A Unique Tribute to Wine and Cigars In New York

This exclusive New York event brings together Joel Sherman, President and CEO of Nat Sherman, and Sergio Esposito, President and Co-owner of Italian Wine Merchants. Each will share their insight and expertise on what makes a great cigar and an exceptional wine. The event will take place on the Mezzanine & Humidor Level of Nat Sherman's landmark space on the corner of 5th Avenue and 42nd Street. Click for more information!

Highlights of the event include:

1. Learn which fine wine and cigar pairings create the ideal experience
2. Taste five classic and cult wines of Italy!
3. Leave with five hand-rolled, cigar classics from the Nat Sherman family
4. Receive a sneak peek and sample of Nat Sherman's and the Italian Wine Merchants' latest release
5. Meet and greet both Joel Sherman and Sergio Esposito (questions are welcomed)
6. Antipasti will be made available to cleanse your palate between each wine and cigar

This is a casual walk-around seminar, designed for the ideal learning and tasting experience. Join us to see which wines will be recommended by both Joel and Sergio to compliment the Nat Sherman cigars listed below. Please note the listed cigars below do not include the "featured cigar" and Cigarillos from Nat Sherman which will be released Wednesday evening.

*The "featured cigar" and Cigarillos from Nat Sherman are not listed on this page.
**Note: wines and cigars are subject to change due to availability.

Hosted by:
Joel Sherman, President and CEO of Nat Sherman,
and Sergio Esposito, President and Co-owner of Italian Wine Merchants

Wednesday, July 30, 2003
at Nat Sherman on the Mezzanine & Humidor Level
500 Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Tickets $75.00 each
(includes cigars, wines, and antipasti)

RSVP by Tuesday, July 29th
to Adriana Lima at 212.764.5000 x529

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At Italian Wine Merchants, wine lovers find both well-known names and some of Italy's great secrets. Principal partner Sergio Esposito directs the efforts to supply only the best of the best at any price point by traveling to Italy frequently, looking for producers who are passionate about their wines. "I don't carry everything - I only purchase the best quality wines at the best price points. So if we have only one Gavi di Gavi, that is because it is the best one on the market."

Joe Bastianich (Babbo, Esca, Otto, Lupa) and chef Mario Batali (Food Television Network, Babbo, Esca, Otto, Lupa) are also partners. They help share the rich and diverse culinary heritage of Italy that Italian Wine Merchants exemplifies.