Wine, Women & Wisdom: Off the Beaten Palate with Cab Franc Forward
Wine, Women & Wisdom lands in New York after two LA salons (launch covered by LA Weekly). Hosted by sommelier + strategist Megumi Calver, this is an intimate tasting for ambitious women who want more depth and better wine.
Theme: Off the Beaten Palate — wines and women that challenge expectations. We’re featuring unique varietals and expressions you rarely see on U.S. tasting menus, with a spotlight on New York Cabernet Franc.
Why you should attend:
Real Talk: Off-the-record conversation on leadership, identity, and carving your path.
Real Wine: Sustainably made, women co-owned selections sourced from New York producers.
Real Connection: Structured networking that isn’t weird. You’ll leave with 3+ meaningful new contacts, minimum.
Who This Is For:
It’s a gathering for thoughtful, ambitious women who are leading, building, and craving something with a little more depth from their wine and conversations.
Wine provided by Cab Franc Forward — a collective elevating New York Cabernet Franc as a premier, elegant red.
Featured Wines:
• Hermann J. Wiemer Cabernet Franc 2022 — 92 pts, Vinous
• Milea Estate Cabernet Franc 2022 — 92 pts, Wine Enthusiast
• Macari Cabernet Franc 2022 — 92 pts, James Suckling
• Boundary Breaks Cabernet Franc 2023 — 94 pts, James Suckling
• Wölffer “Caya” Cabernet Franc 2021 — 93 pts, James Suckling
• Dr. Konstantin Frank Cabernet Franc 2022 — 92 pts, James Suckling
• Fjord Cabernet Franc 2022 — 88 pts, Wine Enthusiast
• Paumanok Cabernet Franc 2022 — 90 pts, Wine Advocate
https://www.cabfrancforward.com/
Also Included: Generous charcuterie boards—silky prosciutto, fennel salumi, cornichons, marinated olives, fig jam, and crackers that don’t crumble under pressure.
Hosts & Speakers
Megumi Calver — Certified sommelier; founder of Merobebe, an events & media platform elevating and connecting women through wine. Featured in Forbes and Wine Enthusiast. Exeter + NYU alum; LA/NYC/Tokyo lived; hospitality + strategy obsessed.
Jessica H. Green — Sommelier and lecturer at the International Wine Center (WSET Diploma, Certified Educator). Former editor/agent/academic; wine writing in WSJ, American Express Publications, Beverage Dynamics, SOMM Journal. Master of Wine candidate.
Merobebe — Creating inclusive spaces where women explore wine, learn, and connect—using wine as a catalyst for education, equity, and empowerment.
Cab Franc Forward — A collective championing New York’s Cabernet Franc: elegant, complex, and absolutely ready for its close-up.
Sugary — A cultural curator and artist developer. Over 20 years, his analog approach to connection has generated 30,000 face-to-face contacts and 500+ curated events.
Sip, learn, and be part of the movement.
-Sugary, Megumi & Cab Franc Forward
Tickets Include: wine tastings plus cheese & charcuterie boards.
Early Bird — $49 (cap 15)
General Admission — $69
Bring-a-Friend (2) — $119
Group of 4 — $219