Organic Wine and Food Tasting with UGS

Socially Superlative
April 21, 2010

Tuesday evening, Amanda Hofman of Urban Girl Squad hosted another successful event. Taking place at New York Vintners in the trendy Manhattan neighborhood of Tribeca, attendees partook in a nearly two-hour wine and organic food tasting fit for a queen.

Wine expert and organic gardener Gerard Quirk of New York Vintners and Holistic Nutrition Counselor, Andrea Davis, took turns explaining the benefits of organic eating and drinking. I found their obvious passion for healthy living very inspiring. Both demonstrated a genuine desire to encourage others to “go organic.”

Already placed on the tables when guests arrived were chips served with a delicious guacamole dip. Next came the main dish, which consisted of cheese, squash, and several other amazing ingredients that I can’t seem to recall. Perhaps I had one too many glasses of wine. Finishing off the food sampling were green grapes wrapped in goat cheese and topped with herbs.

Paired with the food were both red and white wines. After just returning from a mini vacation in San Francisco where I spent a whole day tasting (drinking) wine, I was more than ready to re-live the experience. Feeling a bit more seasoned on the winemaking process, I was surprised by how much I learned within just a few hours.

Wines from France, Peru, Argentina, and California were tasted during this session. Having visited these countries gave me a sense of familiarity as I noted elements from each region that are incorporated into their wines. That and the complimentary bottle of Bio Leaf Organic Olive Oil imported all the way from Italy made me want to travel again.

At the end of the night a few of us who were not ready (or willing) to leave our tables stayed for another glass of wine with Gerard. I have to say that of all the UGS events I’ve attended (and I’ve gone to quite a few) I enjoyed this one most. Guests were truly grateful to be eating a healthy meal and drinking great wine with great people.

- Megan Eileen McDonough

Photo courtesy of Urban Girl Squad

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