The Trade Commission of Spain announced today that the annual Spain’s Great Match event will take place on September 24th at New York City’s Metropolitan Pavilion. This collaborative extravaganza of Spanish culture celebrates the distinctive wines, food, and design of Spain. American importers and distributors of Spanish wines will present their best products, some new wines, and the latest vintages to wine industry professionals and consumers. More than 300 Spanish wines and a selection of Spanish beers will be featured in a walk-around tasting format.

During the afternoon, members of the wine trade and press will also be invited to tutored regional tasting seminars and to a presentation about the Mediterranean diet. In the evening, the event will open to the public and will feature, along with the wine stations, ten of New York City’s best Spanish restaurants and tapas bars, including Andanada, Barraca Restaurant, Boqueria, Casa Mono y Bar Jamón, Manzanilla Spanish Brasserie, Salinas Restaurant & Tapas Bar, Socarrat Paella Bar, Solera, Tertulia, and Txikito.

The evening portion will be a ticketed lifestyle event, which, in addition to an extensive offering of wine and tapas, will showcase Spain’s award-winning interior design industry. Renowned Spanish designer Luis Eslava is overseeing the design of the space, the focal point of which will be the Design Tapas Bar. Mallorcan chef Andreu Genestra will be the culinary guest of honor, and his creations will be showcased in the Design Tapas Bar.

VIP ticketholders will enjoy an extra pre-tasting hour to enjoy the wine, food, and design. A portion of event proceeds will benefit a New York City volunteer service organization.

Trade and Press Event Schedule   

12:00 – 4:00 p.m.      Walk-around tasting

Seminar schedule to be announced shortly         

Public Event Schedule and Tickets

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.        VIP pre-event tasting (exclusively for VIP ticket holders)

7:00 – 9:30 p.m.        Tasting open to the public