WinEsideout Gives a 'Buzz to the Biz'

Wine Tasting Organizer Brings Vintage Fun to the Corporate Arena

NEW YORK, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you remember your company's last
teambuilding retreat? The meeting room on the 8th floor with coffee and
bagels, sitting around a conference table and attempting to brainstorm as you
picked poppy seeds out of your teeth? Now imagine a different scenario in
which you and your colleagues visit a private room in an eclectic wine bar and
sample various delicious wines, relax and really let the ideas flow. Which
experience do you think will elicit fond memories and produce a more
comfortable atmosphere that allows relationships to build?
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You aren't the only one who chose the latter. Wine tastings are becoming
a popular alternative for those already interested in wine or for those who
are curious first-time tasters. A good tasting will educate, entertain and
give participants a chance to get to know one another in a casual setting.
For business, this translates into great opportunities for relationship
building in an enjoyable atmosphere.
"We confer with our clients on what exactly their needs are and what type
of event they envision," says Antonia McCarthy, president and CEO of
WinEsideout, a wine tasting event company based in New York City. "Once we
understand what our client is looking to accomplish, we can recommend the
right theme, venue, wines and foods to create a truly memorable event."
WinEsideout specializes in custom wine events for businesses and private
occasions. The tastings are organized by a professional team in collaboration
with the client and delivered by wine educators, editors and other wine
professionals. Blind tastings are extremely popular for teambuilding purposes
where the group is broken into groups and asked, as teams, to taste and
identify various wines presented by our wine educators. On the other hand,
more traditional tastings where each wine is introduced by the presenter and
then analyzed and discussed as a group, are the perfect fresh idea to enliven
a more traditional marketing plan targeting prospects and clients.
"Our events are geared to help tasters learn about wine, but the end
result is a fun, friendly atmosphere that allows participants to learn about
each other," continues McCarthy. "We like to think of it as turning 'work
talk' into 'wine talk'. When the conversation turns to a neutral subject, a
level playing field is created." A comfortable, laid back environment enables
bonding between junior and senior teammates, networking among colleagues, and
smoother business interactions with potential clients.
WinEsideout works within any budget to provide wine tasting events for
corporate as well as private settings. A themed tasting can spice up your
next dinner or cocktail party.
Based in New York City, WinEsideout was founded in 2007 with a focus on
custom wine events for both the business and private sector. Each occasion is
organized by an event-planning team with more than ten years of event
management experience in Fortune 500 companies. Events are delivered by wine
educators, editors and other wine professionals and are guaranteed to be
professionally planned and executed so that both hosts and guests can relax
and enjoy. For more information on WinEsideout, please visit our website at
www.winesideout.com .
Swirl, sniff, sip and enjoy!
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Antonia McCarthy, WinEsideout, +1-347-265-5085, antonia@winesideout.com