{"id":340494,"date":"2025-12-12T13:28:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T13:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/uncategorized\/focusing-on-wine-tastings-and-wine-education-strong-coffee-to-red-wine\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T13:28:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T13:28:11","slug":"focusing-on-wine-tastings-and-wine-education-strong-coffee-to-red-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=340494","title":{"rendered":"Focusing on Wine Tastings and Wine Education \u2013 Strong Coffee to Red Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who is Strong Coffee to Red Wine?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>We are Rick Dean and Gary Link, and we are a Wine Consultancy, Personal Wine Concierge, <\/strong><br \/><strong>and Private Wine Tasting Facilitators<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14052 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5183-2-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5183-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5183-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5183-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5183-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5183-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5183-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b\/><em>Coffee is our gateway beverage until it\u2019s time to drink wine<\/em><i\/><b><i\/><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li7\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Wine Consultant<\/b> working with retail wine and liquor stores to create a dynamic and interesting selection of wines for thoughtful wine drinkers<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li7\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Personal Wine Concierge<\/b>\u00a0 \u2013 currently not accepting new clients<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li7\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Private Wine Tasting Facilitator<\/b> \u2013 Offering private, invitation-only wine tasting events in our home tasting room. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>We offer two different tasting experiences \u2013 Direct to Consumer (DTC) Wineries and Locally Sourced Wines. You can sign up to be on our invitation list <a href=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.us15.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=a176b298b283b538c2b81e0a0&amp;id=336e69caad\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>About Our Tasting Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p10\"><b>DTC (<\/b><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>direct-to-consumer) wineries:<\/strong> We bring the winemaker or owner into our tasting room via Zoom, and we learn about the six wines\u00a0<\/span>we chose to taste. At the end of the tasting, clients can place an order with the winery, which ships directly to them.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Max attendance is 16 people per seating.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14061\" src=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/488933301_9610350369047353_4835078893855823282_n-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/488933301_9610350369047353_4835078893855823282_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/488933301_9610350369047353_4835078893855823282_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/488933301_9610350369047353_4835078893855823282_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/488933301_9610350369047353_4835078893855823282_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/488933301_9610350369047353_4835078893855823282_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14060\" src=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anaba-Line-Up-600x335.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anaba-Line-Up-600x335.jpg 600w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anaba-Line-Up-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anaba-Line-Up-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anaba-Line-Up-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anaba-Line-Up.jpg 1075w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13971\" src=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Landing-Page-5463-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Landing-Page-5463-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Landing-Page-5463-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Landing-Page-5463.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14056\" src=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5630-1-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5630-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5630-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5630-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5630-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5630-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5630-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Themed Locally Sourced Wines<\/b> are selected based on a theme, region, winery, or other criteria. In most cases, we lead our clients through the wines and share interesting facts about the wines, region, etc.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>For tastings when the wines are all from the same winery, we have brought a team member into the tasting room via Zoom or in person to lead the tasting. Orders are placed at the end of the tasting. We purchase all of the wines for our clients, after which we are reimbursed. Max attendance is 16 people per seating. All tasting events are paired with food.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14064\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14064\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14064 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5661-600x347.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5661-600x347.jpg 600w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5661-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5661-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5661-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5661-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5661-2048x1186.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tasting with Coquerel Wines from Napa Valley. Presented by Stacey Pytlewski, Coquerel Direc tor of Sales. Wines distributed by 3 Keys and sold at Seven Star Liquors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Themed Locally Sourced Wine Round-Ups<\/b> are drop-in tastings following a theme that does not lend itself to the seated educational component. Still invitational only, but no cap on attendance. Come anytime during the event: taste, chat, taste more, order some wine, then head home. Charcuterie platter served.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14065\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14065\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14065 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0407-2-600x378.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0407-2-600x378.jpg 600w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0407-2-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0407-2-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0407-2-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0407-2-1536x968.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0407-2-2048x1291.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gary, pouring during the Ros\u00e9 Roundup.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14063\" src=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5789-600x328.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5789-600x328.jpg 600w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5789-1024x560.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5789-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5789-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5789-1536x841.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_5789-2048x1121.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14057\" src=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7944-5-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7944-5-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7944-5-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7944-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7944-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7944-5-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7944-5.jpg 2012w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can sign up to be on our invitation list <a href=\"https:\/\/strongcoffeetoredwine.us15.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=a176b298b283b538c2b81e0a0&amp;id=336e69caad\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who is Strong Coffee to Red Wine? 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