New York City Wine-Wine Event on Il Prato Grande

The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum presents:

Third Annual Wine Tasting Event on

Il Prato Grande (The Great Lawn)

Garibaldi-Meucci Museum

420 Tompkins Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305

Saturday, June 28, 2008
From 4pm - 7pm

Keynote speaker:

Tracy Ellen Kamens, Ed.D., CSW is Chief Education Officer and Co-founder of Grand Cru Classes. Tracy holds the Certified Specialist of Wine credential from the Society of Wine Educators and the International Bordeaux Instructor title from L’Ecole du Vin de Bordeaux. She completed the Intermediate and Advanced Certificate courses (both with distinction) through the Wine & Spirits Education Trust in 2005 and will soon complete its Diploma of Wine & Spirits program. A consummate educator, Dr. Kamens currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at New York University. Her work has been published in Wine Enthusiast, Wine Gazette and Long Island Wine Press. She earned her Doctor of Education degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004 and her B.S. degree from Cornell University.

LIVE MUSIC - ALL EVENING!!
Performances by:

Enrico Granafei, harmonica virtuoso and classical guitarist 

& Kristine Massari, singer and mandolinist

VINTAGE WINE MAKING EQUIPMENT!!
View our display of vintage wine making equipment.  Speak to Robert Ferrari and learn how an Italian family made wine on their farm in the 1950's through the 1980's.

International Cheese and Fruit Display by CABOT Cheese (Vermont)

Make your own wine charm
Bid on wine related items in our silent auction!

Ticket Price:   $35 in advance/ $40 at door

Price includes souvenir wine tasting glass and a chance to win the door prize—
a brand-new wine refrigerator donated by Pella Windows and Doors!!

To purchase tickets, please contact the museum at (718) 442-1608 or online www.garibaldimeuccimuseum.org

All funds raised from the event will benefit the Garibaldi Meucci Museum.