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.

Tasters Guild/NY is the New York City local chapter of Tasters Guild International directed by Ron Kapon and Vivian 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.


From Left to Right: Richard & Vivian Tramontana & Ron Kapon

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.

Ronald Kapon and 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, they coordinated the Rutgers Club of New York City wine tasting for 90 attendees. In October 1999, they organized the largest, and most successful, tasting of Hungarian wines ever held in the United States. The three day event included dinners, a press luncheon, and a grand tasting at the Hungarian Consulate. Other events have included a two-day wine festival at Mount Snow, Vermont, an elegant event for H. Stern Jewelers, San Jose Wine Festival, Vista Hotel's (New York City) Wine Weekend, Admiral Wine Merchants, and John Given Imports. Ron Kapon is a well respected wine journalist, member of The Wine Media Guild, and has solid contacts in the wine and food press. 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