Went here for a wine class. The instructor seemed bored by us rubes. The classmates were nice though, but I don't think the place should get credit for that. Gave them the second star because the food, though sparse, tickled my fancy. And also because I like the idea, it is a fun way to learn and sample stuff with a group. Maybe give them a try since that instructor said he was a genius he probably left for better things.
Went for a Wine 101 lesson. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great atmosphere. Learned a lot.
I've come to classes here pretty often and have never been disappointed until this trip. I feel like they are starting to decrease the quantity of the wine. It's great to come and learn basic wine knowledge. Food always delicious.
We attended the Wines of the United States class, our second New York Vintners experience. I would give 5 stars to the instructor who was very friendly and knowledgable, and 5 stars to the antipasto served with the wine. I was disappointed in the selection of the wines, which were primarily from California. Since almost every state now boasts a winery, it would have been more interesting had this class had a more regional flair, and we had sampled wines from a greater number of states. This may vary from class to class and we just happened to hit a more California- heavy night, but it wasn't quite the experience we were hoping for.
I am a self-proclaimed wine snob in training, and I LOVE this place. NY Vintners has so many classes every week, so you are sure to find something that fits your interests. Try the Pizza & Wine pairing class or the World of Pinot Noir. Instructors are knowledgeable and funny, and even the classes that do not pair wine and food offer some delicious nibbles to keep you on the sober side throughout the class.
The wine selection is mostly small producers, most of which you will taste in the classes. I highly recommend buying what you like, since much of the selection carried by NYV cannot be found easily elsewhere in the city.
Love it! New York vintners are very informative with wine. You have to go to their cooking and wine pairing class, it's awesome!
charles and narisa are a winning team-great job on the west indian night (my second) ! charles is an amazing sommelier; personable, an educator of all things wine and void of any pretension. narisa is an amazing chef; succulent lamb, my new favorite salad and the best fish cakes-ever! 🍺🍻🍷🍸🍹🍾🌮🍔🍟🌭🍕🍤🍞🍳🍝🌯🍒
Great place to take wine classes! They offer many different options and have the space to host various events at the same time. I really enjoyed the pizza pairing class. Besides delicious pizza, I was able to learn a lot about wine!