There are plenty of wine and spirit events this summer for wine connoisseurs, whisky enthusiasts or those simply looking to discover a new favorite cocktail. The team at 百花视频 compiled this selection of some of the best ways we plan on exploring wine and cocktails this summer, from heading to a winery to learn about vintage wine to purchasing a rare bottle of whiskey. Cheers!
Collecting Wine & Spirits聽
Whether you’re an established collector or looking to start investing, there’s a聽variety聽of exciting and rare bottles coming up at the auction聽houses this year. Sotheby’s has several upcoming聽, from聽(opens for bidding this weekend) to聽聽in October. Meanwhile,聽the fine wine auctions at Christie’s聽begin at the end of September. If you’re new to the world of fine wine and spirits, Sotheby’s recently published an informative聽聽and Vinfolio offers a聽.
Explore Napa Valley or North Fork
Wineries in Napa Valley, California and North Fork, Long Island are now open for outdoor tastings and vineyard tours. For those on the West Coast, we suggest聽, featuring a tour of the vineyard’s 3/4 acre vegetable garden with the option to pick your own organic produce followed by a聽seated wine and food pairing led by the resident chefs.聽聽allows groups of up to 6 guests to relax in a private cabana, complete with wine tasting and seasonal lunch. For a more immersive and luxurious experience, consider booking a weekend at聽, a stunning hotel with sweeping views of Napa Valley. Book one of the聽聽for a truly private trip – each of the the聽1800 sq. ft. villas offer 2 bedrooms, a private terrace with outdoor bath and more. For those on the East Coast, consider聽, the only adults-only winery on the North Fork. The Italian winery offers tastings and outdoor events, such as their聽evenings. For a family-friendly option, we suggest聽, one of North Fork鈥檚 oldest vineyards. The winery offers plenty of land to explore, light bites and even a hotel on site to make a weekend of it.
Hudson Valley Food and Wine Fest聽
Typically, the annual event takes place the weekend following Labor Day on the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in beautiful Rhinebeck, New York; however, this year,聽the Hudson Valley Food and Wine Fest聽will be virtual and free of charge. On September 12 and 13, expect cooking demos, wine seminars and great deals on wine from small wineries.
Virtual Wine Classes
Whether you’re looking to spend an afternoon learning more about your favorite vintage or to pursue a serious degree, it can now all be done online. We love the聽,聽American wine and cigar critic and former Senior Editor and European Bureau Chief of聽Wine Spectator. From a vineyard in Tuscany, Suckling teaches wine appreciation, storage, etiquette, pairings and more. For those looking for something a little more detailed, we recommend聽, now offered 100% online, including an at-home tasting. The program, led by renowned wine expert Cheryl Stanley, covers the basics of wines from the four major wine-producing regions of the United States: California, Washington, Oregon, and New York. Finally, for those looking for a career in wine or to develop a deep and nuanced understanding of the subject,聽聽now offers online classes.聽The Court’s intensive educational program guides aspiring Master Sommeliers through four increasingly rigorous levels of coursework and examination; those that succeed receive the Master Sommelier Diploma.
Tasting Clubs聽
Now is a great time to try new things from the comfort of your home and there are now many luxury subscription services for all tastes.聽聽is one of the most versatile – it has options for whiskey, bourbon, scotch, tequila, gin, rum, vodka and wine. Join聽聽Club and select from American Whiskey or World Whiskey to receive two hand-selected full-size bottles of top shelf liquors in each shipment. For wine lovers,聽 sends 9 vials (one glass each) of the season’s top wines and subscribers can order full bottles of the ones they prefer.
Kosher Wine and Spirits
For those looking to try new varieties of kosher wine, we recommend the聽. The subscription service offers various membership plans but for the most serious wine drinker, we love the聽Cellar Master聽level, which offers choice wines from the sommelier delivered monthly.聽This club also gets you first access to allocated wines and limited productions. Note that you can order聽, as well. For those looking to sip something a little stronger, consider聽, produced in partnership with the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc). It can sometimes be difficult to navigate what is kosher and not at the liquor store;聽 takes the guesswork out of it and lists various brands and types of alcohol that are certified kosher, covering everything from beer to whiskey to sake.
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