines and varietals thanks to everyone's knowledge of, and interest in wine! We meet at different venues for a relaxing sip of wine on a regular basis. Our social events are for anyone over the age of 21, anyone who has a seasoned palate, or anyone who is just beginning to develop a palate and a taste for wine! We sample and taste domestic wines as well as interna …

I8 FOOD BLOG: This is were me and my authors/editors drop our wisdom with reviews, eatymology, recipes, etc! Our new food blog is up! http://www.i8nyc.com TWITTER @ I8AND8: Every Deal will be posted there. That's right. You get the inside track to invites on everything I get. Well, most :) http://www.twitter.com/i8and8 I8 FACEBOOK PAGE: You will get invited FIRST to Exclusive Events. All you have to do is 'Like' Us and you're good to go! http://www.facebook.com/i8nyc I8 SUPPER …

Are you an African-American New Yorker who loves Wine? Whether you are a Cabernet connoisseur or a Zinfandel zealot, this group is for you! Come to a local Wine Meetup to taste new wines, sample a few classics, and learn about wine varieties and vintages. We will also learn more about vineyards owned and operated by people of color. Everyone is welcome, from new bouquet-sniffers to professional sommeliers. If you have a passion for wine, a thirst to expand your knowledge, and a desire to sip som …

Kick back and watch your pups play as you relax with fine wine and good company! NYC Yappy Hour™ is all about meetups that aim to pamper dogs and their owners alike. You should join this group if you: -have a 25lb-or-under pooch -want to socialize Fido and Fifi with other NYC dogs -deserve to be pampered as much as your pooch does (yes, you do!) -enjoy a glass of wine (not required!) -ok... you'll admit it -- sometimes get a little bored at dog meetups! We will have monthly meetups in …

Knit+Wine is a monthly social gathering of knitters (and crocheters) at Bar Olivino, a casual wine bar in Ft. Greene/Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Everyone brings whatever they are working on and we sit around together and talk, work, share, help one another -- and drink wine! We meet on the last Sunday of every month, from 5-7:00 p.m. We are a very diverse group and welcome all who want to join us (although we have had a few men come on occasion, this tends to be an all-female group). All levels are …

FUN Ladies between the ages of 25 - 40 living within 5 miles of Hoboken who enjoy curling up with a good book, good food, and good wine. There are 2 meetings per month to accomodate as many members as possible. There are no rules to the book club portion, it's just an open discussion about what we loved or didn't love about each book - so it won't be like an AP English Lit class by any means. Cooking themes are inspired by the book itself and everyone brings a bottle of wine to the hostess's h …

We will be reading and discussing Pulizer Prize winning novels, while enjoying a nice glass of when in a Brooklyn Wine Bar. The book for the first meet up group will be Lonesome Dove. For future meet ups we will come up with a list of options to vote on for the next Pulitzer Prize winning novel.

"Brooklyn Wine Enthusiasts & Singles Who love A Great Cocktail" is an eclectic group for NYC area sexy singles (mainly Brooklyn singles) who enjoy networking with a good glass of wine and a chilled cocktail blended just right! Since this group of sexy singles live in Brooklyn, this MEETUP provides them with local opportunities to meet and greet without all the hustle and bustle of traveling roundtrip to Manhattan. We have fun! PERIOD! After all, what better way to relieve stress after the relent …

The cork.  The swish.  The color.  The bouquet.  Perfection. I have a never-ending, insatiable passion for wine.  I'm a lover and a learner, refining my palette every step of the way.  Yes, I have my favorites, but on a whim or after the right tasting, that could change and voila!  I've made way for another beautiful, flavorful bottle to find its way into my wine fridge. I am by no means an expert.  I'm just a woman with an undying love for good wine, paired with good food, enjoyed with good com …

Looking to learn more about wine, but don't want to break the bank? This group meets in members homes and seeks to enjoy exploring wines in the under $20 a bottle range. Generally try to meet once a month. A topic for each meeting is organized around a wine region or type. Cheese and crackers are provided to help with tasting. The cost per meeting is split between the tasters, usually no more than $20-$25 per person. The gathering is generally small and informal. Location rotates between differe …

What better way to get to know all about the wines in the city (NYC) than to experience it first hand... with others who are intrigued about wine? We will check out all the wine bars, wine shops and wine tastings this city has to offer - there are plenty of them to keep us happily wined up for a very long time. We will also meet some of the hippest wine sources around town (owners, sommeliers, wine-tenders and wine writers) - and have the opportunity to find out the insider knowledge about th …

If you love wine and fine handcrafted chocolate, you'll love our tasting group! Please note that this group is not just about meeting at places that have chocolate and wine.  It’s an ongoing interactive decadent learning adventure that will take place along with the ability to socialize and meet others that share the same interest. At each group meeting, a tasting is led by the two organizers of this group and feature a synchronized selection of extraordinary fine wines and artisan chocolates …

Hi there! Do you enjoy discovering new/offbeat or classic independent/foreign films and discussing them with other film lovers?   Do you also love trying new types of food and wine? If so, come join us! We are a group of young film, food & wine buffs (mostly early 30's to early 40's) who live in the city, and get together several times a month in a private, relaxed setting  with comfy seating and large screen TV, for film, food & wine parties. We romp around the globe, pairing up foreign (somet …

You never need a reason to celebrate with some crisp bubbles! Pop the cork on fine sparklers, good fun, interesting people, and fortifying your knowledge. The Champagne Lovers Club is committed to enjoying the world of sparkling wine, not just champagne, but all of its close relatives - cremant, cava, prosecco, domestic sparklers and more. Meet ups will focus on the experience of sparkling wine, education, warm conversation, and the general joy of effervescent fun!

Welcome! This group is for women in the Jersey City area in their mid-20's to 30's to who love to read all different types of books and are looking to make new friends! The plan is to select a book each month to read, then get together at a local restaurant or bar to discuss over a glass of wine.  Ideally, we will keep the meetups small and get a core group together that meets every month!

This is a group for individuals in Jersey City and surrounding areas who appreciate and want experience more and different types of Whisky, Scotch, & Wine. The idea is to meet up once in a while and each person bring a favorite (or random) Wine, Whisky, or whatever the theme is for the day. In the beginning, we might organize an event at a bar at first so that we get to know each other a bit prior to having events at residences.

Joios is an eating and drinking community, open to anyone who wants to share fun tasting experiences and help build a better system for finding great new flavors. We created Joios to harness the power of the crowd to sort through abundant food and drink options. Community drives our filtering process. By empowering people to taste great arrays and record scores in a database, we develop a pool of unbiased scores. A typical tasting event might include six premium Spanish wines or six dark chocola …

A social community centered around cooking and conversations, where friends and soon-to-be friends cook and talk together while enjoying delectable dishes. How it works. Bring the ingredients necessary for everyone to try a little bit of your dish, grill, extra knives & cutting boards (if you have them) and a bottle of wine per person. When you arrive 1) Check in 3) Pour yourself some wine 4) Start making your dish 5) Drink some more wine 6) Help your new friends 7) Bang on a pot when your dish …

Pelican Wine is an informal wine club in New York who meet regularly for wine tastings, dinners and other events. We like to think of ourselves as a new generation of wine drinker, one whose motivation is for enjoying wine with friends, without pompous ceremony or show off wine stories. We are from all over the World, each with a different perception of wine and together we aim to break through the misconceptions and learn about how brilliant wine is. There is a shared enthusiasm for getting sli …

The WINE CLUB Staten Island is born out of the idea that you can learn how to create fine wine while having fun with family and friends.

Three of my favorite things to do are: figure drawing, making music, and playing games--all while sipping wine and and eating fancy cheeses with like-minded creative and fun people. To that end I am opening my house in Windsor Terrace Brooklyn for a once-or-twice-a-month get-together to anyone who would like to share in these activities. Whether you are an accomplished gamer, artist, and musician, or a novice that can barely play an instrument or draw, and never played Scrabble or Boggle in your …

Hola! Come celebrate the superbness that is tapas! My husband and I regularly host tapas nights in our home for friends. We are interested in meeting other tapas and wine lovers who would like to join us. We ask that you possess an open mind, adventurous spirit (and palate!) and, above all else, a love for high-quality food/wine. We typically serve 8-10 different dishes and several different types of wines to accompany all the goodness. Anything goes, and the menu is constantly evolving to inclu …

I am creating this group for people who just want to hang out in low key atmosphere and like to have a glass of wine after work. French speakers are welcome as a few members of our group are French natives but we welcome people from every country!

Ciao Amici! This is a group for anyone who loves the Italian language, cooking, wine, and food. We will be getting together at only the best, authentic Italian restaurants for cooking demonstrations and Italian language lessons. If you love good food, good wine, and good company, join us for the closest thing to an evening in Italy, all without leaving the New York/ New Jersey area. Like us on fb: https://www.facebook.com/speakandcookitalian you can find there a lot of Italian recipes and expres …

This is a group for people who love wine and want to explore all the local wine haunts the East Village has to offer! The group will be a place to try new wines, share favorites, be introduced to fantastic local wine bars, shops and events, all while meeting new people.