Celebrity chef Mario Batali's upscale NYC pizza joint Otto (1 Fifth Avenue) hosts wine classes every

From informal wine tastings in your hotel lobby to classes hosted by award-winning wine experts, there are plenty new york hotel chelsea of options geared to both rookies and true oenophiles in NYC. And most of them also feature the flavors of New York, from fine cheeses and charcuterie to chef-prepared barbecue! new york hotel chelsea Scroll through our list of top picks to craft a wine-lovers vacation in NYC!
Celebrity chef Mario Batali’s upscale NYC pizza joint Otto (1 Fifth Avenue) hosts wine classes every weekend afternoon at 2 p.m. and on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Each 90-minute class led by an Otto sommelier includes the chef s selection of artisanal cheeses and house-cured meats. Learn all about Italian winemaking methods, Italian wine laws and proper tasting etiquette in Otto’s Discovery wine class, or practice pairing Italian wines with cheese in the Wine Cheese class. All classes are $45. Reservations are required.
Astor Center new york hotel chelsea (399 Lafayette Street) offers a wide range of wine classes that focus on varietals, regions, or food and wine pairing essentials (which teaches you how not to panic when the wine list comes your way!). In one upcoming summer class, you could find yourself sitting back and slowly sipping away on some “hot weather new york hotel chelsea reds” as chef Emily Peterson’s whips up her fave recipes on the grill. Reservations are required for these popular evenings classes that always include a menu of food (a necessity in wine tasting because of the way it can change your perception of flavor!).
City Winery (155 Varick Street in Greenwich Village) not only produces its own vintages with grapes sourced new york hotel chelsea from some of the finest new york hotel chelsea vineyards in the world (Cabernet Sauvignon from Bettinelli in Napa, California to Pinot Noir from Hyland Vineyards in Willamette Valley, Oregon), this popular venue also hosts intimate concerts, as well as food and wine classes, and fine dining. Take a tour of City Winery’s winemaking facilities, and then head to the “Barrel Room” for a tasting of wines served straight from the cellar. Tours are offered seven days a week, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wine education events feature food from other local purveyors, such as Murray’s Cheeses or the Italian new york hotel chelsea sandwich shop Alidoro. City Winery also hosts world class music almost nightly, including such legendary performers as Dave Davies of the Kinks and Macy Gray.
A less formal way to spend some time divining the differences between varietals can be found right in your hotel’s lobby. The Library Hotel offers its guests a complimentary wine and cheese reception in the hotel’s “Reading Room” each night from 5 8 p.m. Featuring bubbly Prosecco, fine wines, imported and domestic cheeses, fresh bread, crackers, and crudités, it’s the perfect way to unwind after a day of sightseeing and recharge before a late dinner in the city. Other hotels new york hotel chelsea known for hosting new york hotel chelsea nightly wine and cheese receptions are the Franklin Hotel, where the early evening reception features some of New York’s finest artisinal cheeses, and the Hotel Giraffe, which also serves hors d’oeuvres at its nightly wine and cheese.
Many visitors to NYC may not know that the nearby Hudson Valley is actually a wine region where crisp chardonnays and peppery Cabernet francs are produced. And on the Discover Outdoors Hike and Wine Tasting new york hotel chelsea Tour , you can head right into the heart of New York State wine making country new york hotel chelsea for a tasting amid the lush green vines. But first you’ll work up a thirst by hiking to a few vantage points that offer stunning vistas of the Hudson Valley new york hotel chelsea below. Meanwhile the tasting features a selection of “limited edition” wines grown right there in the Hudson Valley. Follow it up with a meal at a local café serving organic, locally grown food, and we can’t think of a more satisfying way to spend four hours out of the city!
It should come as no surprise that a huge number of Wine Enthusiast magazine’s top restaurants for wine are located in New York City. In fact, it may be as hard to chose a restaurant as it is picking a wine from one of these establishment’s lengthy lists!
A Voce Columbus : You may need help choosing from the 2,700 bottles on A Voce Columbus’ award-winning wine list. Over half the bottles are priced under $90, so you’ll have plenty of options at this restaurant known for its authentic, ingredient-driven Italian menu.
ABC Kitchen : The wine list at celeb chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s ABC Kitchen is divided into “traditional” and “modern” reds and whites. new york hotel chelsea Many of the bottles are affordably priced, so you can definitely splurge new york hotel chelsea on dessert!
Gramercy Tavern : This upscale tavern serves seasonal American food made with fresh green-market ingredients. It also boasts a wine list featuring dozens of wines by the glass, so you can try something new with each course!
Le Bernardin : The 15,000-bottle wine cellar at Le Bernardin includes new york hotel chelsea a large number of wines from the Old World regions of Burgundy, Rhône, Austria, and Germany, as well as 900 wine selections from 12 different countries, and vintages dating back to 1875. The restaurant’s sommelier, Aldo Sohm, was voted “Best Sommelier in the World” new york hotel chelsea in 2008, and under Sohm’s direction, Le Bernardin received the 2009 James Beard Award for “Outstanding Wine Service.”
Per Se : The menu at Per Se changes daily, new york hotel chelsea revolving around whatever is freshest. So it’s a good thing the wine list is over a hundred pages long! The sommeliers at Per Se can help you sift through their extensive collection to find the bottle that will best complement your meal.
Eleven Madison Park : Try not to panic at the size of Eleven Madison Park’s extensive 136-page wine and spirit list. The list includes both glasses, half-bottles, and full bottles, so you can mix and match depending on your course. Eleven Madison Park even offers new york hotel chelsea a page full of local Long Island wines, so you can sample something grown right here in New York!