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The Elements of Wine

  • Beginner
  • 21 and older
  • $75
  • 23 E 4th St, New York, NY
  • 2 hours

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  • $75
  • Astor Center @ 23 E 4th St 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10003
  • 2 hours
  • Venue: The Study at Astor Center
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this intro wine class:

Join President of Astor Wines & Spirits Andy Fisher as he breaks down the basics of wine. You’ll learn how to taste and evaluate different wines from around the world and discuss strategies for successful pairings with food.

What you can expect:

  • 1 Welcome wine
  • 6 Tasting pours of wines from around the world
  • 6 Small food pairings to highlight specific characteristics in each wine
  • A 20% discount on all wines tasted to use in-store after class

What you will learn:

  • An understanding of the principles of wine
  • How to identify aromas, tannins, acidity, and other wine characteristics
  • How food pairings change your perception of a wine’s flavor
  • Insight into Andy Fisher’s unique experiences in wine, with over 40 years in the industry

Level: Beginner

Style: Lecture + Tasting

Food Served: Guided Tasting Plate

Good for: Wine Classes, How to taste wine, Wine tasting with food, Wine events NYC

Refund Policy

All class purchases are non-refundable.

Class reservations can be exchanged up to 72 hours prior to the date of the class for another class of equal or lesser value. Classes may also be transferred to another attendee by emailing [email protected] 24 hours before the start of the class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.


Reviews of Classes at Astor Center (59)

(4.7-star rating across 59 reviews)
  • The Elements of Wine

    Reviewed by Pamela R. on 2/28/2023
    Our instructor was informative, fun and it was such a great class. So much information to learn and he did a great job. We also enjoyed the packets to take home. Wine choices were delicious and so were the pairings.
  • The Elements of Wine

    Reviewed by Persis T. on 1/24/2020
    This was an excellent introduction to wine tasting and food pairing! Andy was so knowledgeable, but more importantly, he was an engaging lecturer and an accessible teacher. He really made it feel like wine is an accessible hobby to all and that it doesn't have to be pretentious or out of reach. He was funny and I really did learn so much. The classroom was elegant and had a nice atmosphere. We tasted 6 wines and were welcomed with a glass of prosecco to sip on as he talked. There were very small snacks to demonstrate the food pairing and we had the chance to ask questions downstairs in the store afterwords. Astor Wines was my favorite wine/liquor store before this class, but I have new respect for their educational capabilities. Highly recommend!
  • The Elements of Wine

    Reviewed by Ana G. on 3/19/2019
    So much fun. Very informative Professional. Great atmosphere
  • The Elements of Wine

    Reviewed by Kim on 10/17/2013
    Informative for beginners , short n sweet , fun and some good wine to taste!
  • The Elements of Wine

    Reviewed by Kelsey M. on 3/3/2023
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Students highly praise the classes at The Elements of Wine describing them as informative and fun. They particularly appreciated the instructor's balance of knowledge and engaging lecture style, making wine an accessible hobby rather than a pretentious one. The environment was elegant, which complemented the extensive introduction to wine tasting and food pairing. In addition to the theoretical knowledge, students were allowed to practice their skills by tasting several wines and small snacks for food pairing. Furthermore, students also appreciated the opportunity to ask questions and obtain additional information after the class. Overall, they could walk away with a good understanding of wine, its pairings, and an invigorated respect for The Elements of Wine. 1. "This was an excellent introduction to wine tasting and food pairing! Andy was so knowledgeable, but more importantly, he was an engaging lecturer and an accessible teacher." 2. "We tasted 6 wines and were welcomed with a glass of prosecco to sip on as he talked. There were very small snacks to demonstrate the food pairing and we had the chance to ask questions downstairs in the store afterwards." 3. "Our instructor was informative and fun and it was such a great class. So much information to learn and he did a great job."

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