One such upcoming event is a Tequila Tasting Class at Chelsea Wine Vault on Wednesday, August 18 at 6:30 pm. For $45 per person, you’ll sniff, sip, and savor premium tequilas: silvers, resposados, and anejos. This is a fantastic summer event that is a must for any tequila fan.  For more information about this event or to purchase your ticket, click here.

The following Wednesday, August 25, there is an Italian Wine Class at Chelsea Wine Vault at 6:30 pm.  For $35 per person, you’ll sip some of Italy’s most classic wines, as well as some of its many obscure and esoteric offerings. Experience “La Dolce Vita” first hand!  For more information about this event or to purchase your ticket, click here.

Chelsea Market is located at 75 9^th Avenue (between 15^th and 16^th Streets) and is open Monday through Friday 7 am-9 pm, Saturdays 7 am-7 pm and Sundays 8 am-6 pm. For more information about all that Chelsea Market has to offer, click here.

Starting her career in Europe, Liz’s road to success is certainly an interesting one.  She studied food and wine while working as a guide and trip researcher for Butterfield & Robinson, ran a wine bar in Italy where she selected wine for the well-known chef David Bouley, assisted with the opening of Bouley’s restaurant Danube, and worked for a distributor.  All of this, along with a connection to Jean Louis Chave, contributed to Liz’s creation of Willette Wines.  As the daughter of two entrepreneurs, she said starting her own business was always her goal.

In today’s challenging economic environment, it is especially important to stand out among the competition.  Liz shared with me some of her secrets to success:

• 1. Do what you are passionate about. Be authentic and true to yourself. For Liz, Willette Wines is a labor of love. Simply put, she does what she enjoys doing.
• 2. Take a focused approach. Liz does not try to be all things to all people. She sells to high-end restaurants and specialized boutiques and aims to support small growers who make soulful wines.
• 3. Communication is key. With openness and honesty, Liz avoids problems with colleagues and business partners.

In closing, did you know that women have 5,000 more cells in our smelling glands than men, making us better tasters (lucky for us)?  This was news to me but one of several points Liz made about women in the wine business.  Though she works in a male dominated industry, Liz feels being a woman is an advantage.  She thinks women are peacemakers and less hot headed about business.  Liz mentioned she is also a mother, adding a whole other level of complexity to being a female entrepreneur.  Like her business, Liz has her secrets to this success as well.  It takes major balance.   She is the mother of a young son, her greatest source of joy, and is expecting her second child this year.  We at OfficeLinks extend our congratulations to Liz and her family.

New York Magazine names it’s Best of NY Winners and OfficeLinks congratulates this years 2009 Best of NY – Chelsea winners!  

Chelsea Piers Field House in the category Play Spaces for Kids

City Treehouse  in the category Play Spaces for Kids

Co.   in the category New Restaurants

Del Posto   in the category Linguine With Clams

Socarrat Paella Bar in the category  Paella

Chelsea is truly a special part of New York City and OfficeLinks is pleased to partner with businesses in this area.  Imagine an office environment where business is let free to thrive – where the decor tastefully merges the building’s exposed brick walls and antique tin-covered roofing with modern steel and a variety of wood grains, resulting in an organic, comfortable space with style to spare.

We’d like to think of it as doing business with a bling bling.  See for yourself or stop by!