Hours of Operation

11-8	Mon-Sat
12-6	Sun

NEWS/EVENTS

In-store wine tastings every Thursday, Friday and Saturday 5-8pm

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Classes

How to Navigate a Restaurant Wine List. $50

Monday, May 5, 6:30 to 8 pm
Meg Staloff, Instructor

Do you ever feel the hidden gems on a wine list are buried from your view? Wouldn't it be cool to make confident, informed choices when you're choosing the wine? New York is a notoriously difficult place to make good restaurant wine choices: prices are high and choices are many. In this smart, practical class you will learn to decrypt wine list language and deconstruct NYC wine lists. You will taste six wines and take away insider knowledge.


Meg Staloff

About Meg Staloff: Meg Staloff's work as a consultant to fine wine importer and distributor Polaner Selections takes her to wine stores and restaurants around New York and Westchester. She has been in the wine business for more than 10 years in London, Boston and New York, where she has also worked in wine retail and as a restaurant wine steward. She has served as an instructor at the Boston Center for Adult Education and currently teaches wine classes at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan.

This class starts promptly at 6:30 and ends at 8 pm. Only 18 lucky participants can be accommodated, first come, first serve. Full payment in advance required and no refunds possible. Call 212-929-2323 or contact us here to sign up now.

Explore Italy. $85

Monday, May 19, 6:30 to 8 pm
Karen King, Instructor

Dive into the mysteries of Italian viniculture and wine classifications as you sip your way through magical areas such as Valpolicella, Alto Adige as well as the hills of the Langhe and Montalcino. Discover the eccentricities of Italian indigenous grapes and learn about the major appellations. Taste eight wines and ask what you've always wanted to know about this beautiful, ancient wine-making nation.


	Karen King

About Karen King: Karen King worked with the Union Square Hospitality Group for twenty years. She was the Wine Director at Union Square Café, the Beverage Director at Gramercy Tavern, and she opened the restaurants at The Museum of Modern Art in 2004 in the role of Beverage Director.

Karen has taught wine classes for The French Culinary Institute and at the Institute for Culinary Education, among others. She has served as a judge in wine competitions and joined Eric Asimov's panel for The New York Times on numerous occasions. Sharing information and joy about wine is one of her passions. She is now working with Winebow on the distribution side of the business as a sales manager.

Explore Summer Wines. $75

Saturday, May 31, 4 to 6 pm
Meg Staloff, Instructor

The languorous days of summer are coming! What wines will you drink, whether under a shady pergola or on your stoop? Explore delicious, zesty white wines. Taste a refreshing, iconic rosé and several luscious reds as we anticipate the summer solstice. Try eight fantastic wines for picnics in the park, sunsets on the beach and weekend barbeques. Bone up on what to drink on balmy days and sultry nights.

This class starts promptly at 4 and ends at 6 pm. Only 18 lucky participants can be accommodated, first come, first serve. Full payment in advance required and no refunds possible. Call 212-929-2323 or contact us here to sign up now.

Explore Wine: Four Week Introductory Series. $180

Starts Monday, June 2 at 6:30 pm
Ellisa Cooper, Instructor

A practical, fun, utilitarian workshop to familiarize you with the major types and styles of wine. You will learn how wine is made, how to taste and evaluate wine, and ultimately what you like personally. Our goal is to provide you with the information and experience to make you comfortable, confident consumers.

•	June 2 – Explore the Major Varieties Know the noble and notable wines of the world and a bit of history.
•	June 9 – Explore Old vs. New World Learn how a region, grape grower and wine maker can influence the final product.
•	June 16 – Explore White Dig deeper into the huge variety of white wines.
•	June 23 – Explore Red Taste through the world of red wine. Conclude with practical advice on continuing the adventure.


	Ellisa Cooper

About Ellisa Cooper: Ellisa possesses an extensive, almost encyclopedic, knowledge of all things wine-related. Her own education in wine began while working in several of the great New York restaurants where top chefs Terrance Brennan, Waldy Malouf, Marco Moiera, Dave Pasternack and Marc Murphy prepared foods that demanded great wines. She is currently a Master Sommelier candidate through The Court of Master Sommeliers. She is a founder of the retail shop Discovery Wines.

Ellisa's mantra is simple, "The only way to learn wine is to drink wine."

Explore Wine classes start promptly at 6:30 and end at 7:30pm. Only 18 lucky participants can be accommodated, first come, first serve. Full payment in advance required and no refunds possible. Call 212-929-2323 or contact us here to sign up now.

Happenings


David Houle

Wednesday, May 7, 6 – 8 pm
Eclectic Salon: David Houle & The Shift Age

Why do things happen so fast? Why do we feel unsettled, even out of control? David Houle explains the dynamics and forces that have reshaped our world. The Shift Age is about humanity's new era. Taste wine, meet the author and get a grip on the future. Houle will sign copies of his brand new book, available for purchase. Free. Reservations not required.


	Joan Coukos

Saturday, May 10, 3 – 6 pm
Tasting: Chocolate & Wine

Oprah Winfrey, The NY Times and Food & Wine Magazine have all taken note of Chocolat Moderne. Now, entrepreneur Joan Coukos brings her artisanal chocolates to Bottlerocket for an afternoon tasting. Try a Peanut Praline with Amontillado Sherry. Or dark Ganache with a rich Cabernet Sauvignon. Invite your mom for sweet treats, in her honor. And just in time for Mother's Day! Free. Reservations not required.


Benjamin Wallace

Thursday, May 15, 6 – 8 pm
Eclectic Salon: The Billionaire's Vinegar

In 1985, a bottle of 1787 Bordeaux, purportedly from Thomas Jefferson's collection, sold for the record-shattering sum of $156,000. But why wouldn't Hardy Rodenstock, the obsessive wine collector who had discovered the bottle, reveal exactly where it had been found? Hear about The Billionaire's Vinegar at Bottlerocket. Author Benjamin Wallace comes to taste wine with us as we celebrate the launch of his new book.
Free. Reservations not required.