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.

Richard & Vivian Tramontana

Tasters Guild/NY 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 we offer 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 Tasters Guild/NY.

Wine Events Planner

WEP, a dba of Tasters Guild/NY 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 our 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.



On numerous occasions, knowledgeable guest speakers will attend the food and wine events. Some of these speakers have included:

Carol Berman
Roger Bohmrich MW
Steve Burns
Roger Dagorn
Philip Di Belardino
Paul Draper
Leo Fox
Mark Golodetz
Andrea Immer
Harriet Lembeck
Leonardo LoCascio
Ed McCarthy
Tom Maresca
Nancy Peach
Fred Price
Michelle and Charles Scicolone
Patrick E. Sere
Peter M.F. Sichel
Jan Stuebing
Dr. Carl Von Schubert
Michael Weiss