Tasters Guild NY

Dedicated to the pleasures of the palate, tasters guild is a unique society for wine and food lovers, encouraging appreciation and discernment of fine wines and food. Not "just for the connoisseur", tasters guild members of all levels, from novice to professional, benefit from the multi-faceted organization.

The school is the New York city local chapter of tasters guild international directed by Vivian and Richard Tramontana. As New York city's oldest and largest wine and food educational organization the school offers a program of 40 or more wine tastings and wine dinners annually. Discounts from outstanding wine shops, top-rated hotels, international importers and superior restaurants are also included in the benefits of being a part of the school.

WEP, a dba of the school successfully organizes and executes events for a wide variety of corporations, organizations and individuals. From intimate wine-maker dinners to large-scale tastings. WEP handles all aspects of events from initial concept and planning through on-site event management. No event is too small or too large, and all receive the same attention to detail and personalized service that is in their hallmark.

Vivian & Richard Tramontana, the principals of WEP, have over 45 years of combined experience in organizing and planning wine, spirit and food events. In addition to the approximately 40 events they run for their own group annually, they have extensive experience planning and implementing events for other entities. In November 2007, and in October 2008 they coordinated the Rutgers Club of New York City wine tasting for 90 attendees. In November 2008 they conducted accenture's wine tasting for 80 people. They organized a bus trip to the Berkshires for the Newport food and wine festival where famous chefs cooked their special dishes and explained how they were made. Vivian & Dick Tramontana have organized and coordinated numerous wine tastings and dinners for several local organizations and have extensive business experience managing projects.