Tastings and Events

Andrea & Tony Russo, wine educators and retailers, offer wine events for groups from 10 to 100 people and will host wine events at various sites throughout Westchester County in NY or in guest’s homes.

With more than 30 years in the wine and spirits business they have hosted hundreds of these events for private clients and not for profit groups throughout Westchester, Connecticut and Manhattan. ARIES, Tony & Andrea have also hosted many winemaker dinners in some of Westchester’s finest restaurants, including “42”, “Sonora’s” in Port Chester, “La Panitiere” in Rye, “La Bocca” in White Plains and many others. Cost for private tastings varies, depending on the number of people and the level of wines. Please contact us to arrange a private tasting event, and we would be happy accommodate you!

International Wine Or Whiskey Tasting For 10

No passport needed for this wine or whiskey tasting tour in the comfort of your own home. Together with 8 friends of your choice (10 people total), you are invited to sip, listen, ask questions and enjoy as we introduce you to a selection of our international favorites. Along with the wines, we’ll provide the glasses.

All it takes on your part to set up this evening of entertainment and education is a call or visit to our store, located at 128 West Post Road in White Plains, to select a mutually convenient date. You are welcome to come in person and browse our temperature controlled wine room as you help pick the wines from among the over 1000 in our extensive international collection!

Corporate Wine Tastings

Law firms, investment banks, marketing firms, financial institutions, sports agents, advertising agencies – are few organizations for which wine tastings can be an innovative marketing, networking and educational tool. Tastings can be used to reward A-list clients, celebrate the signing of an important contract, to entertain partners, doctors, to entice prospects, and educate and inspire young associates.

Personal and Group Wine Tastings

Are you looking for an exciting new idea for a gathering of friends or family? Plan a wine tasting! Everyone wants to learn more about wine. A tasting can be structured as a sit down event, in which enjoyment and education go hand-in-hand, or as a stand up walk around event that lends itself to more casual interaction.

Wine Consulting

Are you planning to start your own wine collection or to expand and improve an existing one? Consult with Tony and Andrea to select and locate the most spectacular wines from all over the world that best meet your wine consumption!
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Wine Tasting Ideas

Champagnes and Sparkling Wines.
ABCs of White Wines.
ABCs of Red Wines.
Single Malt Scotches.
Around the World in 10 Wines.
The Wines of Europe.
Italy’s Best.
French Splendor.
Bourbons and Single Barrel Bourbons.
Vintage and Rare Wines.
Chardonnay Promenade.
Cabs vs. Merlots.
Cabernet Sauvignon from Around the World.
The World of Rosé.
Anything but Chardonnay!
It’s Not Your Grandfather’s Vodka!
And many more!

Aries Fine Wine & Spirits at the Rotary Club of Scardale Gala at the Scarsdale Golf Club, October 12, 2023.

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Tony & Andrea love to give back to the Westchester community, which they are an integral part of.

Here is a small list of fundraiser and charitable events that we have participated in recent past:

CLUSTER provides services and programs that assist residents in Yonkers and Westchester and Rockland County to build a better future for themselves and their communities. The focus of all the programs is the empowerment of individuals, families and communities to fulfill their dreams and potential.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary (nonprofit) health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services.
The Pleasantville Rotary Club, established in 1929, is one of the older clubs in the area and is comprised of men and women representing local community businesses, professionals and occupations. It is a member of Rotary District, which encompasses Westchester County, Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Bermuda. Each year it organizes fundraising events to benefit many local projects and organizations. Among these other activities, the Rotary Club of Pleasantville sponsors and runs a pancake breakfast each fall as well as the Westchester Wine Experience each spring.
Since 1957, the YAI Network has been providing hope and opportunity to people of all ages with developmental disabilities and their families. Our organization includes more than 450 programs and serves more than 20,000 people every day.