Sipping Spot: While there may be dozens of places to pick up a cupcake in NYC, nobody does it quite like Sweet Revenge. What sets them apart? A cupcake and wine (or craft beer) pairing menu. Seriously, can you think of a better way to indulge? With pairings like Crimson & Cream (a raspberry red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting) with a Raspberry Bellini or the Sweet Revenge (a peanut butter and chocolate ganache cake) with an Argentinean Malbec, you’ll be inspired to try some daring pairings of your own.

Get This: For wine lovers, wine stains are just a fact of life. Just because you love Pinot though doesn’t mean you need to give up that killer white dress that shows off your tan. We don’t know how it works nor do we care, but Wine Away spray is pure magic. So sip away on your white sofa, it will come out.

Best Freebie: If you’ve yet to become a rose devotee, now is the time to get on board with summer’s favorite sipper. Crush Wine Co. is holding their annual War of the Roses tasting event on the 10th and you’ll get to sip on several AND vote to crown your favorite THE Rose of 2010. It’s free, but you must RSVP!

Pick Up A Bottle Here: You may not be able to do one stop shopping in New York when it comes to picking up dinner and a bottle of wine, but Eli’s W.I.N.E. gets you pretty close. Wander the halls at Eli’s Manhattan for the perfect piece of fish, house made bread, and gorgeous produce and then take your bounty next door to the wine shop. The attentive staff will help you choose the perfect bottle for your feast in the making.

Cool Tasting: Warm weather is officially here and it’s tough to refresh with powerhouse reds and rich whites. Wine for All has all the vino remedies to beat the heat and pair up with your favorite summer foods. Get to the Institute for Culinary Education next Friday for a walk-around summer wine tasting complete with summery tunes and beat the heat bites.