Wine Tasting Classes in New York City

Learn about pairing wines and cheeses at the Artisanal Cheese Center. Courses are typically $75 each, and they also offer series of cheese courses for more serious students.

Evviva's Meet & Mingle Wine Tasting is a fun, informal event for sampling regional Italian wines. Friendly, informed staff describe the various wines being poured.

Executive Wine Seminars offers an Introduction to Fine Wine series, as well as tastings and private events.

Morrell, located in Rockefeller Center, has monthly beginner classes ($45), as well as weekly theme classes ($70) offering participants a chance to sample a variety of wines. They offer a "Wine Class Combination Package" which includes a series of classes, as well as some gifts at a discount over the cost of taking the individual classes.

Crush Wine Co. offers reasonably priced, yet creative wine tasting experiences for those who don't want to commit to a comprehensive series. For about $50, try any of their individually focused seminars, ranging from pairing wines with sushi to matching wines and French cuisine.

The New York Wine Class was created by . Classes are offered in both "Intro" format, as well as classes focused on a particular region or varietal. Most classes feature appropriate cheese pairings to accompany the wines and typically cost $90 for one night sessions.

Otto's Introduction to Italian Wine Class is both educational and enjoyable. The wine class instructor at Otto helps students to feel confident as wine tasters, as well as to understand what impacts wine flavors and the various regions of Italy.

Otto offers a range of wine tasting classes, both for beginners and more advanced wine tasters. Their classes focus on Italian wine and Italian wine regions and are offered during the day on weekends and in the evening during the week.

For those interested in a more serious course, the French Culinary Institute offers a variety of options for both amateurs and those looking to make a career out of wine and food.

The Institute of Culinary Education offers an array of wine classes, including a series of beginner classes, as well as numerous single session classes. Classes cover material from tasting selected varietals to learning how to read a wine list at a restaurant. Classes are $65 and up, depending on the number of sessions.

The annual Wine Enthusiast's Toast of the Town event features the opportunity to sample over 500 wines, and dishes from 30 New York City restaurants. This Wine Enthusiast sponsored event brings together New York wine lovers for a fun evening of wine tasting and socializing.

For those with a serious interest in wine, check out this 8 week wine course (1 night per week) which gives students a thorough overview of the world of wines for $895.

Wine Rave NYC offers participants a chance to sample a variety of wines, as well as a chance to attend lectures on wine tasting and collecting. Wine Rave NYC seeks to make wine tasting fun and casual -- without the pretense of many other wine tasting events.

Italian Wine Merchants offers a variety of individual wine seminars, and also has extensive facilities for both small and large groups interested in private tastings. They also offer a full service Italian wine shop with knowledgeable and helpful staff.