Wine Tasting

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Circumnavigate Manhattan in elegance and style!!

Since 2007, Classic Harbor Line has hosted dozens of wine tasting events with their wildly popular food and wine expert, Wendy Crispell. Each season features a new series of tastings aboard the Manhattan that alters between different countries, trends and themes. Our wine tastings can be included in private charters or guests can buy tickets for one of our many scheduled tastings open to the public. The themed tastings are not only incredibly informative, but highly entertaining. All of our boats lend themselves well to wine tasting in comfort and style. It's a great way to add a layer of elegance to your special cruise in New York Harbor!

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Wine Tastings on Private Charters
Ticketed Wine Tastings aboard Schooner America 2.0
Ticketed Wine Tastings aboard the Manhattan
This Season's Series on Manhattan in Detail

Wine Tastings on Private Charters

Add a wine tasting package with Wendy Crispell to your Private Charter! On the private basis, tastings can be designed around anyone or anything. In order to help celebrate a specific company, an individual, a couple or a holiday, Wendy can tailor any tasting by selecting theme-related wines, cheeses and food parings. Her presentations are always educational and incredibly entertaining.

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Wine Tastings aboard Schooner America 2.0

Eco Elegance Wine Tasting Series!

In honor of our own green lady America 2.0 and Lady Liberty this tasting series will feature wines that are organic, biodynamic or grown using sustainable agricultural methods. Learn the basics of green wine production, the art of taste and evaluating as well as exploring the appropriate cheese pairings for each wine. The regions of France, Austria, Spain, USA and more will be explored as we sip, sniff, swirl and sail the NYC harbor!

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Wine Tastings aboard the Yacht Manhattan

Wine & Cheese Workshops: Find Your Place in the Glass!

Explore the regions of the wine world one at a time in this series of interactive, educational tasting workshops held aboard the yacht Manhattan. Join NY wine professional Wendy Crispell as we navigate the regions of Italy, France, Germany, Austria, South America, South Africa and the Americas cruising by the Statue of Liberty, under the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges soaking in the city lights and sights. This season's tastings will also feature a number of different artisan and farmstead cheese pairings expertly selected each week to complement the wines of the day/evening. In addition, a selection of jams, dried fruits, honey and breads will be served to highlight each pairing. Tastings will be offered on alternating Friday evenings in the Spring and Fall, alternating Saturday afternoons through the whole year and alternating Monday evenings in the summer.

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	Wine & Cheese! Sensory awareness - Taste, Touch, Smell, Sip, Savor!! Learn just what makes a great wine and cheese pairing! Discover the difference between wine styles, grapes, locations, climates and New Vs. Old Traditions. This workshop will teach you how to craft the perfect pairing, and the perfect cheese plate with a variety of suggestions to kick up your pairings! Join us for this wonderful New York City Wine Tasting Cruise! • Buy Tickets for this Event (March 31st & April 2nd)
	Natural Wine- Organic Vs. Biodynamic! Just what is Natural Wine? What difference does it make in taste, method of production, and style? What are the differences between organic and biodynamic? Are there laws about production methods? What regions of the world are using these methods the most? In cheese production does organic make a difference? Find Out all of this and more in this great New York City Wine and Cheese Workshop! • Buy Tickets for this Event (April 14th & 16th)
	Southern & Central Italy, Wine and Cheese! In this New York City Wine Tasting workshop we will explore the unique flavors, tradition, styles, laws and regional differences of Southern/Central Italy. Italian wines just keep gaining in popularity; find out what makes them so delicious and wonderful! Each wine will be paired with a carefully selected artisanal cheese from Italy. • Buy Tickets for this Event (April 28th & 30th)
	Awesome Women in Wine! Celebrate Mother's Day by discovering fabulous women wine makers from France, Italy, Austria and the US. Learn about the individual vineyards, regions and just what role women have played in the wine world! Taste and pair cheese made by local women cheese makers. What better way to celebrate with the special lady in your life! • Buy Tickets for this Event (May 12th & 14th)
	The Wines of Northern Italy! Learn on this wonderful New York City Wine Tasting! Wines of Northern Italy: From rich and rustic to elegant and delightful! White, red and incredibly delicious! Learn the unique aspects of soil, climate, regional laws and use of grape varietals in this pairing of wine and farmstead cheeses. Discover what makes each sub region unique and different as we sail in style aboard the motor yacht Manhattan! • Buy Tickets for this Event (June 2nd & 4th)
	The Wines of Southern and Central France! The Wines of Southern and Central France with paired artisan cheeses. Discover the delicious value regions of France. Incredible wines, delicious cheese, organic production and more! Learn about the styles, flavors, grapes, soil, terrier, culture and just what makes each of these sub regions so unique! This wine tasting cruise will take you around the Island of Manhattan. • Buy Tickets for this Event (June 16th & 18th)
	Refreshing Reds and Rose! Reds and Roses with artisanal cheese pairing workshop! Some styles of red actually benefit from a chill! Discover which reds are summer worthy and why. Rose is the most popular choice for summertime refreshment; discover the differences in each individual style using a various production methods. Experience the unique aromas of each wine and discover what makes them the perfect choice for so many cheese pairings. This delightful Summer wine tasting will keep you on your toes in NYC! • Buy Tickets for this Event (June 30th & July 2nd)
	Greek Wines! Join us on this Greek wine tasting aboard Yacht Manhattan! Greek wines, Nectar of the Gods with paired cheeses! Learn about one of the oldest regions in the world Greece. It's not just about Retsina anymore, with refreshing whites, delicious reds and new emerging winemakers this is a country to watch in the world of wine. Discover new grape varietals, learn how to make a fabulous marinated feta and set sail to an adventure in Greek wine! • Buy Tickets for this Event (July 14th & 16th)
	Anything But Chardonnay! Great Summer Buzz Worthy Wines! Bored with them same old white or red? Discover Viogner, Zierflander, Traminette and more. Experience smells, flavors and tastes of these complex wines. Why stay safe with ordinary flavors when you can learn all about these extraordinary wines? Taste like a pro with 15 minute wine pro instruction! Join Wendy Crispell on this wonderful wine tasting cruise! Buy Tickets for this Event (July 28th & 30th)
	New Zealand and Australia Delicious Refreshing Whites, Bold Reds, Bursting with flavors of down under! Big and bold to crisp and refreshing! Learn about the regions, styles, laws and innovative imagination of these great regions! Join us on this amazing New york city cruise! • Buy Tickets for this Event (August 11th & 13th)
	Sparkling Wines of the World! Discover the difference grape varietal, method of production and blending makes! From Prosecco, Cava, Sekt and Champagne this informative class will give you the break down into these delicious sparklers! Sip and taste these delightful wines and cheese aboard the classic Luxury Yacht Manhattan! • Buy Tickets for this Event (August 25th & 27th)
	Germany & Austria, White vs. Red! Join us on this wine tasting that mixes Germany and Austria together! Dry yes dry refreshing incredibly delicious wines with years of tradition, innovative new reds and an attention to detail like no other! Learn all about the regions, styles, traditions and mavericks breaking ground in these favorite regions! • Buy Tickets for this Event (September 8th & 10th)
	South America, Chile & Argentina! Great value, incredible flavor, interesting techniques and some of the best wines to pair with aged cheeses. This New York City Wine Tasting will teach you what to look for in style, help you fine the best buys and discover just what makes these great wines so special! • Buy Tickets for this Event (September 22nd & 24th)
	Portugal Wines! Discover incredible values for your cellar! Often overlooked but chockfull of age old tradition, unique grapes and old world flavor. Learn about the differences in tannin, mouth feel, style, laws, cellar methods and more! • Buy Tickets for this Event (October 6th & 8th)
	Bodacious Blends, The Art of Red Blends with Bold Cheese! Learn the art of blending from Bordeaux to California! Find out what makes the perfect blend and why it's done. Be educated on what grapes are used, laws of blending, and traditions both old and new! Understand the use of oak, steel and aging. The role of tannins, alcohol and climate will be explored. Cheese of both mixed milk and cow/sheep milk will be paired with wines of the evening. • Buy Tickets for this Event (November 3rd & 5th)
	Exploration of Spanish Wines! An Exploration of Spanish Wine, Cheese and Music with special guest, renowned flamenco guitarist, Maria Zemantauski! This special fusion tasting of wine, cheese, music and culture is back by popular demand! Taste these wines and cheese as you listen to spanish flamanco music! Wendy and Maria have been life long friends and will guide you through the sights, sound and flavors on this special annual event! • Buy Tickets for this Event (Nov. 17th (with music) Nov. 19th (No Music))
	All about America wine and Cheese! Celebrate and learn about the Great Wines of the United States for your Holiday table! Learn about the Wine's history, regions and grape varietals in the USA! Wine is made in all 50 states! Learn what regions are up and coming or hidden gems beneath the radar! Pair these wines with artisanal cheeses carefully selected for the wines of the evening! It's the holiday season so let's support our great farmers with local wines! • Buy Tickets for this Event (December 1st & 3rd)
	Craft the Perfect Holiday Cheese Pairing! Wine and Cheese 201, Craft the Perfect Holiday Cheese Pairing with Chutneys, Spreads and Jam! This is the perfect NYC Holiday Cruise! Join us for this wonderful Wine tasting aboard Yacht Manhattan! Back by popular demand this workshop will cover the art of crafting the perfect cheese plate! Do certain milk types/grapes work better together? Should cheeses and wines be in a order of texture, color, taste? Do jams, chutneys or other things such as dried fruits really add to the pairing? Taste and learn the recipe to a few special holiday chutneys to sample with your friends. Let’s get stinky with it! • Buy Tickets for this Event (December 15th & 17th)
	Best of 2011! Old World vs. New World! Jump aboard this wine tasting cruise! It’s showdown time! Discover the best in show from the last 40 tastings! Learn about our favorites including gems from Italy, France, US and more. Discover what difference climate, cellar techniques, aging and blending may in each wine! Pair each wine with the a special artisan cheese or chocolate selected to bring out the best in each wine! • Buy Tickets for this Event (December 29th)
	Sparkling Wines of the World! Join us for the first portion of the evening on New Year's Eve! You will learn about the Sparkling Wines of the World and the Cheese that love them! Discover Prosecco, Cava, Cremant, Champagne and the delicious cheese that pair with them. Have fun learning about each wines grapes, styles, region and history! Pair each wine with a specially selected artisan cheese, from triple creme to cave aged: they are the perfect pairing! Celebrate early in this our last tasting of 2012! • Buy Tickets for this Event (December 31st)