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Sip Like a Sommelier with Marc Forgione’s New Wine Club
November 6, 2024, 1:03.02 am ET

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Photo: Marc Forgione/One Fifth

Imagine a box of wines handpicked by not one, but two Master Sommeliers arrives at your door each month. No planning, no guesswork—just three stellar bottles ready to be poured, sipped, and savored. This November, acclaimed chef Marc Forgione is making that vision a reality with the launch of his new wine club. If you’ve ever dined at Forgione, Peasant, or Trattoria One Fifth, you know he and his team are serious about wine, and now they’re letting everyone in on the fun.

Forgione’s new venture, created with wine masters Dustin Wilson (Verve Wine) and Sabato Sagaria (formerly of Union Square Hospitality Group), is set to turn your living room into a sommelier’s playground. Wilson and Sagaria bring serious wine cred with deep roots in New York’s wine and restaurant world.


Photo: Respect Hospitality Group Wine Club

Here’s how it works: for $95 a month, you get three bottles—think Italian reds, French whites, and domestic stunners—all handpicked to reflect the vibe at Forgione’s restaurants. They arrive with tasting notes and video guides, so you’ll get a mini wine lesson with every sip. Plus, the Respect team is throwing in some cool swag like a reusable wine tote and opener to complete the experience.

But it’s not just about wine at home. Members score dining perks, too. You’ll get 10% off bottles at any of Forgione’s restaurants, free corkage (one bottle on Mondays), and invites to monthly pickup parties starting next spring. And if you want to add to your home cellar, the club includes a 10% discount at Verve Wine.

If you’re in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut, all you need to do is sign up and let Forgione’s team take care of the rest. It’s a little piece of New York restaurant culture brought right to your door—no reservation required.



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