Savor Your Senses

Savor at Faust Harrison
2011-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Faust Harrison Piano Showroom, 207 W. 58th St., New York, NY, United States
Presented By:
IBS Group/Luxoft

Experts:
Elizabeth Miller (Certified Specialist of Wine)

Overview:
At this corporate holiday party for two partnering firms, IBS Group and Luxoft enjoyed Russian piano selections performed for a largely Russian audience of executives. Surrounded by beautiful pianos in the elegant Faust Harrison showroom, guests were treated to wines that were chosen from regions as diverse as the moods of the music, and paired with the music based on a variety of themes. A Reisling from upstate NY was described as refreshingly crisp by Sommelier, Elizabeth Miller, who explained that its grapes thrived on the the cool misted air flows that frequently blew off the deceptively deep and seldom-warm waters of Seneca Lake. That imagery inspired the Reisling to be paired with a haunting piece that Elaine Kwon introduced simply as a “Rachmaninoff prelude.” Elaine’s brilliant, short performance of the piece seemed to channel the description with gripping accuracy. During the discussion that followed the tasting and performance, a member of the audience noted that the misty image reminded him of his time on Seneca Lake when he attended Hobart college, which overlooks the lake�s North end. Though a unique connection to the area led to his comments, several other guests admitted that they too were imagining a fog rolling in as they listened to the hypnotic tones. We�re told that shared experience flowed into follow-up discussions between guests for weeks to come. We�re also told that these types of spontaneous situations are not rare at these Savor events as the combination of wine, music and conversation often trigger memories and unforeseen connections.

Savor at Westchester Conservatory
2011-09-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Westchester Conservatory of Music, 216 Central Ave, White Plains, NY, United States
Presented By:
Vintology Wine and Spirits

Artists:
Elaine Kwon, Piano

Overview:
Fundraiser for Guiding Eyes For the Blind Featuring wine expert Dean Moretta of Vintology Wine and Spirits

Savor at St. Sava Cathedral
2011-05-26 19:00 - 22:00 | St. Sava Cathedral, 20 W. 26th St., New York, NY, United States
Presented By:
Best Buddies New York

Artists:
Elaine Kwon, Piano

Experts:
Andrew Bell (President of American Sommelier)

Overview:
VIP event for sponsors and supporters of Best Buddies NY Carnegie Hall Benefit Concert. Featuring President and Co-founder of American Sommelier, Andrew Bell and President and Co-founder of Savor Your Senses, Elaine Kwon in five piano selections paired with five matching wines.

Savor at Frank & Camilles
2010-04-22 19:00 - 23:00 | Frank & Camilles Piano Showroom, NYC, New York, NY, United States
Presented By:
Savor Your Senses and Lehigh University Alumni Association of NYC

Artists:
Elaine Kwon, Piano

Overview:
Networking event sponsored by Lehigh University Alumni Association of NYC. It was fitting that the first musical selection for this inaugural event was a bubbly, fast-paced Etude by Chopin. The wine chosen to match was a light Prosecco. Together it felt like the christening of ship racing off with its first passengers to destinations unknown. The pairing was appreciated by all, and the concept was as welcome as the generous pour that launched the guests into gabbing and getting details: “How did you play that?”; “Did you say it’s called the ‘black-key’ etude?”; “How is this different from Champagne?” Though a couple guests recognized the piece, they were all shocked to witness the acrobatic fingering on the piano at close range. Only the promise of another wine tasting and more music settled them in their seats for the remainder of the program as concert pianist, Elaine Kwon led the way through a journey of four more pairings and a reception to follow. This diverse set of alumni seemed to be strangers from different ages at the onset. By the end, the unsuspecting piano store clerk was having trouble breaking up the audience to close up shop! And Elaine had made her point: bringing beautiful music together with the right wines can make any occasion a celebration!!
